As a leader, you have to take responsibility for your own failures as well as successes. That's the only way you'll learn.… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
I've known people who thought that reaching their potential would come from shoring up their weaknesses. But do you know what happens… — 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 would God send people to our church if we don't have a great dream? Why would God give a multigifted, multitalented,… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Tomorrow really will take care of itself if I do the right thing today. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
If you wait until you feel like doing something, you will likely never accomplish it. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
If you want to improve your world, then focus your attention on helping others. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
If you're always at the head of the class, then you're in the wrong class. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Most accomplishments in life come more easily if you approach them strategically — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
You can't grow and learn if your focus is on finding someone else to blame instead of looking at your own shortcomings. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
People do not give from the top of their purses but from the bottom of their hearts. If you desire to become… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
If you want to become a better listener, however you need to learn to direct that energy and attention positively by concentrating… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
If you live life with the intention of making a difference in others' lives, your life will be full not empty. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
The collective influence of you and the other leaders will bring the rest along. If this does not happen, divided interest and… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
I believe that everyone chooses how to approach life. If you're proactive, you focus on preparing. If you're reactive, you end up… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
If your a leader, do everything you can to grow yourself and create the right environment for others to grow. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Adversity is a crossroads that makes a person choose one of two paths: character or compromise. Every time he chooses character, he… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
You can change your tomorrow if you do something today. Few people understand how the way you live today impacts your tomorrow.… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
People of poor character tend to blame their choices on circumstances. Ethical people make good choices regardless of circumstances. If they make… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision. Many people who approach the area of vision in leadership have… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
If you lack initiative, recognize that the problem comes from the inside, not from others. Determine why you hesitate to take action.… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Leaders need to remember that the point of leading is not to cross the finish line first. It's to take people across… — 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
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
If you can become the leader you ought to be on the inside, you will be able to become the person you… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Followers are always watching what you do. And people do what people see! If you are a leader seeking to make your… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
When it comes to money, you can't win. If you focus on making it, you're materialistic. If you try to but don't… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
COMMUNICATION: If I had to pick a first rule of communication-the one practice above all others that opens the door to connecting… — 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
Until I understand where I am, I can’t get to where I am going. This is the value of a compass when… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
If you want to achieve great things, you need to have a great dream. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
If you take control of your behavior, your emotions will fall into place. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
If everyone doesn't pay the price to win, then everyone will pay the price of losing. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
You can change your life if you really want to. You can improve it, make it better. And it all starts with… — 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
