Inspirational Quotes by John C. Maxwell

“All of that leads me to this: In order to ensure consistent growth, the goal of everyone in the organization should be to make the answers to “What do we want to be known FOR?” and “What are we known FOR?” match. This is also the most important challenge for any leader.”

“The international sign to know if someone needs encouraging,” Truett said, “is if they are breathing. If they’re breathing, they need encouraging.”

“Enough with the excuses! We have to lift the lids because we will never fulfill God’s plan for our lives inside that stifling suitcase. My daughter didn’t have someone else lift the lid for her. She wanted to get out so badly that she did something. Stop waiting for someone else to do something. You do something. Don’t be satisfied in the dip. Don’t be satisfied in the darkness. Don’t be content with living with this lingering lid over your life. Don’t settle for a mediocre, mundane, suitcase mentality, with such a low expectation of your purpose in life. Moses lifted the lid in his dip and grew into a great influencer. He grew into his purpose and was used by God to help so many others get out of their dip even though he was insecure in his. You can do the same. Stop with the excuses and be honest about where you are. If you are scared, tell God. If you’re feeling stuck, frustrated, and deflated, tell Him. If you feel like you don’t have what it takes, ask Him for wisdom. James 1:5 gives us a wonderful”

“To add value to others, one must first value others.”

“Ideas have a short shelf life. You must act on them before the expiration date”

“It takes just about the same amount of time to be a nice guy as it does to be a jerk.”

“Love is the commitment to treat a person with dignity and kindness regardless of how you feel about him or her.”

“Make each day your masterpiece. —JOSHUA WOODEN, father of John Wooden”

“When people feel that their contributions are unappreciated, they will stop trying. And when that happens, innovation dies.”

“Those of us who have been blessed with worldly success have an even greater responsibility to make an impact with our time, talents, and resources;”

“If we are surrounded by flawless individuals, it can make our own mistakes seem magnified. And if a problem appears overlarge, it becomes more intimidating to attempt to overcome it.”

“There is nothing stronger than gentleness,”

“if you do the following three things, you will be successful in major college basketball. If you don’t do them, it will be most difficult.” He didn’t say it would be impossible—typical of John Wooden—but he said it would be difficult. I was scrambling for my pen when he said, “Those three things are fairly simple: Number one, make certain, Dale, you always have better players than anybody you play. Now, with that locked up, make sure you always get the better players to put the team above themselves. And number three—this is very important, Dale Brown,” he said, “don’t try to be some coaching genius, or give the guys too much information, or too much stuff; always practice simplicity with constant repetition.”

“Failing to prepare is preparing to fail . . . Never mistake activity for achievement . .”

“There is also the professional mentor, a person whose success in his or her career can be a source of practical wisdom and inspiration. This success might be mea sured in material gain or far-reaching influence, or in lives touched and relationships fostered. These mentors can offer a model for good business, ethical practices, and effective work habits, and they often provide the motivation we need to seize whatever opportunities come our way.”

“school. I never tried to talk a student into coming to UCLA. I tried to show him what was there and what to expect, and I never told him he was going to play; I told him he would have the opportunity to play, and if he was good enough, then he’d be able to. Rosy forecasts during the “courtship” of a player can only lead to disappointment and distrust if anything fails to meet that student’s expectations.”

“I do not think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday,”

“principle, per-sis tence, and compassion—three”

“P—Predetermine your course of action. L—Lay out your goals. A—Adjust your priorities. N—Notify key personnel. A—Allow time for acceptance. H—Head into action. E—Expect problems. A—Always point to your successes. D—Daily review your progress.”

“William James said, “You cannot travel without until you have travelled within.” Socrates said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” People who discover their sweet spot are people who take the inward journey and examine themselves. They make the choice to live until they die.”