John C. Maxwell Quotes

Leaders don't rise to the pinnacle of success without developing the right set of attitudes and habits; they make every day a masterpiece.

If you're a leader, it's important to set aside time to quiet yourself and listen for God's direction.

Integrity is not a given factor in everyone's life. It is a result of self-discipline, inner trust, and a decision to be relentlessly honest in all situations in our lives.

True leadership cannot be awarded, appointed, or assigned. It comes only from Influence.

The more you do, the more you fail. The more you fail, the more you learn. The more you learn, the better you get.

There are two kinds of people in this world: those who want to get things done, and those who don't want to make mistakes.

Although it's admirable to be ambitious and hard-working, it's more desirable to be smart-working.

To achieve all that is possible, we must attempt the impossible. To be all we can be, we must dream of being more.

Diligent follow-up and follow-through will set you apart from the crowd and communicate excellence.

There is absolutely no way to increase your income quicker than reading 30 minutes a day

Life is now in session. Are you present?

People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision.

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

It's lonely at the top, so you better know why you are there.

Cooperation is working together agreeably... Collaboration is working together aggressively; and theres a world of difference between those two.

If you believe in others and give them a positive reputation to uphold, you can help them to become better than they think they are.

We were created for meaningful work, and one of life's greatest pleasures is the satisfaction of a job well done.

You're only as good as the people you have around you.

Many times we ask people to march outwardly, when we haven't yet spent the needed time inwardly.

Do something you hate every day, just for the practice.

Pay now, play later; play now, pay later.

To reach your potential you must grow. And to grow, you must be highly intentional about it.

In the end, people are persuaded not by what we say, but by what they understand.

He who thinks he leads, but has no followers, is only taking a walk.

Confront your inadequacies and push your personal boundaries: It's the surest way to grow, improve and expand the scope of your influence.

The more credible you are, the more confidence people place in you, thereby allowing you the privilege of influencing their lives.

Effective leaders sacrifice much that is good in order to dedicate themselves to what is best

Our attitude is the primary force that will determine whether we succeed or fail.

A person sometimes can't make a decision unless they know what decision to make.

In a word, most bad attitudes are the result of selfishness.

The process of achievement comes through repeated failures and the constant struggle to climb to a higher level.

Every person has seeds of greatness within, even though they may currently be dormant.

Question for God every morning: What is the main event today? What do you want me to focus on today?

Nothing separates successful people from unsuccessful people more than how they use their time!

Don't wait until you feel positive to move forward. Act your way into feeling good.

The true measure of your character is what you would do if you were sure no one would ever find out.

If you do the things you need to do when you need to do them, then someday you can do the things you want do when you want to do them.

One of the major keys to success is to keep moving forward on the journey, making the best of the detours and interruptions, turning adversity into advantage.

Good ideas have expiration dates. You need to act before they become dated, irrelevant or otherwise spoiled.

We teach what we know, but we reproduce what we are.

Dreams don't work unless you do

Teamwork gives you the best opportunity to turn vision into reality.

Do not take the agenda that someone else has mapped out for your life.

You can't be a smart cookie if you have a crummy attitude.

As negative thoughts produce negative actions, so positive thoughts produce positive actions.

When you make a commitment, you create hope. When you keep a commitment you create trust!

Wanting to win isn't enough. You have to go through a process to improve. That takes patience, perseverance, and intentionality.

The boss inspires fear; the leader inspires enthusiasm.

Anyone can steer the ship, but it takes a leader to chart the course. Leaders who are good navigators are capable of taking their people just about anywhere.

Leadership is developed daily, not in a day.