Inspiration Quotes by John C. Maxwell

Doing the right thing daily, compounds over time.

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We cannot become what we need by remaining what we are.

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Talent is a gift, but character is a choice.

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Stay focused instead of getting offended or off track by others.

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The boss inspires fear; the leader inspires enthusiasm.

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Speak the truth. Transparency breeds legitimacy.

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Happiness simply cannot be relied upon as a measure of success.

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Like every person, every thought has the potential to become something great.

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Often people fail to start or complete a task because they don't see any connection between what they're doing and what they…

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You build trust with others each time you choose integrity over image, truth over convenience, or honor over personal gain.

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Creative leaders inherently know when rules need to be challenged, and they can see when a more flexible approach should be taken.

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Leaders don't rise to the pinnacle of success without developing the right set of attitudes and habits; they make every day a…

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It's true that charisma can make a person stand out for a moment, but character sets a person apart for a lifetime.

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Earn the right to be heard by listening to others. Seek to understand a situation before making judgments about it.

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Success is due to our stretching to the challenges of life. Failure comes when we shrink from them.

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The more seriously you take your growth, the more seriously your people will take you.

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The unsuccessful person is burdened by learning, and prefers to walk down familiar paths. Their distaste for learning stunts their growth and…

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There are two paths people can take. They can either play now and pay later, or pay now and play later. Regardless…

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If you can learn to understand people how they think, what they feel, what inspires them, how they're likely to act and…

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Make a point to continually search for a better way of doing things, even when things are going well, to ensure that…

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“Stories tell us who we are. They… Inspire us. Connect with us. Animate our reasoning process. Give us permission to act. Fire…

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Leaders create and inspire new leaders by instilling faith in their leadership abilities and helping them develop and hone leadership skills they…

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Seven Steps to Success 1) Make a commitment to grow daily. 2) Value the process more than events. 3) Don't wait for…

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if you don't have peace, it isn't because someone took it from you; you gave it away. You cannot always control what…

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The timing of your decision is just as important as the decision you make.

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Plan and execute your first failure so that you no longer have to fear it.

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Successful leaders have the courage to take action while others hesitate.

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Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.

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Life is now in session. Are you present?

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Leaders never outgrow the need to change.

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The only guarantee for failure is to stop trying

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If you don’t change the direction you are going, then you’re likely to end up where you’re heading…

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Reaching the top is a monumental achievement, but remaining there may be the most spectacular feat of all.

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You don't overcome challenges by making them smaller but by making yourself bigger.

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Failing forward is the ability to get back up after you've been knocked down, learn from your mistake, and move forward in…

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Everything begins with a decision. Then, we have to manage that decision for the rest of your life.

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Although it's admirable to be ambitious and hard-working, it's more desirable to be smart-working.

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Most People have a desire to look for the exception instead of the desire to become exceptional.

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