“People are training for success when they should be training for failure. Failure is far more common than success; poverty is more prevalent than wealth; and disappointment more normal than arrival. —J.WALLACE HAMILTON”
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John C. Maxwell
“A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Discernment can be described as the ability to find the root of the matter, and it relies on intuition as well as rational thought.”
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John C. Maxwell
“People of integrity expect to be believed. They also know time will prove them right and are willing to wait.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Success in your work will be greatly increased if the 3 R’s (Requirements/ Return/Reward) are similar
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John C. Maxwell
“Leadership is more disposition than position—influence others from wherever you are.”
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John C. Maxwell
“The respect that leadership must have requires that one’s ethics be without question. A leader not only stays above the line between right and wrong, he stays well clear of the ‘gray areas.”
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John C. Maxwell
“A person who has a dream knows what he is willing to give up in order to go up.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.”
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John C. Maxwell
“If you don’t know how to add to others, then you probably subtract by default.”
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John C. Maxwell
“The actions of men are the best interpreters of their thoughts.”
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John C. Maxwell
“God prepares leaders in a crockpot, not a microwave. More important than the awaited goal is the work God does in us while we wait. Waiting deepens and matures us, levels our perspective, and broadens our understanding. Tests of time determine whether we can endure seasons of seemingly unfruitful preparation, and indicate whether we can recognize and seize the opportunities that come our way.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Paul the Apostle exhorted, “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.” 74 Make a mental and emotional commitment to look out for the interests of others.”
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John C. Maxwell
