The length and breath of our influence on others are directly related to the depth of our concern for them. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
If you can learn to understand people how they think, what they feel, what inspires them, how they're likely to act and… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
The more credible you are, the more confidence people place in you, thereby allowing you the privilege of influencing their lives. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
The ability to understand people is one of the greatest assets anyone can ever have. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
One way to overcome our natural self-centeredness is to try to see things from other people's perspectives. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Leadership is influence, nothing more, nothing less...titles don't have much value when it comes to leading. True leadership cannot be awarded, appointed,… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Difficulties seldom defeat people; lack of faith in themselves usually does it. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Over time, is it easier or harder to sustain your influence within your organization? With charisma alone, influence becomes increasingly more difficult… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Changing your attitude from self-centerdness to understanding requires desire and commitment to always try to see things from the other persons point… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Connecting is the ability to identify with people and relate to them in a way that increases your influence with them. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Faith in people is an essential quality of an influencer when working with others, yet it is a scarce commodity today. — 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
With a little faith in themselves people, people can do miraculous things. But without it, they have a really tough time. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Everybody can be somebody when somebody understands and believes in her. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
To be an influencer, you have to love people before you can try to lead them. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
The higher you want to climb, the more you need leadership. The greater the impact you want to make, the greater your… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
To really become motivated to succeed, people need to believe they can win. — 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
What is your legacy? Are you intentional about the sort of influence you want to have on the world around you? Being… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
You'll never know how close you are to a million-dollar idea unless you're willing to listen. — 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
People of influence understand the incredible value of becoming a good listener. — 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