John C. Maxwell Quotes

“It's one thing to communicate to people because you believe you have something of value to say. It's another to communicate with people because you believe they have value.”

“Values hold the team together, provide stability for the team to grow upon, measure the team's performance, give direction and guidance and attract like-minded people.”

“Dreams require down payments. Dreams are free, but the journey isn't. There is a price to pay. First, you must pay the price of dealing with criticism from people who matter. Ralph Waldo Emerson said, 'Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong.' Second, you must pay the price of overcoming your fears. Failure, rejection, and looking foolish are common fears - but they are just feelings that can be conquered and removed from your thoughts. Finally, you must be willing to pay the price of hard work in order to realize your dream.”

“If your desire is to be successful or to make a positive impact on your world, you need to become a person of influence.”

“Change the leader, change the organization.”

“Seek advice, but make sure it's from someone who has successfully handled mistakes or adversities.”

“COMMITMENT is the first step to every good thing I know, and the only step that matters when it comes to achievement. It inspires and attracts people, shows them you have conviction and goals, that you are focused and determined. And the commitment that is based on values will endure. Any time you make choices based on solid life values, you are in a better position to sustain your level of commitment, because you don't have to continually re-evaluate its importance.”

“Have to sow excellent seeds to have an excellent life. Must start with sowing excellent thoughts.”

“The highway of life is filled with flat squirrels that couldn't make a decision.”

“I wrote the book [Today Matters] because I have a passion to help people personally grow. Really what it is, it's a personal growth book.”

“Inability to make decisions is one of the principal reasons executives fail. Deficiency in decision-making ranks much higher than lack of specific knowledge or technical know-how as an indicator of leadership failure.”

“Where there is no hope in the future, there is no power in the present.”

“It's better to prepare than to repair.”

“Dividers seek to make themselves look or feel better by making others feel worse. They damage relationships, fracture teams and organizations, and create havoc in people's lives.”

“Now what I do is I manage that decision. And I teach them in the book how - know what decision to make and then how to manage those decisions. It's a very - it's a personal growth book [Today Matters]; that's what it is.”

“If you aren't making any mistakes, it's a sure sign you're playing it too safe.”

“Diligent follow-up and follow-through will set you apart from the crowd and communicate excellence.”

“When it comes to money, you can't win. If you focus on making it, you're materialistic. If you try to but don't make any, you're a loser. If you make a lot and keep it, you're a miser. If you make it and spend it, you're a spendthrift. If you don't care about making it, you're unambitious. If you make a lot and still have it when you die, you're a fool-for trying to take it with you. The only way to really win with money is to hold it loosely-and be generous with it to accomplish things of value.”

“Pride deafens us to the advice or warnings of those around us.”

“Leaders who practice the Law of Victory believe that anything less than success is unacceptable. And they have no Plan B.”

“The greatest enemy of good thinking is busyness.”

“Your attitude is a choice.”

“The ability to understand people is one of the greatest assets anyone can ever have.”

“Great leaders understand that the right attitude will set the right atmosphere, which enables the right response from others.”

“True Leadership always begins with the inner person.”