Inspirational Quotes by John C. Maxwell

“When you give of yourself, it benefits you, the organization, and the receiver.”

“«¿Cuál es la diferencia entre un obstáculo y una oportunidad? Nuestra actitud hacia él. Toda oportunidad tiene una dificultad y toda dificultad tiene una oportunidad».1”

“Who you are determines the way you see everything. You cannot separate your identity from your perspective.”

“In general, there are no bad audiences; only bad speakers.”

“Maturity is the ability to see and act on behalf of others. Immature people don’t see things from someone else’s point of view. They rarely concern themselves with what’s best for others. In many ways, they act like small children.”

“A deaf ear is the first indication of a closed mind.”

“if you are aware of a problem, it’s your responsibility to make a concerted effort to create a positive change. Quit pointing your finger and making excuses, and try being a catalyst by demonstrating and initiating the appropriate behavior. Determine not to be a reactor but an initiator.”

“Leadership is developed, not discovered. It’s a process. Three”

“No matter what our circumstances, our greatest limitation isn’t the leader above us—it’s the spirit within us.”

“Лучшим учителем является не просто опыт, а проанализированный опыт.”

“I heard the story of a wealthy Texan who threw a party for his daughter because she was approaching the age to marry. He wanted to find a suitable husband for her—someone who was courageous, intelligent, and highly motivated. He invited a lot of young, eligible bachelors. After they had enjoyed a wonderful time at the party, he took the suitors to the backyard and showed them an Olympic-size swimming pool filled with poisonous snakes and alligators. He announced, “Whoever will dive in this pool and swim the length of it can have his choice of one of three things. One, he can have a million dollars; two, ten thousand acres of my best land; or three, the hand of my daughter, who upon my death will inherit everything I own.” No sooner had he finished when one young man splashed into the pool and reappeared on the other side in less than two seconds. The rich Texan was overwhelmed with the guy’s enthusiasm. “Man, I have never seen anyone so excited and motivated in all my life, I’d like to ask you: Do you want the million dollars, ten thousand acres, or my daughter?” The young man looked at him sheepishly, “Sir,” he said, “I would like to know who pushed me in the pool!” The”

“«La confianza se construye un ladrillo a la vez, pero si se destruye, toda la pared se viene al suelo».”

“Think the best, believe the best, and express the best in others.”

“Charismatic people not only want to win, they want others to win too. That creates productivity.”

“Reward only finished work: It’s good to praise effort, but you should never reward it. Give”

“Are we quick to respond to others’ needs? Do we run from problems or face them? Do we talk more about bad news or good news? Do we give people the benefit of the doubt, or do we assume the worst? The”

“For a team to succeed, responsibility must go down deep into the organization, down to the roots. Getting that to happen requires a leader who will delegate responsibility and authority to the team. Stephen Covey remarked, “People and organizations don’t grow much without delegation and completed staff work, because they are confined to the capacities of the boss and reflect both personal strengths and weaknesses.” Good leaders seldom restrict their teams; they release them.”

“La posición es un buen lugar por el que comenzar en el liderazgo, pero es un lugar terrible donde quedarse.”

“H. Nelson Jackson said, “I do not believe you can do today’s job with yesterday’s methods and be in business tomorrow.”

“Just as personal values influence and guide an individual’s behavior, organizational values influence and guide the team’s behavior.”