John C. Maxwell Quotes

The greatest day in your life and mine is when we take total responsibility for our attitudes. That's the day we truly grow up.

Family and friendships are two of the greatest fac... -John C. Maxwell

Family and friendships are two of the greatest facilitators of happiness.

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.

Failed plans should not be interpreted as a failed vision. Visions don't change, they are only refined. Plans rarely stay the same, and are scrapped or adjusted as needed. Be stubborn about the vision, but flexible with your plan.

People may hear your words, but they feel your att... -John C. Maxwell

People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude.

The unsuccessful person is burdened by learning, and prefers to walk down familiar paths. Their distaste for learning stunts their growth and limits their influence.

The secret of your success is determined by your d... -John C. Maxwell

The secret of your success is determined by your daily agenda.

The experience of pain or loss can be a formidably... -John C. Maxwell

The experience of pain or loss can be a formidably motivating force.

Learn to say 'no' to the good so you can say 'yes'... -John C. Maxwell

Learn to say 'no' to the good so you can say 'yes' to the best.

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This quote advises prioritizing the most important or optimal choices by learning to decline or forgo lesser opportunities or distractions. It implies that making selective decisions and focusing on the best options can lead to greater overall success or fulfillment.

Remember, man does not live on bread alone: someti... -John C. Maxwell

Remember, man does not live on bread alone: sometimes he needs a little buttering up.

Your attitude towards failure determines your alti... -John C. Maxwell

Your attitude towards failure determines your altitude after failure.

The difference between average people and achieving people is their perception of and response to failure.

There are two kinds of pride, both good and bad. 'Good pride' represents our dignity and self-respect. 'Bad pride' is the deadly sin of superiority that reeks of conceit and arrogance.

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.

Time management is an oxymoron. Time is beyond our control, and the clock keeps ticking regardless of how we lead our lives. Priority management is the answer to maximizing the time we have.

Everything rises and falls on leadership.... -John C. Maxwell

Everything rises and falls on leadership.

As a leader, the first person I need to lead is me. The first person that I should try to change is me.

Leadership is influence.... -John C. Maxwell

Leadership is influence.

Time is more valuable than money, because time is ... -John C. Maxwell

Time is more valuable than money, because time is irreplaceable.

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.

Teamwork makes the dream work, but a vision becomes a nightmare when the leader has a big dream and a bad team.

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.

Without failure there is no achievement.... -John C. Maxwell

Without failure there is no achievement.

A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, a... -John C. Maxwell

A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.

Success is due to our stretching to the challenges... -John C. Maxwell

Success is due to our stretching to the challenges of life. Failure comes when we shrink from them.

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.

The best way a mentor can prepare another leader i... -John C. Maxwell

The best way a mentor can prepare another leader is to expose him or her to other great people.

A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them.

Ranking among the greatest Christmas movie classics, 'It's a Wonderful Life' tells a beautiful story about the priceless value of relationships.

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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