Maxwell
Maxwell
Grammy Award-nominated R&B artist whose albums Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite and BLACKsummers'night were both Platinum-certified.
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionR&B Singer
Date of Birth23 May 1973
CountryUnited States of America
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What most people really want is to be listened to, respected, and understood.
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People rise and fall to meet your level of expectations for them. If you express skepticism and doubt in others, they will return your lack of confidence with mediocrity. But if you believe in them and expect them to do well, they will go the extra mile trying to do their best.
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Adversity is prosperity to those who possess a great attitude.
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The collective influence of you and the other leaders will bring the rest along. If this does not happen, divided interest and loyalty will occur within the group.
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It seems the older you get, the more life comes into focus.
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Holding a grudge is never positive or appropriate.
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Your leadership skills determine the level of your success, and the success of those who work around you.
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The effectiveness of your work will never rise above your ability to lead and influence others.
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It's better to give ideas away and contribute to another person's success than to have them lying dormant.
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A visionary company is like a great work of art. Think of Michelangelo's scenes from Genesis on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel or his statue of David. Think of a great and enduring novel like Huckleberry Finn or Crime and Punishment. Think of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony or Shakespeare's Henry V. Think of a beautifully designed building, like the masterpieces of Frank Lloyd Wright or Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. You can't point to any one single item that makes the whole thing work; it's the entire work-all the pieces working together to create an overall effect-that leads to enduring greatness.
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Enlightenment writer and philosopher Voltaire likened life to a game of cards. Players must accept the cards dealt to them. However, once they have those cards in hand, they alone choose how they will play them. They decide what risks and actions to take.
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The boss inspires fear; the leader inspires enthusiasm.
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You'll never know how close you are to a million-dollar idea unless you're willing to listen.