John C. Maxwell

John C. Maxwell
discipline decision finishing
The bookends of success are starting and finishing. Decisions help us start; discipline helps us finish.
critical-decisions needs day-to-day
we need to make a few critical decisions in major areas of life and then manage those decisions day to day.
giving decision firsts
Give God the first part of every day. Give God the first day of every week. Give God the first portion of your income. Give God the first consideration in every decision. Give God the first place in your life.
decision emotion accepting
Your emotions are making it difficult for you to accept hard decisions.
people decision choices
Talk to people, not above them.
successful people decision
Successful people don't make a daily decision to grow. The decision has already been made and just needs to be fed. To feed success you must ... know your purpose in life, grow daily to reach your maximum potential, and sow seeds that benefit others. Remember, success is not a destination; it's a daily thing.
leadership thinking decision
Exceptionally hard decisions can deplete your energy to the point at which you finally cave in. If you mentally crumble and degenerate into negative thinking, you'll magnify the problem to the point where it can haunt you.
thinking clouds critical-decisions
Negative thinking creates clouds at critical decision times.
decision inability failing
Inability to make decisions is one of the principal reasons executives fail.
decision manage
By far the hardest decision I've had to manage [was about my health]. Because I had 51 years of doing it wrong.
inspirational decision choices
If you don’t change the direction you are going, then you’re likely to end up where you’re heading…
communication skills decision
Relational skills are the most important abilities in leadership.
struggle decision
What I find them struggling most isn't with one of the twelve [things from daily list]; I find them struggling with what decisions to make.
leadership decision inability
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.