The more seriously you take your growth, the more seriously your people will take you. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
If you aren't making any mistakes, it's a sure sign you're playing it too safe. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Success is a continuing thing. It is growth and development. It is achieving one thing and using that as a stepping stone… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
If you focus on goals, you may hit goals - but that doesn't guarantee growth. If you focus on growth, you will… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Leadership deals with people and their dynamics, which are continually changing. The challenge of leadership is to create change and facilitate growth. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
All great leaders have understood that their number one responsibility is cultivating their own discipline and personal growth. Those who cannot lead… — 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
We are so blessed, we get hundreds of emails a day that say, “John, I’ve worked this plan for one year and… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
“Most people’s natural inclination is to judge themselves according to their best qualities while they measure others by their worst. As a… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
The more intentional you are about your leadership growth, the greater your potential for becoming the leader you're capable of being. Never… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
For many many years, I've taught, not only leadership, but I've taught people that they need a personal growth plan. Growth is… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Out of what I had received in my development, I was also able to give. The confidence I gained from personal growth… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Every new level of growth we hope to experience as leaders calls for a new level of change. You cannot have one… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
The best gift you can ever give your mentor is to grow. They feed off your growth. I believe that everyone has… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
I've been told that certain species of fish will grow according to the size of their environment. Put them in a tiny… — 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
Growth is the great separator between those who succeed and those who do not. When I see a person beginning to separate… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
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
You have to know who you are to grow to your potential. But you have to grow in order to know who… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Others are Ahead of me. I am continually Challenged. My focus is Forward. The atmosphere is Affirming. I am often out of… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
The unsuccessful person is burdened by learning, and prefers to walk down familiar paths. Their distaste for learning stunts their growth and… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
I wrote the book [Today Matters] because I have a passion to help people personally grow. Really what it is, it's a… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Now what I do is I manage that decision. And I teach them in the book how - know what decision to… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Growth demands a temporary surrender of security. It may mean giving up familiar but limiting patterns, safe but unrewarding work, values no… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Every time you make a mistake, don’t bring up everything that’s wrong with yourself; tell yourself that you’re paying the price for… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
I vividly remember a conversation I had many years ago in 1974, which marked a turning point in my leadership journey. I… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
If you want to reach your potential and become the person you were created to be, you must do much more than… — 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
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