People say, "John, what's your personal growth?" And ask "How do you grow?" And I tell them. I thought, "Why do I… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Everyone has the potential to become an encourager. You don't have to be rich. You don't have to be a genius. You… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Our days are like identical suitcases. Even though they are all the same size, some people are able to pack more into… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
People today are desperate for leaders, but they want to be influenced only by individuals they can trust, persons of good character. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
When people respect someone as a person, they admire her. When they respect her as a friend, they love her. When they… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Dividers seek to make themselves look or feel better by making others feel worse. They damage relationships, fracture teams and organizations, and… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
When pastors ask me if their people will buy this vision, I ask them two questions: "Have they bought into your leadership?"… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
For more than a decade, I led an organization that put on an elaborate Christmas program each December. It was a big… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
In my organizations I don't have employees; I have teammates. Yes, I do pay people and offer them benefits. But people don't… — 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
![“People say, "John, what's your personal growth?" And ask "How do you grow?" And I tell them. I thought, "Why do I keep telling them, why don't I just write a book on what I call personal growth?" And that's what this [Today Matters] book is.” quote by John C. Maxwell](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/b7c/john-c-maxwell-113_asks_people-say-john-what-s-your-personal-gro_1372403.jpg)
