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
Leaders who fail to lift others in the long run, fail to lift themselves. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Most people who want to get ahead do it backward. They think, 'I'll get a bigger job, then I'll learn how to… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Smart leaders believe only half of what they hear. Discerning leaders know which have to believe. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
If you really want to be a successful leader, you must develop other leaders around you. You must establish a team. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Most People have a desire to look for the exception instead of the desire to become exceptional. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
The key to becoming a more efficient leader isn't checking off all the items on your to-do list each day. It's in… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
You must find a way to get your vision seen, implemented, and contributed to by others. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Acquiring and keeping good people is a leader's most important task. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
The leader’s Attitude is like a thermostat for the place she works. If her attitude is good, the atmosphere is pleasant, and… — 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
Inspiring others to do better work is the accomplishment of a leader. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
A successful person finds the right place for himself. But a successful leader finds the right place for others. Few things in… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
No matter what our circumstances, our greatest limitation isn't the leader above us - it's the spirit within us. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
It takes a lot of people to create a success. That's why I say that few leaders are successful unless a lot… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
When a leader reaches out in passion, he is usually met with an answering passion. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Your goal as a leader isn't to be indispensable to the people you lead; it is to leave your people something that… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
People will not follow a leader who does not have confidence in himself. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Of all the things a leader should fear, complacency heads the list. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
When a leader is upbeat in the face of discouraging circumstances, others admire that quality and want to be like her. — 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