“The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter—it’s the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Are we quick to respond to others’ needs? Do we run from problems or face them? Do we talk more about bad news or good news? Do we give people the benefit of the doubt, or do we assume the worst?
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John C. Maxwell
“Your values are the soul of your leadership, and they drive your behavior.”
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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
“What can I say to get others involved around the table? How can I draw them in?”
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John C. Maxwell
“No entender lo que usted quiere es un problema de conocimiento. No tratar de obtener lo que quiere es un problema de motivación. No lograr lo que quiere es un problema de persistencia.”
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John C. Maxwell
“One mistake I’ve seen people repeatedly make is that they focus too much attention on their dream and too little on their team. But the truth is that if you build the right team, the dream will almost take care of itself.”
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John C. Maxwell
“The secret of your success is determined by your daily agenda.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Learning is defined as a change in behavior. You haven't learned a thing until you can take action and use it.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Eighty-nine percent of what people learn comes through visual stimulation, 10 percent through audible stimulation, and 1 percent through other senses. So”
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John C. Maxwell
“You can lead your horse to water, but you can’t manage him to drink.
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John C. Maxwell
“If you wait until you can do everything for everybody, instead of something for somebody, you’ll end up not doing anything for anybody.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Elbert Hubbard said that the greatest mistake a person can make is to be afraid of making one.
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John C. Maxwell