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Max De Pree Quotes: "In the end, it is important to remember that we cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are."

In the end, it is important to remember that we cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are.



Max De Pree Quotes: "The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality."

The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality.




Max De Pree Quotes: "Leaders should be able to Stand Alone, Take the Heat, Bear the Pain, Tell the Truth, and Do What's Right"

Leaders should be able to Stand Alone, Take the Heat, Bear the Pain, Tell the Truth, and Do What's Right



Max De Pree Quotes: "Trust grows when people see leaders translate their personal integrity into organizational fidelity. At the heart of fidelity lies truth-telling and promise-keeping."

Trust grows when people see leaders translate their personal integrity into organizational fidelity. At the heart of fidelity lies truth-telling and promise-keeping.




Max De Pree Quotes: "The greatest thing is, at any moment, to be willing to give up who we are in order to become all that we can be."

The greatest thing is, at any moment, to be willing to give up who we are in order to become all that we can be.



Max De Pree Quotes: "We can teach ourselves to see things the way they ARE. Only with vision can we begin to see things the way they CAN BE."

We can teach ourselves to see things the way they ARE. Only with vision can we begin to see things the way they CAN BE.



Max De Pree Quotes: "The leader is the servant who removes the obstacles that prevent people from doing their jobs."

The leader is the servant who removes the obstacles that prevent people from doing their jobs.




Max De Pree Quotes: "To be a leader means, especially, having the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who permit leaders to lead."

To be a leader means, especially, having the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who permit leaders to lead.



Max De Pree Quotes: "Jazz, like leadership, combines the unpredictability of the future with the gifts of individuals."

Jazz, like leadership, combines the unpredictability of the future with the gifts of individuals.



Max De Pree Quotes: "We do not grow by knowing all of the answers, but rather by living with the questions."

We do not grow by knowing all of the answers, but rather by living with the questions.



Max De Pree Quotes: "Leadership is liberating people to do what is required of them in the most effective and humane way possible."

Leadership is liberating people to do what is required of them in the most effective and humane way possible.



Max De Pree Quotes: "There may be no single thing more important in our efforts to achieve meaningful work and fulfilling relationships than to learn to practice the art of communication."

There may be no single thing more important in our efforts to achieve meaningful work and fulfilling relationships than to learn to practice the art of communication.




Max De Pree Quotes: "Integrity in all things precedes all else. The open demonstration of integrity is essential."

Integrity in all things precedes all else. The open demonstration of integrity is essential.



Max De Pree Quotes: "Change without continuity is chaos. Continuity without change is sloth-and very risky."

Change without continuity is chaos. Continuity without change is sloth-and very risky.



Max De Pree Quotes: "We talk about the quality of product and service. What about the quality of our relationships and the quality of our communications and the quality of our promises to each other?"

We talk about the quality of product and service. What about the quality of our relationships and the quality of our communications and the quality of our promises to each other?



Max De Pree Quotes: "By ourselves we suffer serious limitations. Together we can be something wonderful."

By ourselves we suffer serious limitations. Together we can be something wonderful.



Max De Pree Quotes: "Leaders who keep promises and followers who respond in kind create an opportunity generate enormous energy around their commitment to serve others."

Leaders who keep promises and followers who respond in kind create an opportunity generate enormous energy around their commitment to serve others.



Max De Pree Quotes: "Leaders don't inflict pain - they share pain."

Leaders don't inflict pain - they share pain.



Max De Pree Quotes: "We are alone, absolutely alone on this chance planet; and amid all the forms of life that surround us, not one, excepting the dog has made an alliance with us."

We are alone, absolutely alone on this chance planet; and amid all the forms of life that surround us, not one, excepting the dog has made an alliance with us.



Max De Pree Quotes: "We can choose to see life as a series of trials and tribulations, or we can choose to see life as an accumulation of treasures."

We can choose to see life as a series of trials and tribulations, or we can choose to see life as an accumulation of treasures.



Max De Pree Quotes: "Above all, leadership is a position of servanthood."

Above all, leadership is a position of servanthood.



Max De Pree Quotes: "Leadership is much more an art, a belief, a condition of the heart, than a set of things to do."

Leadership is much more an art, a belief, a condition of the heart, than a set of things to do.



Max De Pree Quotes: "No question about it: potential is wrapped in great mystery. Like rainbows, which are really circles-we see only the upper halves, the horizon hides the rest-potential never reveals its entirety."

No question about it: potential is wrapped in great mystery. Like rainbows, which are really circles-we see only the upper halves, the horizon hides the rest-potential never reveals its entirety.



Max De Pree Quotes: "We can accomplish more together than we can alone."

We can accomplish more together than we can alone.



Max De Pree Quotes: "Trust comes only with genuine effort, never with a lick and a promise."

Trust comes only with genuine effort, never with a lick and a promise.



Max De Pree Quotes: "We see a decline of civility, and, sadly, it’s often modeled by the very people from whom we have the least right to expect it."

We see a decline of civility, and, sadly, it’s often modeled by the very people from whom we have the least right to expect it.



Max De Pree Quotes: "We can go through anything because Jesus goes before us."

We can go through anything because Jesus goes before us.



Max De Pree Quotes: "The simple act of recognizing diversity in corporate life helps us to connect the great variety of gifts that people bring to the work and service of the corporation."

The simple act of recognizing diversity in corporate life helps us to connect the great variety of gifts that people bring to the work and service of the corporation.



Max De Pree Quotes: "In most vital organizations, there is a common bond of interdependence, mutual interest, interlocking contributions, and simple joy."

In most vital organizations, there is a common bond of interdependence, mutual interest, interlocking contributions, and simple joy.



Max De Pree Quotes: "Understanding the diversity of our gifts enables us to begin taking the crucial step of trusting each other."

Understanding the diversity of our gifts enables us to begin taking the crucial step of trusting each other.



Max De Pree Quotes: "In some South Pacific cultures, a speaker holds a conch shell as a symbol of temporary position of authority. Leaders must understand who holds the conch-that is, who should be listened to and when."

In some South Pacific cultures, a speaker holds a conch shell as a symbol of temporary position of authority. Leaders must understand who holds the conch-that is, who should be listened to and when.



Max De Pree Quotes: "A team of giants needs giant pitchers who throw good ideas but every pitcher needs an outstanding catcher. Without giant catchers, the ideas of the giant pitchers may eventually disappear."

A team of giants needs giant pitchers who throw good ideas but every pitcher needs an outstanding catcher. Without giant catchers, the ideas of the giant pitchers may eventually disappear.



Max De Pree Quotes: "The signs of outstanding leadership appear primarily among the followers."

The signs of outstanding leadership appear primarily among the followers.



Max De Pree Quotes: "From a leader's perspective, the most serious betrayal has to do with thwarting human potential, with quenching the spirit, with failing to deal equitably with each other as human beings."

From a leader's perspective, the most serious betrayal has to do with thwarting human potential, with quenching the spirit, with failing to deal equitably with each other as human beings.



Max De Pree Quotes: "Earning trust is not easy, nor is it cheap, nor does it happen quickly. Earning trust is hard and demanding work. Trust comes only with genuine effort, never with a lick and a promise."

Earning trust is not easy, nor is it cheap, nor does it happen quickly. Earning trust is hard and demanding work. Trust comes only with genuine effort, never with a lick and a promise.



Max De Pree Quotes: "Without forgiveness, there can be no real freedom to act within a group."

Without forgiveness, there can be no real freedom to act within a group.



Max De Pree Quotes: "History can't be left to fend for itself. For when it comes to history and beliefs and values, we turn our future on the lathe of the past."

History can't be left to fend for itself. For when it comes to history and beliefs and values, we turn our future on the lathe of the past.



Max De Pree Quotes: "Trust cannot be bought or commanded, inherited or enforced. To maintain it, leaders must continually earn it."

Trust cannot be bought or commanded, inherited or enforced. To maintain it, leaders must continually earn it.



Max De Pree Quotes: "Leadership is like third grade: it means repeating the significant things."

Leadership is like third grade: it means repeating the significant things.



Max De Pree Quotes: "When trust permeates a ministry, great things are possible, not the least of which is an opportunity to reach the ministry's potential."

When trust permeates a ministry, great things are possible, not the least of which is an opportunity to reach the ministry's potential.



Max De Pree Quotes: "We cannot avoid growing old; but we can avoid growing cold."

We cannot avoid growing old; but we can avoid growing cold.



Max De Pree Quotes: "Leaders should leave behind them assets and a legacy."

Leaders should leave behind them assets and a legacy.



Max De Pree Quotes: "When things go awry, trust powers the generators until the problem is fixed."

When things go awry, trust powers the generators until the problem is fixed.



Max De Pree Quotes: "Everyone in a successful organization must be willing and ready to risk. Risk is like change; it's not a choice."

Everyone in a successful organization must be willing and ready to risk. Risk is like change; it's not a choice.



Max De Pree Quotes: "Intimacy is at the heart of competence. It has to do with understanding, with believing, and with practice. It has to do with the relationship to one's work."

Intimacy is at the heart of competence. It has to do with understanding, with believing, and with practice. It has to do with the relationship to one's work.



Max De Pree Quotes: "A friend of mine characterizes leaders simply like this: Leaders don't inflict pain. They bear pain."

A friend of mine characterizes leaders simply like this: Leaders don't inflict pain. They bear pain.



Max De Pree Quotes: "We cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are."

We cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are.



Max De Pree Quotes: "The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant."

The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.