“When special people touch our lives then suddenly we see how beautiful and wonderful our world can really be. They show us that our special hopes and dreams can take us far by helping us look inward and believe in who we are. They bless us with their love and joy through everything they give. When special people touch our lives they teach us how to live.”
―
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.”
―
John C. Maxwell
“If a team is to reach its potential, each player must be willing to subordinate his personal goals to the good of the team.”
―
John C. Maxwell
“Don't let your learning lead to knowledge; let your learning lead to action.”
―
John C. Maxwell
“One of the most striking scenes of the 1970s was Hubert Humphrey’s funeral. Seated next to Hubert’s beloved wife was former President Richard M. Nixon, a long-time political adversary of Humphrey, and a man disgraced by Watergate. Humphrey himself had asked Nixon to have that place of honor. Three days before Senator Humphrey died, Jesse Jackson visited him in the hospital. Humphrey told Jackson that he had just called Nixon. Reverend Jackson, knowing their past relationship, asked Humphrey why. Here is what Hubert Humphrey had to say, From this vantage point, with the sun setting in my life, all of the speeches, the political conventions, the crowds, and the great fights are behind me. At a time like this you are forced to deal with your irreducible essence, forced to grapple with that which is really important. And what I have concluded about life is that when all is said and done, we must forgive each other, redeem each other, and move on. Do”
―
John C. Maxwell
“You cannot change your life until you change something you do every day.”
―
John C. Maxwell
“Experience isn’t the best teacher—evaluated experience is.”
―
John C. Maxwell
“Not realizing what you want is a problem of knowledge. Not pursuing what you want is a problem of motivation. Not achieving what you want is a problem of persistence.”
―
John C. Maxwell
“People who think they’re leading but have no one following them are only taking a walk.”
―
John C. Maxwell
“People naturally see themselves in the light of their intentions, but they measure others according to their actions.”
―
John C. Maxwell
“The greatest problem with communication is the illusion that it has been accomplished.”
―
John C. Maxwell
“Nunca niegues tu propia experiencia y convicciones por mantener la paz y la calma.
―
John C. Maxwell
“• Leaders gain credibility when they suffer with those they lead.”
―
John C. Maxwell
“The actions of men are the best interpreters of their thoughts.”
―
John C. Maxwell
