“People say there are two great days in a person’s life: the day you were born and the day you discover why

“Todo tiene su momento oportuno; hay un tiempo para todo lo que se hace bajo el cielo”

“I saw a television sketch that, with some variations, might seem familiar in many households. A husband is watching television and his wife if trying to engage him in conversation: Wife: Dear, the plumber didn’t come to fix the leak behind the water heater today. Husband: Uh-huh. Wife: The pipe burst today and flooded the basement. Husband: Quiet. It’s third down and goal to go. Wife: Some of the wiring got wet and almost electrocuted Fluffy. Husband: Darn it! Touchdown. Wife: The vet says he’ll be better in a week. Husband: Can you get me a Coke? Wife: The plumber told me that he was happy that our pipe broke because now he can afford to go on vacation. Husband: Aren’t you listening? I said I could use a Coke! Wife: And Stanley, I’m leaving you. The plumber and I are flying to Acapulco in the morning. Husband: Can’t you please stop all that yakking and get me a Coke? The trouble around here is that nobody ever listens to me. 5.” ― John C. Maxwell, Be A People Person: Effective Leadership Through Effective Relationships 0 likes Like “The one with the plan is the one with the power. It doesn’t matter in what kind of activity you’re involved. Employees want to follow the business leader with a good business plan. Volunteers want to join the pastor with a good ministry plan. Children want to be with the adult who has the well-thought-out vacation plan. If you practice strategic thinking, others will listen to you and they will want to follow you.

“Confidence equals contentment with self; contentment is knowing you have all you need for the present circumstances.”

“Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.”

“Tell them how much you appreciate them.”

“People don’t remember what we think is important; they remember what they think is important.”

“The winner’s edge is in the attitude, not aptitude.”

“How does a person become productive? Find your strength and then find someone who needs your strength.”

“It is true: most people are more satisfied with old problems than committed to finding new solutions.”

“titles don't have much value when it comes to leading.”

“Even the choicest words lose their power when they are used to overpower.”

“you need to stop waiting for the man you want to become and start being the man you want to be.”

“NO NOTES. This was truly an oral event. Storytellers didn’t read their stories; they told them, which allowed for eye contact.”

“Many people fail to make a difference because they are so busy.