Thinking Quotes by John C. Maxwell

Negative expectations are a quick route to dead-end thinking.

— John C. Maxwell

Negative thinking hinders others from making a positive response.

— John C. Maxwell

Positive thinking must be followed by positive doing.

— John C. Maxwell

Some of my best thinking is done by others.

— John C. Maxwell

Don't wait until you feel positive to move forward. Act your way into feeling good.

— John C. Maxwell

The harder you try to forget something, the more you think about it subconsciously.

— John C. Maxwell

I think passion and discipline are wonderful, complementary things.

— John C. Maxwell

If you think you are the entire picture, you will never see the big picture.

— John C. Maxwell

Every day I will renew my commitment and think about the benefits that come from it.

— John C. Maxwell

Many times when people leave churches we think it's a doctrinal issue, but most of the time it's a leadership issue.

— John C. Maxwell

They biggest man with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest man with the smallest mind-think big anyway.

— John C. Maxwell

Successful people...focus on the rewards of success: learning from their mistakes and thinking about how they can improve themselves and their situations.

— John C. Maxwell

Never allow others to think you always have the best answers. This will only make them dependent on you.

— John C. Maxwell

Remember, in the end, it isn't what you are that holds you back, it's what you think you are not.

— John C. Maxwell

Anybody who thinks that they are a leader and doesn't have anyone following them is just out for a walk.

— John C. Maxwell

People must learn how to think well to achieve their dreams and to reach their potential.

— John C. Maxwell

Insecure leaders think everything is about them, and as a result, every action, every piece of information, every decision is put through…

— John C. Maxwell

Openness by the leader paves the way for ownership by the people. Without ownership, changes will be short term. Changing people's habits…

— John C. Maxwell

I had a horrible life habit that I had to change. And I think it's very true, the later we make decisions…

— John C. Maxwell

Sometimes I think it's a lack of knowing the areas. Obviously, everybody knows that health is important so that's - but why…

— John C. Maxwell

I literally wrote a book on it called Your Roadmap For Success. And in it I said success is three things: knowing…

— John C. Maxwell

Sometimes I hear people talk about discipline of self and I think, if you don't have passion, I might discipline myself for…

— John C. Maxwell

“Positive thinking does not always change our circumstances, but it will always change us. When we are able to think right about…

— John C. Maxwell

Exceptionally hard decisions can deplete your energy to the point at which you finally cave in. If you mentally crumble and degenerate…

— John C. Maxwell

When I was 17, I made the decision to have a good attitude. I was a junior in high school; the coach…

— John C. Maxwell

When I had something I thought God was talking to me about, the first thing I did, before I ever talked to…

— John C. Maxwell

If you think you are beaten, you are. If you think you dare not, you don't. If you'd like to win but…

— John C. Maxwell

Many times when people have a vision, they think in terms of a big vision - I want to take my city…

— John C. Maxwell

A visionary company is like a great work of art. Think of Michelangelo's scenes from Genesis on the ceiling of the Sistine…

— John C. Maxwell

Integrity is the factor that determines which one will prevail. We struggle daily with situations that demand decisions between what we want…

— John C. Maxwell

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

Think back to the most important experiences of your life, the highest highs, the greatest victories, the most daunting obstacles overcome. How…

— John C. Maxwell

“Recently I had breakfast with Dan Cathy, the president of Chick-fil-A, a fast food chain headquartered in the Atlanta area. I told…

— John C. Maxwell

Thinking is hard; that's why so few do it.

— John C. Maxwell

Negative thinking keeps us from enjoying life.

— John C. Maxwell

The greatest enemy of good thinking is busyness.

— John C. Maxwell

Negative thinking blows everything out of proportion.

— John C. Maxwell

I think success has a lot to do with my own personal growth.

— John C. Maxwell

I think that self-discipline has to be accompanied by passion.

— John C. Maxwell

People go farther than they thought they could when someone else thinks they can.

— John C. Maxwell