Nothing speaks like results. If you want to build the kind of credibility that connects with people, then deliver results before you… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Sometimes I hear people talk about discipline of self and I think, if you don't have passion, I might discipline myself for… — 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
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
Most people are not valued. Very few people have someone who believes in them. Very few have others love them unconditionally. Do… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Successful people don't have any fewer problems than unsuccessful people; they just have a different mindset in dealing with them. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Do you value people who won't benefit you or only those who might contribute in some way to your success? Great team… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Leaders have two characteristics: first they are going somewhere, and second they are able to persuade other people to go with them. — 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
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
When I made that statement that the person discovers the secret of their success by their daily agenda, all of a sudden… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Connecting is vital for any person who wants to achieve success. It is essential for anyone who wants to build great relationships.… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
There is a real hunger for spiritual things in today's culture; people are seeking something spiritual, something beyond themselves. That's the good… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
To gain credibility, you must consistently demonstrate three things: Initiative: You have to get up to go up. Sacrifice: You have to… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
When contemplating the pursuit of a dream or the start of a new venture, too many people are hesitant to begin because… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
When you finish reading the book [Today Matters], take the daily dozen and list them in order of how well you do… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
If you are a leader, the true measure of your success is not getting people to work. It's not getting people to… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
People say, "John, what's your personal growth?" And ask "How do you grow?" And I tell them. I thought, "Why do I… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Everyone has the potential to become an encourager. You don't have to be rich. You don't have to be a genius. You… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Our days are like identical suitcases. Even though they are all the same size, some people are able to pack more into… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
I think many people believe the best way they can help others is to criticize them, to give them the benefit of… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Too often when people think of their journey into leadership, they envision a career path. What they should be thinking about is… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
When pastors ask me if their people will buy this vision, I ask them two questions: "Have they bought into your leadership?"… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
When people respect someone as a person, they admire her. When they respect her as a friend, they love her. When they… — 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
Dividers seek to make themselves look or feel better by making others feel worse. They damage relationships, fracture teams and organizations, and… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
People who add value to others do so intentionally. I say that because to add value, leaders must give of themselves, and… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Everything you now do is something you have chosen to do. Some people don't want to believe that. But if you're over… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
People create success in their lives by focusing on today. It may sound trite, but today is the only time you have.… — 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
Character creates consistency, and if your people know what they can expect from you, they will continue to look to you for… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
If you want to be great, you can't be great by yourself. You gotta to bring people around you. As the the… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Positional leaders ignore the fact that every person has hopes, dreams, desires, and goals of his own. And leaders must bring their… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Leadership deals with people and their dynamics, which are continually changing. The challenge of leadership is to create change and facilitate growth. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
The more that people know how they fit on a team, the more they will desire to properly make the most of… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
To help [people] understand that what you shortcut today, cannot be made up tomorrow. So it's like, I'm not going to do… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
For many many years, I've taught, not only leadership, but I've taught people that they need a personal growth plan. Growth is… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Values hold the team together, provide stability for the team to grow upon, measure the team's performance, give direction and guidance and… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
In the book [Today Matters] I talk about successful people make important decisions early in their life, and then they manage those… — 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… — 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
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
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
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
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
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
A person who has a dream knows what he is willing to give up in order to go up. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share
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
Working together precedes winning together...collaboration is multiplication. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share
Leaders don't rise to the pinnacle of success without developing the right set of attitudes and habits; they make every day a masterpiece. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share
Your leadership skills determine the level of your success, and the success of those who work around you. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share
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