251 best quotes of one the greatest motivators: John C. Maxwell

“Seven Steps to Success

1. Make a commitment to growdaily.

2. Value the process more thanevents.

3. Don'twait for inspiration.

4. Be willing to sacrifice pleasure for opportunity.

5. Dream big.

6. Plan yourpriorities.

7. Give up to go up.”

― John C. Maxwell

“Wecannotbecomewhatweneed by remainingwhatwe are.”

― John C. Maxwell

“Change isinevitable. Growthisoptional.”

― John C. Maxwell

“The greatestday in your life and mine iswhenwetake total responsibility for our attitudes. That's the daywetrulygrow up.”

― John C. Maxwell

“A man must be big enough to admit hismistakes, smart enough to profit fromthem, and strongenough to correct them.”

― John C. Maxwell

“Life is 10% whathappens to me and 90% of how I react to it.”

― John C. Maxwell

“Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enoughahead to motivatethem.”

― John C. Maxwell

“Successis...

knowingyourpurpose in life,

growing to reachyour maximum potential, and

sowingseedsthatbenefitothers.”

― John C. Maxwell

“Talent is a gift, but characteris a choice.”

― John C. Maxwell

“If we are growingwe are alwaysgoing to beoutsideour

comfort zone.”

― John C. Maxwell

“if youdon't have peace, itisn'tbecausesomeonetookitfromyou;you gave itaway. You cannotalways control whathappens to you, but youcan control whathappens in you.”

― John C. Maxwell

‘’Poem by Howard A. Walter (Character)

I wouldbetrue, for there are thosewho trust me;

I wouldbe pure, for there are thosewhocare;

I wouldbestrong, for there are thosewhosuffer;

I wouldbe brave, for thereismuch to dare.

I wouldbefriend of all--- the foe, the friendless;

I wouldbegiving, and forget the gift;

I wouldbe humble, for I know myweakness;

I would look up, and laugh, and love, and lift.”

― John C. Maxwell, Developing the Leader Within You

“Learn to say 'no' to the good soyoucansay 'yes' to the best.”

― John C. Maxwell

“The greatestmistakewemakeis living in constant fearthatwewillmake one.”

― John C. Maxwell

“Remember, man does not live on breadalone:sometimesheneeds a littlebuttering up.”

― John C. Maxwell

Whatis the main eventtoday?What do youwant me to focus on today?”

― John C. Maxwell

“To StayFocused in Life:

You can't know everyone

You can't do everything

You can't go everywhere

We have to pick and choosebetween good and a little bit better.”

― John C. Maxwell

“A leader whoproducesother leaders multiples their influences.”

― John C. Maxwell

“The wholeidea of motivation is a trap. Forget motivation.

Just do it. Exercise, lose weight, test yourbloodsugar, or

whatever. Do itwithout motivation. And then, guesswhat?

Afteryou start doing the thing, that'swhen the motivation

comes and makesiteasy for you to keep on doingit.”

― John C. Maxwell

“The onlyguarantee for failureis to stop trying”

― John C. Maxwell

“If you start today to do the right thing, you are already a successeven if itdoesn’t show yet.”

― John C. Maxwell

“Do not take the agenda thatsomeoneelse has mapped out for your life.”

― John C. Maxwell

“If youdon’t change the direction you are going, thenyou’relikely to end up whereyou’reheading…”

― John C. Maxwell

“Stayfocusedinstead of gettingoffended or off track by others.”

― John C. Maxwell

“You have to live with the people to know theirneeds, and you have to live withGod to know how to solve them.”

― John C. Maxwell

“Everythingbeginswith a decision. Then, we have to manage thatdecision for the rest of your life.”

― John C. Maxwell

“Relationalskills are the most important abilities in leadership.”

― John C. Maxwell, Developing the Leaders AroundYou: How to Help OthersReachTheir Full Potential

“Wefeelunhappy and confusedwithour life whenwedon't do the focus or callingthatGod has on our life.”

― John C. Maxwell

“There was a verycautious man

Whoneverlaughed or played

He neverrisked, henevertried,

He never sang or prayed.

And whenhe on daypassedaway,

Hisinsurancewasdenied,

For sinceheneverreallylived,

Theyclaimedheneverreallydied.

(Anonymous poem)”

― John C. Maxwell, Developing the Leader Within You

“Leadership is influence.”

― John C. Maxwell, Developing the Leader Within You