“If you talk to a man in the language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.”

“Talent is a gift, but character is a choice.”

“Keep your thinking right and your business will be right. Zig Ziglar”

“I saw a television sketch that, with some variations, might seem familiar in many households. A husband is watching television and his wife if trying to engage him in conversation: Wife: Dear, the plumber didn’t come to fix the leak behind the water heater today. Husband: Uh-huh. Wife: The pipe burst today and flooded the basement. Husband: Quiet. It’s third down and goal to go. Wife: Some of the wiring got wet and almost electrocuted Fluffy. Husband: Darn it! Touchdown. Wife: The vet says he’ll be better in a week. Husband: Can you get me a Coke? Wife: The plumber told me that he was happy that our pipe broke because now he can afford to go on vacation. Husband: Aren’t you listening? I said I could use a Coke! Wife: And Stanley, I’m leaving you. The plumber and I are flying to Acapulco in the morning. Husband: Can’t you please stop all that yakking and get me a Coke? The trouble around here is that nobody ever listens to me. 5.” ― John C. Maxwell, Be A People Person: Effective Leadership Through Effective Relationships 0 likes Like “The one with the plan is the one with the power. It doesn’t matter in what kind of activity you’re involved. Employees want to follow the business leader with a good business plan. Volunteers want to join the pastor with a good ministry plan. Children want to be with the adult who has the well-thought-out vacation plan. If you practice strategic thinking, others will listen to you and they will want to follow you.

“You are today where your thoughts have brought you. You will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you.”

“It may sound corny, but it's really true: people don't care how much you know until they know how much you care.”

“You'll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.”

“If you pair excellence with humility, people not only won’t run over you, they will respect you.”

“If you lead a team, start asking questions and really listening. Start valuing the contributions of your teammates ahead of your own. And remember that when the best idea wins, so does the entire team.”

“Just as personal values influence and guide an individual’s behavior, organizational values influence and guide the team’s behavior.”

“The larger the group, the simpler the communication needs to be.”

“Good leadership isn’t about advancing yourself. It’s about advancing your team.

“People like people who like them.”

“People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision.”

“Connect emotionally through facial expressions, laughter, and tears.”