“It's not the position that makes the leader; it's the leader that makes the position. ”
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John C. Maxwell
“Nobody is a whole team . . . We need each other. You need someone and someone needs you. Isolated islands we’re not. To make this thing called life work, we gotta lean and support. And relate and respond. And give and take. And confess and forgive. And reach out and embrace and rely . . . Since none of us is a whole, independent, self-sufficient, super-capable, all-powerful hotshot, let’s quit acting like we are. Life’s lonely enough without our playing that silly role. The game is over. Let’s link up.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Inspirar a otros para hacer un mejor trabajo es el logro de un líder.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Everything begins with a decision. Then, we have to manage that decision for the rest of your life.”
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John C. Maxwell
“If a man hasn’t discovered something he will die for, he isn’t fit to live.” —Martin Luther King Jr.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Being in power is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't."
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John C. Maxwell
“How do I identify the top 20 percent influencers/producers in my organization?” I suggest that you make a list of everyone in your company or department. Then ask yourself this question about each individual: “If this person takes a negative action against me or withdraws his or her support from me, what will the impact likely be?”
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John C. Maxwell
“People who do not believe in themselves have trouble believing in others.”
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John C. Maxwell
“If your habits don't line up with your dream, then you need to either change your habits or change your dream.”
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John C. Maxwell
“The writer of Proverbs observed that sharp people sharpen one another, just as iron sharpens iron. If you want to be a sharp thinker, be around sharp people.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Recently I took my daughter Elizabeth out to a restaurant for lunch. The waitress, whose job it was to take care of people, made us feel that we were really inconveniencing her. She was grumpy, negative, and unhelpful. All of her customers were aware of the fact that she was having a bad day. Elizabeth looked up at me and said, “Dad, she’s a grump, isn’t she?” I could only agree with a look of disdain. Halfway through our experience I tried to change this woman’s negative attitude. Pulling out a $10 bill, I said, “Could you do me a favor? I’d like some change for this $10 bill because I want to give you a good tip today.” She looked at me, did a double take, and then ran to the cash register. After changing the money, she spent the next fifteen minutes hovering over us. I thanked her for her service, told her how important and helpful she was, and left a good tip. As we left, Elizabeth said, “Daddy, did you see how that lady changed?” Seizing this golden opportunity, I said, “Elizabeth, if you want people to act right toward you, you act right toward them. And many times you’ll change them.”
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John C. Maxwell
“There are two kinds of people in this world: those who want to get things done and those who don’t want to make mistakes.”
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John C. Maxwell
“A person with a negative self-image will expect the worst, damage relationships, and find others who are similarly negative.”
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John C. Maxwell
