John C. Maxwell Quotes
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We don't mature momentarily, but over the long-term.
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A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them.
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Leaders who fail to prune their pride will meet demise. That's not a guess, it's a guarantee. With pride, it's not a matter of 'if' we will fall, but 'when.' There are no exceptions.
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People who add value to others do so intentionally. I say that because to add value, leaders must give of themselves, and that rarely occurs by accident.
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Most people want to avoid pain, and discipline is usually painful.
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Time is more valuable than money, because time is irreplaceable.
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Learn to say 'no' to the good so you can say 'yes' to the best.
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Pride deafens us to the advice or warnings of those around us.
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For more than a decade, I led an organization that put on an elaborate Christmas program each December. It was a big production, with over 250 people participating in more than 20 performances. By the end of the season, everyone who participated was exhausted.
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The dreams and passions stored within hearts are powerful keys which can unlock a wealth of potential.
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Remember, man does not live on bread alone: sometimes he needs a little buttering up.
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If you want to reach the top, don't run over others. Likely, the only way you'll reach the top is to be carried there by others.
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Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them.
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A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.
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The best leaders are readers of people. They have the intuitive ability to understand others by discerning how they feel and recognizing what they sense.
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A minute of thought is greater than an hour of talk.
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Self-centered leaders manipulate when they move people for personal benefit. Mature leaders motivate by moving people for mutual benefit.
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Look at our society. Everyone wants to be thin, but nobody wants to diet. Everyone wants to live long, but few will exercise. Everybody wants money, yet seldom will anyone budget or control their spending.
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Policies are many, Principles are few, Policies will change, Principles never do.
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When your dream is bigger than you are, you only have two choices: give up or get help.
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Whenever a high-profile leader dies, people immediately attempt to summarize that person's life in a sentence. Often, critics and commentators get caught up looking at the leader's style, or which political or philosophical camp they represented.
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Growth is the great separator between those who succeed and those who do not. When I see a person beginning to separate themselves from the pack, it's almost always due to personal growth.
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Keeping score is for games, not friendships.
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Inability to make decisions is one of the principal reasons executives fail. Deficiency in decision-making ranks much higher than lack of specific knowledge or technical know-how as an indicator of leadership failure.