All John C. Maxwell Quotes
- People naturally tend toward inertia. That's why self improvement is such a struggle. But that's also why adversity lies at the heart of every success.… Achievement
- Successful leaders have the courage to take action while others hesitate. Action
- Doing the right thing daily, compounds over time. Compounds
- Failing forward is the ability to get back up after you've been knocked down, learn from your mistake, and move forward in a better direction. Ability
- The more seriously you take your growth, the more seriously your people will take you. Growth
- Speak the truth. Transparency breeds legitimacy. Breeds
- Make a point to continually search for a better way of doing things, even when things are going well, to ensure that a better alternative… Alternative
- Creative leaders inherently know when rules need to be challenged, and they can see when a more flexible approach should be taken. Approach
- Although it's admirable to be ambitious and hard-working, it's more desirable to be smart-working. Admirable
- The timing of your decision is just as important as the decision you make. Decision
- Often people fail to start or complete a task because they don't see any connection between what they're doing and what they really want to… Accomplish
- Leaders don't rise to the pinnacle of success without developing the right set of attitudes and habits; they make every day a masterpiece. Attitude
- Reaching the top is a monumental achievement, but remaining there may be the most spectacular feat of all. Achievement
- You build trust with others each time you choose integrity over image, truth over convenience, or honor over personal gain. Build
- Earn the right to be heard by listening to others. Seek to understand a situation before making judgments about it. Earn
- Leaders never outgrow the need to change. Change
- Plan and execute your first failure so that you no longer have to fear it. Execute
- There are two paths people can take. They can either play now and pay later, or pay now and play later. Regardless of the choice,… Certain
- It's true that charisma can make a person stand out for a moment, but character sets a person apart for a lifetime. Apart
- The unsuccessful person is burdened by learning, and prefers to walk down familiar paths. Their distaste for learning stunts their growth and limits their influence. Burdened
- Success is due to our stretching to the challenges of life. Failure comes when we shrink from them. Challenges
- Every new level of growth we hope to experience as leaders calls for a new level of change. You cannot have one without the other.… Better
- Most people use two totally different sets of criteria for judging themselves versus others. We tend to judge others according to their actions. It's very… According
- An idea is worthless unless you use it. Idea
- Everything rises and falls on leadership. Basketball