Inspirational Quotes by John C. Maxwell
“Author Noel M. Tichy says, “The ultimate test for a leader is not whether he or she makes smart decisions and takes decisive action, but whether he or she teaches others to be leaders and builds an organization that can sustain its success even when he or she is not around.”
“BE THE COMMUNICATOR YOU WANT TO HEAR”
“I write books to influence people I will never meet. Books increase my audience and my message.”
“El liderazgo es influencia, la habilidad de una persona de influenciar a otros para que sigan su dirección. Los líderes famosos siempre han sabido esto.”
“Maturity is the ability to see and act on behalf of others. I”
“A team is a group of people who may not be equal in experience, talent, or education but in commitment.” A”
“A group of pastors was attending a conference at our church, and at the end of the first morning session, they headed to the fellowship center for lunch. Several minutes later I followed, expecting that they would already be seated. Much to my surprise, all one hundred fifty of them were lined up outside the door. Then I saw why. At the head of the line stood Joel, my then six-year-old, with both hands raised, giving orders. “It will be a couple more minutes and then they’ll be ready for you!” Joel had no clue what was going on, but he gave directions with the greatest of confidence and these pastors did as they were told. Confidence is contagious even if it’s the confidence of a six-year-old. The”
“if you have a positive, joyous outlook, the joy you share will be returned to you.”
“How does a person become productive? Find your strength and then find someone who needs your strength.”
“William James said, “The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.”
“The Constitution guarantees free speech, but it doesn’t guarantee listeners.”
“Inspiring communicators always expect a lot from their listeners.”
“People can perceive a lot in seven seconds. They can decide that they do not want to hear anything a speaker has to say,”
“When you connect with others, you position yourself to make the most of your skills and talents.”
“That’s what connectors do. They tell you about yourself.”
“when you want to convert someone to your view, you go over to where he is standing, take him by the hand (mentally speaking), and guide him. You don’t stand across the room and shout at him; you don’t call him a dummy; you don’t order him to come over to where you are. You start where he is, and work from that position. That’s the only way to get him to budge.”
“The very essence of all power to influence lies in getting the other person to participate.” Influence is an invitation anyone can make to another person.”
“We tend to become what the most important person in our life thinks we will become.”
“Самое главное — всегда оставаться собой. Никто не может сыграть вашу роль лучше, чем вы сами. Вы один такой на земле, поэтому будьте собой и делайте то, для чего были созданы.”
“Лучшим учителем является не просто опыт, а проанализированный опыт.”
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John C. Maxwell (born 1947) is an evangelical Christian author, speaker, and pastor who has written more than 50 books, primarily focusing on leadership.
His organizations have trained 2 million leaders worldwide. Every year he speaks to Fortune 500 companies, international government leaders, and audiences as diverse as the United States Military Academy at West Point, the National Football League, and ambassadors at the United Nations.
John C. Maxwell was born in Garden City, Michigan. His father, Melvin, was a minister in a local Wesleyan church. Maxwell followed his father into the ministry, completing a Bachelor's degree at Ohio Christian University in 1969, a Master of Divinity degree at Azusa Pacific University, and a Doctor of Ministry degree at Fuller Theological Seminary. Maxwell has received five honorary doctorates of divinity (including ones from the California Graduate School of Theology and Liberty University).