Inspirational Quotes by John C. Maxwell
“So why do some people emerge as leaders while others can’t influence no matter how hard they try? I believe that several factors come into play: 1. Character—who they are 2. Relationships—who they know 3. Knowledge—what they know 4. Intuition—what they feel 5. Experience—where they’ve been 6. Past Success—what they’ve done 7. Ability—what they can do”
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“#1 Build people up by encouragement. #2 Give people credit by acknowledgment. #3 Give people recognition by gratitude.”
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“By talking others out of their dreams, critical people excuse themselves for staying in their comfort zones.”
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“You cannot grow unless you are willing to change. And you will not change unless you change something you do every day.”
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“The bottom line in leadership isn’t how far we advance ourselves but how far we advance others.”
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“Teams always reflect their leaders. And never forget that good communication is never one-way. It should not be top-down or dictatorial. The best leaders listen, invite, and then encourage participation.”
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“The way people see others is a reflection of themselves: If I am a trusting person, I will see others as trustworthy. If I am a critical person, I will see others as critical. If I am a caring person, I will see others as compassionate.”
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“CONCÉNTRESE HOY EN ESCUCHAR A LOS DEMÁS.”
“Sometimes we get to see the miracle. Others times we get to be the miracle.”
“Speak up TODAY and say something positive. Even a tombstone will say something good about people when they are dead.”
“How do you identify someone who needs encouragement? That person is breathing. TRUETT CATHEY”
“Psychologist and philosopher James Allen states, “You cannot travel within and stand still without.”2 Soon, what is happening within us will affect what is happening without. A hardened attitude is a dreaded disease. It causes a closed mind and a dark future. When the attitude is positive and conducive to growth, the mind expands, and the progress begins.”
“People are funny. They want a place in the front of the bus, the back of the church, and the middle of the road. Tell a man there are 300 billion stars, and he will believe you. Tell him that a bench has just been painted, and he has to touch it to be sure.”
“#2—COMPRENDA QUE LA FE ES MÁS FUERTE QUE EL TEMOR”
“I will never surrender to discouragement or despair no matter what seeming obstacles may confront me.”
“He who thinks he leads, but has no followers, is only taking a walk.” If you can’t influence others, they won’t follow you.”
“Wishing for things to change wouldn’t make them change. Hoping for improvements wouldn’t bring them.”
“Cualquiera que trajera un problema y quisiera que yo le ayudara, debía traerme también tres soluciones potenciales antes de venir a verme.¿Cree usted que hice eso porque no quería ayudar a nadie? No, lo hice porque quería que aprendieran a ayudarse a sí mismos. Pronto se volvieron creativos e ingeniosos. Con el tiempo necesitaban menos ayuda, por lo que se convirtieron en mejores líderes que tomaban decisiones.”
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“Think “tomorrow.” Make today’s efforts pay off tomorrow. Free the imagination. You are capable of more than you can imagine—so imagine the ultimate. Strive for lasting quality. “Good enough” never is. Have “stick-to-it-ivity.” Never, never, never give up. Have fun. You’re never truly a success until you enjoy what you are doing.”
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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).