“People who lead for selfish reasons seek… Power: They love control and will continue to add value to themselves by reducing the value of others. Position: Titles are their ego food. They continually make sure that others feel their authority and know their rights as a leader. Money: They will use people and sell themselves for financial gain. Prestige: Their looking good is more important to them than their being and doing good.”
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John C. Maxwell
“The ability to connect with others begins with understanding the value of people.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Tone, inflection, timing, volume, pacing—everything you do with your voice communicates something and has the potential to help you connect to or disconnect from others when you speak.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Hold fast to dreams for when dreams go, Life is a barren field frozen with snow.”
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John C. Maxwell
“A great team with no bench eventually collapses. The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork”
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John C. Maxwell
“A sign of a great team leader is the proper placement of people.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Instead of trying to be great, be part of something greater than yourself.”
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John C. Maxwell
“You can’t change where you started, but you can change the direction you are going. It’s not what you are going to do, but it’s what you are doing now that counts.”
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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.”
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John C. Maxwell
“A problem is something you can do something about. If you can't do something about it, then it's not a problem. It's a predicament. That means it's something that must be coped with, endured.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Asking and hearing people’s opinions has a greater effect on them than telling them, ‘Good job.’ ”
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John C. Maxwell
“The problem with the rat race is that even if you win, you’re still a rat.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Leadership is getting people to work for you when they are not obligated.” —Fred W. Smith”
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John C. Maxwell
