John C. Maxwell

John C. Maxwell
dream pilots
We have to pilot our own dreams - we cannot entrust them to anyone else.
school successful simple
Business schools reward complex behavior but it's the simple behavior that makes you successful in life
leader quality want
When a leader is upbeat in the face of discouraging circumstances, others admire that quality and want to be like her.
motivation heart people
Lasting motivation proceeds forth from the heart. People can be temporarily motivated by other people and things around them. Permanent, enduring motivation, however, can only come from within.
tolerate willing
We tend to get in life what we are willing to tolerate.
differences people focus
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.
attitude feelings stopping
Our attitudes cannot stop our feelings, but they can keep our feelings from stopping us.
leader firsts essentials
To remain a credible leader, I must always work first, hardest, and longest on changing myself. This is neither easy nor natural, but it is essential.
dream team nightmare
A nightmare is a big dream....with a bad team.
thinking answers dependent
Never allow others to think you always have the best answers. This will only make them dependent on you.
crowds
To go nowhere, follow the crowd.
people leader vision
The success of a vision is determined by its ownership by both the leader and the people.
ideas people leader
Any leader who asks the right questions of the right people has the potential to discover and develop great ideas.
responsibility mature indication
A sense of responsibility is the clearest indication of mature leadership.