Depreciate Quote by John C. Maxwell
““Every asset that you're entrusted with--whether it's money, procedures, materials, technology--all of it is depreciating. All of it is becoming obsolete. Human assets can also depreciate in value. It's literally true in some organizations, the people are worth less--and in some cases are worthless--compared with a year ago. But human assets can also appreciate in value. People can become worth more. Those who are powerful in leadership understand that one of the key tasks of management is to find ways to grow people.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Developing the Leader Within You, 1993
Explains that both tangible and human resources lose value over time unless actively developed; leadership must foster growth.
In simple terms: People and assets can depreciate; leaders should nurture growth.
Key Takeaway
Invest in people to increase their value.
Themes
leadership
development
value management
Mood
inspirational
practical
Type
leadership
management
When to use this quote
- team building
- performance reviews
- training programs
Key Concepts
human capital
organizational growth
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you support employee development?
- What systems encourage continuous learning?
A Different Perspective
Growth requires resources and commitment.
![“All that stock of arguments [the skeptics] produce to depreciate our faculties, and make mankind appear ignorant and low, are drawn principally from this head, to wit, that we are under an invincible blindness as to the true and real nature of things.” quote by George Berkeley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/dc0/george-berkeley-8287_argument_all-that-stock-of-arguments-the-skeptics_973459.jpg)
