Inspirational Quotes by John C. Maxwell

“A traveler nearing a great city asked an old man seated by the road, “What are the people like in this city?” “What were they like where you came from?” the man asked. “Horrible,” the traveler reported. “Mean, untrustworthy, detestable in all respects.” “Ah,” said the old man, “you will find them the same in the city ahead.” Scarcely had the first traveler gone on his way when another stopped to inquire about the people in the city before him. Again the old man asked about the people in the place the traveler has just left. “They were fine people: honest, industrious, and generous to a fault,” declared the second traveler. “I was sorry to leave.” The old man responded, “That’s exactly how you’ll find the people here.” The way people see others is a reflection of themselves: If I am a trusting person, I will see others as trustworthy. If I am a critical person, I will see others as critical. If I am a caring person, I will see others as compassionate. If you change yourself and become the kind of person you desire to be, you will begin to view others in a whole new light. And that will change the way you interact in all of your relationships. —Winning with People”

“To be persuasive we must be believable; to be believable we must be credible; to be credible we must be truthful.”

“KEY CONCEPT: Connecting begins when the other person feels valued.”

“Nothing of significance was ever achieved without people working together.”

“That’s what connectors do. They tell you about yourself.”

“Чтобы реализовать свой лидерский потенциал, нужно каждый день прилагать усилия к приобретению новых знаний и повышению мотивации. С каждой прочитанной книгой, с каждым изученным уроком и воплощенным в жизнь советом вы повышаете свое мастерство и делаете важный шаг к осуществлению своей мечты. Как вы планируете развивать свои лидерские качества? Если у вас нет плана, вам будет сложно вырасти. Поставьте перед собой конкретные цели и распланируйте свой рост на ближайший год. Затем разбейте план на небольшие задачи, рассчитанные на один день или неделю.”

“El 99 por ciento de todo el liderazgo no se da desde la cima, sino desde la zona intermedia de una organización.”

“Cuando los líderes aprenden buenos valores y los viven, ellos mismos se hacen más valiosos e incrementan el valor de las demás personas.”

“Expecting the world to treat you fairly just because you’re a good person is a little like expecting the bull not to charge you because you’re a vegetarian”

“Coach John Wooden would not have asked, “Why is it so difficult to realize that others are more likely to listen to us if first we listen to them?”

“«Los cerebros son como los corazones, van donde se les aprecia».”

“It’s easier to move from failure to success than from excuses to success.”

“El deseo de innovar, mejorar, crear, y buscar la mejor manera es una característica de liderazgo.”

“Mrs. Jones had invited a great and well-known violinist to entertain at her afternoon tea. When it was all over, everyone crowded around the musician. “I’ve got to be honest with you,” one of the guests said, “I think your performance was absolutely terrible.” Hearing his criticism, the hostess interposed: “Don’t pay any attention to him. He doesn’t know what he’s talking about. He only repeats what he hears everyone else say.” I’m”

“Чтобы обратиться за советом, необходимо смирение. Чтобы понять, проанализировать его и последовать ему, нужна мудрость. Стивен Кови”

“Después de más de cuarenta años de matrimonio, una larga y exitosa carrera de orador, décadas de trabajo como líder de organizaciones y vasta experiencia en la formación de muchas personas en los Estados Unidos y en docenas de otros países, puedo asegurarte que si deseas tener éxito, debes aprender a relacionarte con los demás.”

“The future belongs to those who see possibilities before they become obvious. —John Sculley Former CEO of Pepsi and Apple Computer”

“by Dennis P. Kimbro that I came across several years ago: I am your constant companion. I am your greatest helper or your heaviest burden. I will push you onward or drag you down to failure. I am completely at your command. Half the things you do, You might just as well turn over to me, And I will be able to do them quickly and correctly. I am easily managed— You must merely be firm with me. Show me exactly how you want something done, And after a few lessons I will do it automatically. I am the servant of all great people. And alas, of all failures as well. Those who are great, I have made great. Those who are failures, I have made failures. I am not a machine, Though I work with all the precision of a machine, Plus, the intelligence of a human. You may run me for profit, or run me for ruin. It makes no difference to me. Take me, train me, be firm with me, And I will place the world at your feet. Be easy with me, and I will destroy you. Who am I? I am a habit.”

“dream is an inspiring picture of the future that energizes your mind, will, and emotions, empowering you to do everything you can to achieve it.”

“•Find someone to mentor. Once you reach a certain level in your leadership, the most valuable thing you have to give is yourself. Find someone to pour your life into. Then give him time and resources to become a better leader.”