“the difference between who you are today and who you will be in five years will be the people you spend time… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
The wrong action done at the wrong time spells disaster The right action done at the wrong time spells resistance The wrong… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Knowing the future is difficult, controlling the future is impossible. Knowing today is essential; controlling today is possible. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
With a little faith in themselves people, people can do miraculous things. But without it, they have a really tough time. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
There's a tendency for us to think that the secret of our success is something that is mystical and maybe someday my… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Thank God for the tough times. They are the reason you are there - to be the leader. If everything was going… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Remember, at the time God gives us a vision, we never have the resources available to accomplish it. We don't have the… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
I do a lot of conferences, a lot of leadership training. For about six or seven years I've been making this statement… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Every time you make a mistake, don’t bring up everything that’s wrong with yourself; tell yourself that you’re paying the price for… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
I wish I could say I coined the phrase "failing forward." I do it all the time. I find as I've embraced… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
By the time I went to the pulpit, the vision was never on the same level as when God first gave it… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
No matter your title, people will not follow you if they don’t trust you. Whether you are just taking over a team… — 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
Even if you've had a negative effect on others in the past, you can turn that around and make your impact a… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
I started out in the ministry, went to college, started as a pastor, pastored for basically 25 years. That was a good… — 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
Failure is not a one-time event; it's how you deal with life along the way. Until you breathe your last breath, you're… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
“people with a positive attitude focus their time and attention on solutions, not problems. Just about anybody can see problems.” — 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 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
