“The whole idea of motivation is a trap. Forget motivation.
Just do it. Exercise, lose weight, test your blood sugar, or
whatever. Do it without motivation. And then, guess what?
After you start doing the thing, that's when the motivation
comes and makes it easy for you to keep on doing it.”
―
John C. Maxwell
“You could use the 80/20 rule. Give 80 percent of your effort to the top 20 percent (most important) activities. Another way is to focus on exceptional opportunities that promise a huge return. It comes down to this: give your attention to the areas that bear fruit.”
―
John C. Maxwell
“the most important relationship you will ever have is with yourself. You’ve got to be your own best friend first.”
―
John C. Maxwell
“Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.”
―
John C. Maxwell
“Anytime you are in front of other people to communicate— whether it’s on a stage, in a boardroom, on a ball field, or across a coffee table—the visual impression you make will either help or hinder you.”
―
John C. Maxwell
“Learn to say 'no' to the good so you can say 'yes' to the best.”
―
John C. Maxwell
“the entire population of the world—with one minor exception—is composed of others.”
―
John C. Maxwell
“If your face is going to “talk” for you anyway, you might as well have it communicate something positive.”
―
John C. Maxwell
“Successful people do the things that unsuccessful people are unwilling to do.”
―
John C. Maxwell
“People cannot perform in a way inconsistent with the way they see themselves.”
―
John C. Maxwell
“A successful person finds the right place for himself. But a successful leader finds the right place for others.
―
John C. Maxwell
“Those who lack humility are dogmatic and egotistical. That masks a deep sense of insecurity.”
―
John C. Maxwell
“How does a person become productive? Find your strength and then find someone who needs your strength.”
―
John C. Maxwell
