Inspirational Quotes by John C. Maxwell
“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,”
“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.”
“Extreme expressions of emotions are almost always a sign that "there's an issue under the issue.”
“When people respect someone as a person, they admire her. When they respect her as a friend, they love her. When they respect her as a leader, they follow her.”
“You don't say how slim the odds are but rather how you can improve the odds.”
“The Stone Age didn’t end because people ran out of stones. It ended because people kept learning and improving”
“If you want to impact people, don't talk about your successes. Talk about your failures. Civil rights activist, Cornell West, says, 'Humility means two things. One -a capacity for self-criticism. The second is allowing others to shine. Affirming others. Empowering and enabling others.' Those who lack humility are dogmatic and egotistical. That masks the deep sense of insecurity. They feel the success of others is at the expense of their own fame and glory. So how do you actively pursue humility? I recommend that you follow the advice of pastor and author Rick Warren, who advises that humility comes from: -admitting our weaknesses -being patient with others' weaknesses -being open to correction -and, pointing the spotlight at others. Do that with people, and they will relate to you and listen to what you have to say.”
“Have you found a good road to where you are? If so, we want to send other men to join you." Livingstone replied, "I want men who will come even if there is no road at all.” If you keep your attitude positive but plan for the worst, you'll find yourself in a good position to solve problems that come your way.”
“A word of encouragement from a teacher to a child can change a life. A word of encouragement from a spouse can save a marriage. A word of encouragement from a leader can inspire a person to reach her potential.”
“Effective leaders....always rise to a challenge. That's one of the things that separates winners from whiners.....Walton rose above it by solving his problems with creativity and tenacity. Anyone who expects the road to be easy will continually find himself in trouble.”
“Ideas have a short shelf life. You must act on them before the expiration date. World War I flying ace Eddie Rickenbacker said it all when he remarked, "I can give you a six-word formula for success: Thnk things through-then follow through.”
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“Nothing's work unless you'd rather be doing something else.”
“The best leaders are humble enough to realise their victories depend upon their people.”
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“You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine. Excerpt From: Daria Sanetra. “Your Emotional Belly Cure”. Apple Books.”
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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).