If churches would take ownership of a vision, the next pastor who is thinking about coming to that church can see what… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Good thinkers always prime the pump of ideas. They always look for things to get the thinking process started, because what you… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
We over-exaggerate yesterday. We either think it was better or worse than it was - you know, the good old days. We… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
I literally wrote a book on it called Your Roadmap For Success. And in it I said success is three things: knowing… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Self fulfillment thinks of how something serves me. Self development thinks of how something helps me to serve others. With self fulfillment,… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
If you keep your mind active, regularly take on mental challenges, and continually think about the right things, you will develop the… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
You realize that we over-exaggerate yesterday, we over-estimate tomorrow and we underestimate today. We think, "Well, I'm going to kill time," "I'll… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
It was in the mid-70's, '74 or '75 I started doing leadership conferences for pastors and in '79 I wrote my first… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
If you embrace possibility thinking, your dreams will go from molehill to mountain size, and because you believe in possibilities, you put… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
The value you receive from reflective thinking will depend on the kinds of questions you ask yourself. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Many times when people leave churches we think it's a doctrinal issue, but most of the time it's a leadership issue. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Maya Angelou observed you cant use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have. Sadly,too often creativity is smothered rather… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Many times when people have a vision, they think in terms of a big vision - I want to take my city… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Anybody who thinks that they are a leader and doesn't have anyone following them is just out for a walk. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
If you believe in others and give them a positive reputation to uphold, you can help them to become better than they… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Sometimes I think it's a lack of knowing the areas. Obviously, everybody knows that health is important so that's - but why… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
SELF-DISCIPLINE, more than any other personal quality I can think of, is the one thing that separates successful people from the unsuccessful.… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
I think passion gives you the energy to do what is right, and discipline makes sure you do what is right. So… — 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
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
They biggest man with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest man with the smallest mind-think big anyway. — 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
