Inspirational Quotes by John C. Maxwell
“You are today where your thoughts have brought you. You will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you.” –JAMES ALLEN”
“When leaders fail to empower others, it is usually due to three main reasons: 1. Desire for Job Security 2. Resistance to Change 3. Lack of Self-Worth”
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“When you get right down to it, intentional living is about living your best story.”
“Fíjese en las organizaciones más exitosas del mundo y no hallará un solo líder, sino que verá a muchos directivos poderosos laborando juntos para generar su éxito.”
― John C. Maxwell ,
from Capacitación 101
“«A los hombres se les desarrolla de la misma manera en que se explota una mina de oro. Hay que remover toneladas de tierra para obtener una onza de oro. Aunque usted no entra en la mina en busca de la tierra», añadió,”
― John C. Maxwell ,
from Capacitación 101
“Life begins at the end of our comfort zone. We go there by stretching.”
“Eleanor Roosevelt said, “One’s philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes. In the long run, we shape our lives and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.”
“«El destino no es cuestión de suerte, es cuestión de decisión; no es algo que se espera, es algo que se logra».”
“Henry David Thoreau wrote, “One is not born into the world to do everything, but to do something.”
“John W. Gardner observed, “If I had to name a single all-purpose instrument of leadership, it would be communication.”
― John C. Maxwell ,
“Take the plunge. Jump in. Make friends and be vulnerable. Life is too short to alienate yourself.”
“Helen Keller, author, speaker, and advocate for disabled persons, asserted,"Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.”
“Good leadership isn’t about advancing yourself. It’s about advancing your team. The”
“The more tuned in you are to your purpose, and the more dedicated you are to growing toward it, the better your chances of reaching your potential, expanding your possibilities, and doing something significant.”
“Who wants a friend who talks about you behind your back? How do I know I can trust you to say good things in my absence when I've seen you cut up a "friend" behind his or her back, only to smile and act endearing when the person unexpectedly appears?”
“Every time we choose action over ease we develop an increasing level of self-worth, self-respect, and self-confidence.”
“If you’re going to connect, people need to know that you understand them.”
“Inspirar a otros para hacer un mejor trabajo es el logro de un líder.”
“No one has a gun to your head. You are the primary agenda-setter in your life.”
“Opportunity is in the eye of the beholder.”
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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).