By far the hardest decision I've had to manage [was about my health]. Because I had 51 years of doing it wrong. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
I really didn't settle stuff spiritually until I was 17 years of age. But through my teenage years I just knew that… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
I remember as a seventeen-year-old kid saying, "If attitude made me captain of this team, I'm going to have a good attitude… — 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
Why would God send people to our church if we don't have a great dream? Why would God give a multigifted, multitalented,… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Now more than ever I am aware that a person's significant birthdays can either mark the passage of time, or they can… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
We cannot choose how many years we will live, but we can choose how much life those years will have. We cannot… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
We are so blessed, we get hundreds of emails a day that say, “John, I’ve worked this plan for one year and… — 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
I was greatly affected by a guy named Rob Briner, who died about five years ago, who wrote a book called "Roaring… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Intentional living is the bridge to significance. At the end of every year, I take time out to reflect and evaluate the… — 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
We have many years to eat and sleep, but how many years do we have to make a difference in the lives… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
We cannot accomplish as much as we think we can in one day and we can accomplish more than we think we… — 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're not doing something with your life, then it doesn’t matter how long you live. If you're doing something with your… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Success comes to those who have an entire mountain of gold that they continually mine, not those who find one nugget and… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
I vividly remember a conversation I had many years ago in 1974, which marked a turning point in my leadership journey. I… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
For years I kept a sign on my desk that helped me maintain the right perspective concerning yesterday. It simply said, 'yesterday… — 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