Inspirational Quotes by John C. Maxwell
“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.”
“Para lograr algo grande de verdad, despójese de su ego, y prepárese a formar parte de un equipo.”
― John C. Maxwell ,
from Capacitación 101
“No es el crítico lo que cuenta, ni el hombre que señala cómo el hombre fuerte dio un traspié, ni qué hubiera hecho mejor el que realizaba el acto. El crédito es del hombre que se halla en la arena, cuya cara está estropeada por el polvo, el sudor, y la sangre; que lucha esforzadamente; que se equivoca y se queda corto una y otra vez; que conoce los grandes entusiasmos, las grandes devociones, y se dedica a una buena causa; que, en el mejor de los casos, conoce al final el triunfo de una gran realización; y que, en el peor, si falla, ha hecho al menos un intento extraordinario, de modo que su lugar nunca estará cerca de aquellas almas frías y tímidas que no conocen ni la victoria ni la derrota.”
“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;”
“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.”
“A forgiving spirit is the one basic, necessary ingredient for a solid relationship. Forgiveness”
“You can’t change where you started, but you can change the direction you are going. It’s not what you are going to do, but it’s what you are doing now that counts.” —NAPOLEON HILL”
“One of the most important things you can do as a leader is make sure you and your organization are delivering what you promised. The question I ask to make an assessment of this is “Did we exceed expectations?” This ensures my future success and that of my organization. The future is dim professionally for anyone who doesn’t exceed the expectations of customers or clients.”
“Creo que las personas deberían esforzarse por ser las mejores en su área, no en su organización.”
“Helen Keller said, “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.”
“I do not think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday,”
“Everybody on a championship team doesn’t get publicity, but everyone can say he’s a champion.”
“The one thing you need to know about teamwork is that there is more than one thing you need to know about teamwork.”
“I love the story of the salesman who sat looking through the window of a hotel restaurant. Outside raged a blinding snowstorm. “Do you think the roads will be clear enough in the morning to travel?” he asked his waiter. “That depends,” the waiter replied. “Are you on salary or commission?”
“What is the greatest lesson you have learned? By asking this question I seek their wisdom. What are you learning now? This question allows me to benefit from their passion. How has failure shaped your life? This question gives insight into their attitude.”
“H. Nelson Jackson said, “I do not believe you can do today’s job with yesterday’s methods and be in business tomorrow.”
“You must have a long-range vision to keep you from being frustrated by short-range failures.” —CHARLES NOBLE”
“Sowing seeds of trust with people creates the fields of collaboration necessary to get extraordinary things done in organizations.6”
“rey del antiguo Israel, declaró: «De más estima es el buen nombre que las muchas riquezas, y la buena fama más que la plata y el oro».2 Pero la buena reputación es el reflejo del carácter de la persona. Si la reputación es como el oro, entonces tener integridad es como ser dueño de la mina. Preocúpese menos por lo que otros piensan y préstele atención a su carácter interno.”
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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).