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Attitude Quote by John C. Maxwell

“Good attitudes among players do not guarantee a team's success, but bad attitudes guarantee it's failure.” quote by John C. Maxwell
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“Good attitudes among players do not guarantee a team's success, but bad attitudes guarantee it's failure.”

John C. Maxwell

About This Quote

Source Book: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, 2007

Positive attitudes help but do not ensure success; negative attitudes almost always cause failure.

In simple terms: Good attitudes help, but bad ones ruin teams.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate positive culture, eliminate negativity.

Themes

leadership team dynamics attitude performance

Mood

motivational pragmatic inspirational

Type

leadership teamwork

When to use this quote

  • sports teams
  • workplace projects
  • education
  • volunteer groups

Key Concepts

psychology motivation group cohesion

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can leaders turn a negative attitude into growth?
  • What systems prevent bad attitudes from spreading?
A Different Perspective

Positive attitudes alone cannot overcome poor strategy or resources.

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