“He who thinketh he leadeth and hath no one following him is only taking a walk.”
―
John C. Maxwell
“Your values are the soul of your leadership, and they drive your behavior.”
―
John C. Maxwell
“Little progress is better than no progress at all. Success comes in taking many small steps. If you stumble in a small step, it rarely matters. Don't gift wrap the garbage. Let little failures go.”
―
John C. Maxwell
“•Find someone to mentor. Once you reach a certain level in your leadership, the most valuable thing you have to give is yourself. Find someone to pour your life into. Then give him time and resources to become a better leader.”
―
John C. Maxwell
“Great leaders always seem to embody two seemingly disparate qualities. They are both highly visionary and highly practical.”
―
John C. Maxwell
“You cannot kindle a fire in any other heart until it is burning within your own.”
―
John C. Maxwell
“Cemetery communication: lots of people are out there, but nobody is listening.”
―
John C. Maxwell
“People naturally see themselves in the light of their intentions, but they measure others according to their actions.”
―
John C. Maxwell
“Your mind will give back to you exactly what you put into it.”
―
John C. Maxwell
“People don’t remember what we think is important; they remember what they think is important.”
―
John C. Maxwell
“Instead of trying to be great, be part of something greater than yourself.”
―
John C. Maxwell
“I feel like one little fellow who knelt at the side of his bed, closed his eyes, and prayed, “God bless Mom. God bless Dad. God bless Grandma.” He said it the same way every time. But one night he added, “And please take care of yourself, God. ’Cause if anything happens to you, we’re all sunk!”
―
John C. Maxwell
“When it comes to identifying a real leader, that task can be much easier. Don't listen to the claims of the person professing to be the leader. Don't examine his credentials. Don't check his title. Check his influence. The proof of leadership is found in the followers.
―
John C. Maxwell
“how we view a person is reflected by how we treat a person.”
―
John C. Maxwell
