Motivational Quotes by John C. Maxwell

Successful people reject rejection.

— John C. Maxwell

Always take the high road.

— John C. Maxwell

The only guarantee for failure is to stop trying

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Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.

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People will summarize your life in one sentence - Pick it now.

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

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People may teach what they know, but they reproduce what they are.

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A person's level of income and their desire to give have nothing to do with one another.

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You can't light another's path without casting light on your own.

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People naturally follow leaders stronger than themselves.

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Experience teaches nothing, but evaluated experience teaches everything.

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The greatest handicap a person has is not realizing his potential.

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Working on a weakness within a strength zone will always produce positive results. Working on a weakness outside of the strength zone…

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No matter if you're just starting out or if you are at the peak of your career, the more you work in…

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Wanting to win isn't enough. You have to go through a process to improve. That takes patience, perseverance, and intentionality.

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Successful and unsuccessful people do not vary greatly in their abilities. They vary in their desires to reach their potential.

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If you do the things you need to do when you need to do them, then someday you can do the things…

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The more intentional you are about your leadership growth, the greater your potential for becoming the leader you're capable of being. Never…

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If you want to make a positive impact, no matter how far-reaching, start at home. Treat your family members like treasures.

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Leadership is influence, nothing more, nothing less. How do you gain influence from people? You invest in them. How do you invest…

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Good leaders understand that they are stewards. They must find the best people they can, giving them the opportunity to join in…

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Leaders need to remember that the point of leading is not to cross the finish line first. It's to take people across…

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The purpose of leadership is to take others to the top. And when you take others who might not make it to…

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Now more than ever I am aware that a person's significant birthdays can either mark the passage of time, or they can…

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What I had been taught all my life was not true: experience is not the best teacher! Some people learn and grow…

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Think back to the most important experiences of your life, the highest highs, the greatest victories, the most daunting obstacles overcome. How…

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For years I kept a sign on my desk that helped me maintain the right perspective concerning yesterday. It simply said, 'yesterday…

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People create success in their lives by focusing on today. It may sound trite, but today is the only time you have.…

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I've been told that certain species of fish will grow according to the size of their environment. Put them in a tiny…

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The only thing we can control is what we do in the present. The more we replay yesterday, the further we get…

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Maturity does not always come with age; sometimes age comes alone.

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You cannot buy or win happiness. You must choose it.

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The smartest person in the room is never as smart as all the people in the room.

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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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We cannot consistently behave in a way that is inconsistent with our beliefs.

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Question for God every morning: What is the main event today? What do you want me to focus on today?

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People's purpose in life is always connected to their giftedness.

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I believe that everyone chooses how to approach life. If you're proactive, you focus on preparing. If you're reactive, you end up…

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One of the greatest values of mentors is the ability to see ahead what others cannot see and to help them navigate…

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When we are foolish, we want to conquer the world. When we are wise, we want to conquer ourselves. That begins when…

— John C. Maxwell