“The most important personal-growth phrase you will ever hear a good leader say to you is “follow me.”
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John C. Maxwell
“THE LAW OF THE PRICE TAG The Team Fails to Reach Its Potential When It Fails to Pay the Price”
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John C. Maxwell
“The way I like to measure greatness is . . . How many people can you make want to be better?” —WILL SMITH”
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John C. Maxwell
“To become a 360-Degree Leader, you will have to pay a price. You will have to give up other opportunities in order to lead. You will have to sacrifice some personal goals for the sake of others. You will have to get out of your comfort zone and do things you’ve never done before. You will have to keep learning and growing when you don’t feel like it. You will have to repeatedly put others ahead of yourself. And if you desire to be a really good leader, you will have to do these things without fanfare or complaint.”
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John C. Maxwell
“You cannot grow unless you are willing to change. And you will not change unless you change something you do every day.”
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John C. Maxwell
“He who thinketh he leadeth and hath no one following him is only taking a walk.”
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John C. Maxwell
“A forgiving spirit is the one basic, necessary ingredient for a solid relationship. Forgiveness”
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John C. Maxwell
“President Abraham Lincoln said, “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.”
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John C. Maxwell
“The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter—it’s the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Dreams often come one size too big so that we can grow into them.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Example is not the main thing in influencing others . . . it is the only thing.”
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John C. Maxwell
“The Influence Factor—Do they influence others? The Capacity Factor—Do they have the potential to grow and develop? The Attitude Factor—Do they desire to grow and develop themselves? The Chemistry Factor—Do we like each other? The Passion Factor—Are they self-motivated? The Character Factor—Are they grounded? The Values Factor—Are our values compatible? The Teamwork Factor—Do they work well with others? The Support Factor—Do they add value to me? The Creative Factor—Can they find possibilities in impossibilities? The Option Factor—Can their contribution give me options? The 10 Percent Factor—Are they in the top 10 percent of those on our team?”
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John C. Maxwell
“Nothing will make a better impression on your leader than your ability to manage yourself. If your leader must continually expend energy managing you, then you will be perceived as someone who drains time and energy. If you manage yourself well, however, your boss will see you as someone who maximizes opportunities and leverages personal strengths. That will make you someone your leader turns to when the heat is on.”
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John C. Maxwell
