John C. Maxwell Quotes

“When contemplating the pursuit of a dream or the start of a new venture, too many people are hesitant to begin because they can't comprehend the entire journey. If that's where you find yourself right now, don't expect to understand what it takes to get to the top. Just take the next step. There's no shame in starting small; in fact, if you don't start small, you'll probably never start at all.”

“Not realizing what you want is a problem of knowledge. Not pursuing what you want is a problem of motivation. Not achieving what you want is a problem of persistence.”

“The younger you are, the more experimenting you should do. But once you've found what you were created to do, stick with it.”

“No matter if you're just starting out or if you are at the peak of your career, the more you work in your strength zone, the more successful you will be.”

“While we don't always get what we want, we always get what we choose.”

“Leadership is not about titles, positions or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another.”

“Your attitude is like the minds paintbrush. It can paint everything in bright, vibrant colors-creating a masterspiece.”

“As a leader, you have to take responsibility for your own failures as well as successes. That's the only way you'll learn.If you keep learning, you'll improve.If you improve, your leadership will get better.And in time, you will earn the right to lead on the level you deserve.”

“Discontent with the status quo is a great catalyst for vision.”

“It's more important to get along with people than to get ahead of them.”

“Giving is the highest level of living.”

“Character creates consistency, and if your people know what they can expect from you, they will continue to look to you for leadership.”

“Never open a can of worms unless you plan to go fishing.”

“Our attitudes cannot stop our feelings, but they can keep our feelings from stopping us.”

“Leaders will not experience long-term success unless a lot of people want them to.”

“People naturally tend toward inertia. That's why self improvement is such a struggle. But that's also why adversity lies at the heart of every success. The process of achievement comes through repeated failures and the constant struggle to climb to a higher level.”

“Personnel determines the potential of the team. Vision determines the direction of the team. Work ethic determines the preparation of the team. Leadership determines the success of the team.”

“Making a difference in your work is not about productivity; it’s about people. When you focus on others and connect with them, you can work together to accomplish great things.”

“You have no control over how much talent you possess. You control only what you do with it.”

“Do something you hate every day, just for the practice.”

“There are two kinds of pride, both good and bad. 'Good pride' represents our dignity and self-respect. 'Bad pride' is the deadly sin of superiority that reeks of conceit and arrogance.”

“Leadership, like responsibility, is a voluntary act.”

“It's one thing to make a choice. It's another to put that choice into practice.”

“It is the leaders job to add significance to the lives of the people he leads.”

“The secret to success can be found in people's daily agendas. If they do something intentional to grow every day, they move closer to reaching their potential. If they don't, their potential slowly slips away over the course of their lifetime.”