John C. Maxwell Quotes
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People who use time wisely spend it on activities that advance their overall purpose in life.
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We don't mature momentarily, but over the long-term.
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Pride deafens us to the advice or warnings of those around us.
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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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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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A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.
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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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Time is more valuable than money, because time is irreplaceable.
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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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Learn to say 'no' to the good so you can say 'yes' to the best.
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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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Self-centered leaders manipulate when they move people for personal benefit. Mature leaders motivate by moving people for mutual benefit.
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Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them.
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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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A minute of thought is greater than an hour of talk.
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The best way a mentor can prepare another leader is to expose him or her to other great people.
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Remember, man does not live on bread alone: sometimes he needs a little buttering up.
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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.
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Keeping score is for games, not friendships.
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Policies are many, Principles are few, Policies will change, Principles never do.
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The difference between average people and achieving people is their perception of and response to failure.
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Success comes to those who have an entire mountain of gold that they continually mine, not those who find one nugget and try to live on it for fifty years.
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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.