Maxwell John Quotes & Sayings

The length and breath of our influence on others are directly related to the depth of our concern for them. — John C. Maxwell

Realizing your potential as a leader is your responsibility. — John C. Maxwell

People who make growth their goal - instead of a title, position, salary, or other external target - always have a future. — John C. Maxwell

Connecting is the key to Influence.
Influence is the key to Leading.
Leading is the key to Success! — John C. Maxwell

Ordinary people with commitments can make an extraordinary impact in their world — John Maxwell Hamilton

She that fails to command her thoughts will soon lose command of her actions. — John C. Maxwell

It's better to prepare than to repair. — John C. Maxwell

There are really only three kinds of people. Those who don't succeed, those who achieve success temporarily, and those who become and remain successful. Character is the only way to sustain success. — John C. Maxwell

The leader is there for the people, not the people for the leader — John C. Maxwell

Sometimes we hold on to our possessions because we fear we might run out - life seems scarce. But when we believe that giving is the way to live, we will produce more in the future - life seems abundant. — John C. Maxwell

God prepares leaders in a crockpot, not a microwave. More important than the awaited goal is the work God does in us while we wait. Waiting deepens and matures us, levels our perspective, and broadens our understanding. Tests of time determine whether we can endure seasons of seemingly unfruitful preparation, and indicate whether we can recognize and seize the opportunities that come our way. — John C. Maxwell

People don't remember what we think is important; they remember what they think is important. — John C. Maxwell

For a team to succeed, responsibility must go down deep into the organization, down to the roots. Getting that to happen requires a leader who will delegate responsibility and authority to the team. Stephen Covey remarked, "People and organizations don't grow much without delegation and completed staff work, because they are confined to the capacities of the boss and reflect both personal strengths and weaknesses." Good leaders seldom restrict their teams; they release them. — John C. Maxwell

The whole idea of motivation is a trap. Forget motivation.
Just do it. Exercise, lose weight, test your blood sugar, or
whatever. Do it without motivation. And then, guess what?
After you start doing the thing, that's when the motivation
comes and makes it easy for you to keep on doing it. — John C. Maxwell

The truth is that you can spend your life any way you want, but you can spend it only once. — John C. Maxwell

When you reflect, you are able to put an experience into perspective ... reflective thinking enables you to distance yourself from the intense emotions of particularly good or bad experiences and see them with fresh eyes. — John C. Maxwell

As you get older, time speeds up but life slows down. — John C. Maxwell

The best way to ensure success is to start growing today. No matter where you may be starting from, don't be discouraged; everyone who got where he is started where he was. — John C. Maxwell

Every sailor knows that you can't sail a ship that isn't moving forward, strong leaders understand that to change direction, you first have to create forward progress. — John C. Maxwell

The very essence of all power to influence lies in getting the other person to participate. Influence is an invitation anyone can make to another person. — John C. Maxwell

Few things build a person up like affirmation. According to Webster's New World Dictionary, Third College Edition (Simon and Schuster, 1991),
the word affirm comes from ad firmare, which means "to make firm." So when you affirm people, you make firm within them the things you see about them. Do that often enough, and the belief that solidifies within them will become stronger than the doubts they have about themselves. — John C. Maxwell

True leadership cannot be awarded, appointed, or assigned. It comes only from Influence. — John C. Maxwell

The person who forgets the ultimate is a slave to the immediate. — John C. Maxwell

In my organizations I don't have employees; I have teammates. Yes, I do pay people and offer them benefits. But people don't work for me. They work with me. We are working together to fulfill the vision. Without them, I cannot succeed. Without me, they cannot succeed. We're a team. We reach our goals together. We need each other. If we didn't, then one of us is in the wrong place. — John C. Maxwell

No matter what you are currently able to do, creativity can make you capable of more. — John C. Maxwell

No one achieves greatness by becoming a generalist. You don't hone a skill by diluting your attention to its development. The only way to get to the next level is focus. — John C. Maxwell

deaf ear is evidence of a closed mind. — John C. Maxwell

People are training for success when they should be training for failure. — John C. Maxwell

Effective leaders don't gather things just for themselves; they do it in order to give to others. — John C. Maxwell

Educators take something simple and make it complicated. Communicators take something complicated and make it simple. — John C. Maxwell

A proven leader always has a proven track record. — John C. Maxwell

It is hard to feel bad about yourself when you are doing something good for someone else. There are a lot of ways to lift your self-esteem, but making a positive difference in another's life has got to be my best leadership guidance. Serving others and working to add value to them will lift your spirits in a way that nothing else will. Trust me on this one. — John C. Maxwell

A good environment certainly makes it easier to grow. But whether you're in a good environment or not, you can learn and improve where you are. — John C. Maxwell

It's true that charisma can make a person stand out for a moment, but character sets a person apart for a lifetime. — John C. Maxwell

Successful leaders are like icebergs. When you look at an iceberg, you see only about 10 percent of it, and the rest of it is hidden under the water. When you look at successful leaders, you see only a fraction of their lives. You see the part that looks really good, but there's usually a lot that remains hidden that's neither exciting nor glamorous. Tennis star Arthur Ashe said, "True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever the cost." True leadership is the same. — John C. Maxwell

The more seriously you take your growth, the more seriously your people will take you. — John C. Maxwell

It's good to be out of your comfort zone. Just don't step out of your gift zone. — John C. Maxwell

When you nurture people and add value to them without expecting anything in return, they feel significant. — John C. Maxwell

The vision of the leader becomes the aspiration of the people. The impact is incredible. — John C. Maxwell

Every worthwhile accomplishment has a price tag attached to it. The question is always whether you are willing to pay the price to attain it - in hard work, sacrifice, patience, faith, and endurance. — John C. Maxwell

True success comes only when every generation continues to develop the next generation. — John C. Maxwell

Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them. — John C. Maxwell

To measure a leader, put a tape around his heart, not his head. — John C. Maxwell

People today are desperate for leaders, but they want to be influenced only by individuals they can trust, persons of good character. — John C. Maxwell

Think back to the most important experiences of your life, the highest highs, the greatest victories, the most daunting obstacles overcome. How many happened to you alone? I bet there are very few. When you understand that being connected to others is one of life's greatest joys, you realize that life's best comes when you initiate and invest in solid relationships. — John C. Maxwell

Set the tone for your day be treating people better than you expect to be treated by them. Be the first to smile. Express your appreciation for them. Expect the best out of them. If you act first, you will set yourself up for success. — John C. Maxwell

Family and friendships are two of the greatest facilitators of happiness. — John C. Maxwell

Only those who see their dream are able to seize their dream. — John C. Maxwell

Once our minds are 'tattooed' with negative thinking, our chances for long-term success diminish. — John C. Maxwell

Leadership is not a right-it is a responsibility. — John C. Maxwell

Foreign news is one of the most expensive kinds of news and, unlike in colonial days, one of the categories with the lowest levels of audience interest. — John Maxwell Hamilton

Dependable teams members possess the desire to do the things they are capable of doing. — John C. Maxwell

Ur level of influence is not the same with everyone. — John C. Maxwell

Commitment comes as a result of choice, not conditions. — John C. Maxwell

The more intentional you are about your leadership growth, the greater your potential for becoming the leader you're capable of being. Never stop learning. — John C. Maxwell

A lot of people believe they are successful because they have everything they want. They have added value to themselves. But I believe significance comes when you add value to others and you can't have true success without significance. — John C. Maxwell

What you are speaks so loudly that I can't hear what you say. - RALPH WALDO EMERSON — John C. Maxwell

Now more than ever I am aware that a person's significant birthdays can either mark the passage of time, or they can mark changes they've made in their lives to reach their potential and become the person they were created to be. With each passing year, I want to make good choices that make me a better person, help me become a better leader, and make a positive impact on others. — John C. Maxwell

If you embrace possibility thinking, your dreams will go from molehill to mountain size, and because you believe in possibilities, you put yourself in position to achieve them. — John C. Maxwell

Every major difficulty you face in life is a fork in the road. You choose which track you will head down, toward breakdown or breakthrough. — John C. Maxwell

Most people who want to get ahead do it backward. They think, 'I'll get a bigger job, then I'll learn how to be a leader.' But showing leadership skill is how you get the bigger job in the first place. Leadership isn't a position, it's a process. — John C. Maxwell

Are you doing what you ask others to do? — John C. Maxwell

Personnel determines the potential of the team. Vision determines the direction of the team. Work ethic determines the preparation of the team. Leadership determines the success of the team. — John C. Maxwell

To succeed, you have to be open to problems. You have to be open to failure. And as you go up the ladder, you gain the right to get more problems. — John C. Maxwell

Connecting is vital for any person who wants to achieve success. It is essential for anyone who wants to build great relationships. You will only be able to reach your potential-regar dless of your profession or chosen path-when you learn to connect with other people. — John C. Maxwell

Good character is more to be praised than outstanding talent. — John C. Maxwell

Your talk talks and your walk talks, but your walk talks louder than your talk talks. — John C. Maxwell

A person who has a dream knows what he is willing to give up in order to go up. — John C. Maxwell

If you don't like the crop you are reaping, check the seed you are sowing. — John C. Maxwell

Almost every man wastes part of his life in attempts to display qualities which he does not possess. — John C. Maxwell

To move forward today, you must learn to say good-bye to yesterday's hurts, tragedies and baggage. You can't build a monument to past problems and fail forward. — John C. Maxwell

Good Thinking Increases Your Potential — John C. Maxwell

If I expect great things from my people, they'll go to great lengths to keep from disappointing me. — John C. Maxwell

Your attitude is either your best friend or your worst enemy, your greatest asset or your greatest liability — John C. Maxwell

The unsuccessful person is burdened by learning, and prefers to walk down familiar paths. Their distaste for learning stunts their growth and limits their influence. — John C. Maxwell

Every time I have had a breakthrough in my life, it has been because of Prayer — John C. Maxwell

Often people fail to start or complete a task because they don't see any connection between what they're doing and what they really want to accomplish in life. — John C. Maxwell

The dream is free ... but the journey will cost you something. — John C. Maxwell

It's one thing to make a choice. It's another to put that choice into practice. — John C. Maxwell

Talk to people, not above them. — John C. Maxwell

The sheer act of listening speaks volumes that even a great speech can't communicate. — John C. Maxwell

A lack of realism in the vision today costs credibility tomorrow. — John C. Maxwell

1. Experience: People who have been down the road of life and understand it. 2. Heart for God: People who place God first and uphold His values. 3. Objectivity: People who see the pros and cons of the issues. 4. Love for people: People who love others and value them more than things. 5. Complementary gifts: People who bring diverse gifts to the relationship. 6. Loyalty to the leader: People who truly love and are concerned for the leader. The Maxwell Leadership Bible — John C. Maxwell

We feel unhappy and confused with our life when we don't do the focus or calling that God has on our life. — John C. Maxwell

You can change your life if you really want to. You can improve it, make it better. And it all starts with changing the way you think. — John C. Maxwell

Leadership is the dream made reality. — John C. Maxwell

The closest to perfection people ever come is when they write their resumes . — John C. Maxwell

Great communicators leave their audiences with great clarity. — John C. Maxwell

True success is obeying God. — John C. Maxwell

Everyone of us has her/his own niche in life. There are lot of people I look up to, they inspire me and they will always influence my life. Here are some of those inspirational figures and their niches:
. Kenneth Hagin- A man of faith
. Myles Munroe- A man of Kingdom of God
. Mike Murdock- A man of wisdom
. Casey Treat- A man that has a heart for orphans
. Oscar Nkosi- A grounded teacher of God's word
. Matthew Ashimolowo- A man who raises champions
. John Maxwell- A man of leadership
. Reinhard Bonnke- A man of winning souls
. Mark Chironna- A man that delivers the fresh word from above. — Euginia Herlihy

Lasting motivation proceeds forth from the heart. People can be temporarily motivated by other people and things around them. Permanent, enduring motivation, however, can only come from within. — John C. Maxwell

Charles Schwab: Be friends with everybody. When you have friends you will know there is somebody who will stand by you. You know the old saying, that if you have a single enemy you will find him everywhere. It doesn't pay to make enemies. Lead the life that will make you kind and friendly to everyone about you, and you will be surprised what a happy life you will live. — John C. Maxwell

The Constitution guarantees free speech, but it doesn't guarantee listeners. — John C. Maxwell

Inexperienced leaders are quick to lead before knowing anything about the people they intend to lead. But mature leaders listen, learn and then lead. — John C. Maxwell

The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance. It is the illusion of knowledge." Many — John C. Maxwell

The best teacher for a leader is evaluated experience. — John C. Maxwell

I always try to remember that I am a work in progress. When I maintain that perspective, I realize that I don't have to be perfect. I don't have to have it all together. I don't need to try to have all the answers. And I don't need to learn everything in a day. When I make a mistake, it's not because I'm a failure or worthless. I just didn't do something right because I still haven't improved enough in some part of the process. And that motivates me to keep growing and improving. If I don't know something, it's an opportunity to try to improve in a new area. — John C. Maxwell

A great idea is simply the combination of many good ideas. — John C. Maxwell

I got to the top the hard way - fighting my own laziness and ignorance every step of the way. — John C. Maxwell

We need to make a few critical decisions in major areas of life and then manage those decisions day to day. — John C. Maxwell