“Of all the things a leader should fear, complacency should head the list. —John C. Maxwell”
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John C. Maxwell
“You cannot kindle afire in any other heart until it is burning within your
-ELEANOR DOAN”
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John C. Maxwell
“How do I fit in my area or department? • How do all the departments fit into the organization? • Where does our organization fit in the market? • How is our market related to other industries and the economy?”
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John C. Maxwell
“It is easier to move from failure to success in from excuses to success.”
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John C. Maxwell
“part of the parenting process is helping children understand that they are not the center of the universe.”
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John C. Maxwell
“The bottom line in leadership isn’t how far we advance ourselves but how far we advance others.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Your attitude is like the minds paintbrush. It can paint everything in bright, vibrant colors-creating a masterspiece.”
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John C. Maxwell
“How do I identify the top 20 percent influencers/producers in my organization?” I suggest that you make a list of everyone in your company or department. Then ask yourself this question about each individual: “If this person takes a negative action against me or withdraws his or her support from me, what will the impact likely be?”
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John C. Maxwell
“Many people fail to make a difference because they are so busy.
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John C. Maxwell
“The Norwegians have a saying that I think captures their attitude: "There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing.
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John C. Maxwell
“The unexamined life is not worth leading.” I would add that the unexamined leader is not worth following.”
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John C. Maxwell
“No matter what our circumstances, our greatest limitation isn’t the leader above us—it’s the spirit within us.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Eleanor Roosevelt said, “One’s philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes. In the long run, we shape our lives and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.”
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John C. Maxwell
“If you know who you are, make the changes you must in order to learn and grow, and then give everything you've got to your dreams, you can achieve anything your heart desires.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Poet Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.”
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John C. Maxwell
