“only people who can see the invisible can do the impossible.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Good thoughts and actions can never produce bad results; bad thoughts and actions can never produce good results.”
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John C. Maxwell
“The key to working smarter is knowing the difference between motion and direction. In the final analysis, results are what matter; attendance and activity don’t.”
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John C. Maxwell
“My friend Nancy Dornan says, “The longest distance between two points is a shortcut.” That’s really true. For everything of value in life, you pay a price. As you desire to grow in a particular area, figure out what it will really take, including the price, and then determine to pay it.”
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John C. Maxwell
“No matter what our circumstances, our greatest limitation isn’t the leader above us—it’s the spirit within us.”
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John C. Maxwell
“A good leader encourages followers to tell him what he needs to know, not what he wants to hear.”
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John C. Maxwell
“If you wait until you feel like doing something, you will likely never accomplish it.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Even the choicest words lose their power when they are used to overpower.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Seven Steps to Success
1) Make a commitment to grow daily.
2) Value the process more than events.
3) Don't wait for inspiration.
4) Be willing to sacrifice pleasure for opportunity.
5) Dream big.
6) Plan your priorities.
7) Give up to go up.”
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John C. Maxwell
“A real decision is measured by the fact that you’ve taken a new action. If there’s no action, you haven’t truly decided.”
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John C. Maxwell
“People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.”
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John C. Maxwell
“INTEGRITY—Did I do my best? EXPECTATION—Did I please my sponsor? RELEVANCE—Did I understand and relate to the audience? VALUE—Did I add value to the people? APPLICATION—Did I give people a game plan? CHANGE—Did I make a difference?”
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John C. Maxwell
“Confidence equals contentment with self; contentment is knowing you have all you need for the present circumstances.”
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John C. Maxwell
“I’ve learned that if you want people to be impressed, you can talk about your successes; but if you want people to identify with you, it’s better to talk about your failures.”
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John C. Maxwell
“If you want your life to be a magnificent story, then realize that you are its author. Every day you have the chance to write a new page in that story. I want to encourage you to fill those pages with responsibility to others and yourself. If you do, in the end you will not be disappointed.”
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John C. Maxwell
