Ninety percent of those who fail are not actually defeated; they simply quit. ... As you face bad experiences, it's important for… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
All leaders make mistakes. They are a part of life. Successful leaders recognize their errors, learn from them, and work to correct… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Failed plans should not be interpreted as a failed vision. Visions don't change, they are only refined. Plans rarely stay the same,… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
I wish I could say I coined the phrase "failing forward." I do it all the time. I find as I've embraced… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
We fail, not because of big problems, but because of small purposes. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
The more you do, the more you fail. The more you fail, the more you learn. The more you learn, the better… — 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
I have found progress, personal growth, and new and exciting opportunities in my failure. I've grown more comfortable with the fact that… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
“Ninety percent of all those who fail are not actually defeated. They simply quit.” — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Failure is not a one-time event; it's how you deal with life along the way. Until you breathe your last breath, you're… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
“One mistake I’ve seen people repeatedly make is that they focus too much attention on their dream and too little on their… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
People are training for success when they should be training for failure. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
The average for entrepreneurs is 3.8 failures before they finally make it in business. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
I can afford to take a risk in my life. Only the insecure cannot afford to risk failure. The secure can be… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
You are the only person who can label what you do a failure. Failure is subjective. — 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
Difficulties seldom defeat people; lack of faith in themselves usually does it. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Your attitude towards failure determines your altitude after failure. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Success is due to our stretching to the challenges of life. Failure comes when we shrink from them. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
“All I was responsible to do was share Christ with the person. It’s not my job to save him or her. The… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
“We are all failures—at least, all the best of us are. —J. M. BARRIE W” — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Don't buy into the notion that mistakes can somehow be avoided. They can't be. — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
A person who has a dream knows what he is willing to give up in order to go up. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
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 Image