John C. Maxwell Quotes
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Keeping score is for games, not friendships.
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We all have done something unethical.
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People who use time wisely spend it on activities that advance their overall purpose in life.
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Most people don't like change. They revolt against it unless they can clearly see the advantage it brings. For that reason, when good leaders prepare to take action or make changes, they take people through a process to get them ready for it.
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Children astound me with their inquisitive minds. The world is wide and mysterious to them, and as they piece together the puzzle of life, they ask 'Why?' ceaselessly.
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Good thinkers always prime the pump of ideas. They always look for things to get the thinking process started, because what you put in always impacts what comes out.
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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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Have the humility to learn from those around you.
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Positional leaders ignore the fact that every person has hopes, dreams, desires, and goals of his own. And leaders must bring their vision and the aspirations of the people they lead together in a way that benefits everyone.
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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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Leadership is influence.
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When you are full of pride on the inside, it makes you stiff, stubborn, and creates strife with others.
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The difference between average people and achieving people is their perception of and response to failure.
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Ideas have a short shelf life. You must act on them before the expiration date.
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The experience of pain or loss can be a formidably motivating force.
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It seems the older you get, the more life comes into focus.
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As you get older, time speeds up but life slows down.
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Enjoyment is an incredible energizer to the human spirit.
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Educators take something simple and make it complicated. Communicators take something complicated and make it simple.
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Teamwork makes the dream work, but a vision becomes a nightmare when the leader has a big dream and a bad team.
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People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision.
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If you are a parent, you have probably already realized that your children are always watching what you do. And just as children watch their parents and emulate their behavior, so do employees who are watching their bosses.
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Without failure there is no achievement.
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When a person starts to talk about their dreams, it's as if something bubbles up from within. Their eyes brighten, their face glows, and you can feel the excitement in their words.