To help people believe they can achieve victory, put them in a position to experience small successes. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Many people help construct our attitudes at a certain time and place. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
All of the people in my life whom I consider to be close friends or colleagues are good thinkers. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
People who love life have charisma because they fill the room with positive energy. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Everyone you know and all the people you meet have the potential to be someone important in the lives of others. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
To really become motivated to succeed, people need to believe they can win. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
I think we impress people by our success, but I think we impact them by our failures. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Most People have a desire to look for the exception instead of the desire to become exceptional. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
The best leaders are readers of people. They have the intuitive ability to understand others by discerning how they feel and recognizing… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Most people who want to get ahead do it backward. They think, 'I'll get a bigger job, then I'll learn how to… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Most people don't like change. They revolt against it unless they can clearly see the advantage it brings. For that reason, when… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Talented performers flock to the best and brightest leaders, and these leaders in turn lift the lids off their people and uncork… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
I thought if I was open and honest, it would help the reader to get open and honest, and they also would… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Without a vision people and the church become self-centered. People start finding fault with one another and the church self-destructs. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Management is the process of assuring that the program and objectives of the organization are implemented. Leadership on the other hand has… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
There are two paths people can take. They can either play now and pay later, or pay now and play later. Regardless… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
To gain credibility, you must consistently demonstrate three things: Initiative: You have to get up to go up. Sacrifice: You have to… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
When contemplating the pursuit of a dream or the start of a new venture, too many people are hesitant to begin because… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
When you finish reading the book [Today Matters], take the daily dozen and list them in order of how well you do… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
No matter your title, people will not follow you if they don’t trust you. Whether you are just taking over a team… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
People who are not leaders automatically gravitate toward lines--limitations set by others. Many people are taught this in kindergarten when they are… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Everything is a tradeoff. Everywhere you leave, you leave some good things. The more successful you are, the harder it is to… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
People have a seed to success within them. Most never find it and therefore fail to reach their potential. Occasionally, a leader… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
I tell a person, "If I could go home with you tomorrow and you and I could spend the day together from… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
There are two kinds of people in this world: those who want to get things done, and those who don't want to… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Talent allows people to stand out, but their wrong choices make them sit down. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
The best leaders are humble enough to realize their victories depend upon their people. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
When you believe in people, you motivate them and release their potential. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
As a leader, you will never get ahead until your people are behind you. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
The best way a mentor can prepare another leader is to expose him or her to other great people. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
If we treat people as who they can become, they will be inspired to rise to the level of our expectations. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Leaders provide for their people what the people cannot provide for themselves. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Be willing to absorb some risk and failures to allow people freedom to express themselves. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
If you want to attract people, you need to be like people you enjoy being with. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
People will not follow a leader who does not have confidence in himself. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
When you nurture people and add value to them without expecting anything in return, they feel significant. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
God uses people who fail - Cause there aren't any other kind around. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
“Why do so many people do nothing? I think it’s because most of us look at the evils and injustice around us, and we… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share
Goals not only help you develop initial motivation by making your dreams obtainable, but they also help you continue to be motivated and that… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share
Vision is a picture of a desired future; a picture of something that I don't possess right now, but it is something I want… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share
If you want to make your mother happy, talk to her. If you want to make your father happy, listen. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share
Passion gives you an advantage over others, because one person with passion is greater than ninety-nine who have only an interest! — John C. Maxwell Copy Share
I thought if I was open and honest, it would help the reader to get open and honest, and they also would realize sometimes… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share
A person who has a dream knows what he is willing to give up in order to go up. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share
The bottom line on attitude is that a good one helps to increase your possibilities. Pessimists usually get what they expect. So do optimists. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share
Working together precedes winning together...collaboration is multiplication. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share
Leaders don't rise to the pinnacle of success without developing the right set of attitudes and habits; they make every day a masterpiece. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share
Your leadership skills determine the level of your success, and the success of those who work around you. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share