Best 920 quotes of John C Maxwell on MyQuotes

Changing your attitude from self-centerdness to understanding requires desire and commitment to always try to see things from the other persons point of view.

Character creates consistency, and if your people know what they can expect from you, they will continue to look to you for leadership.

Circumstances do not make you what you are, they reveal what you are.

Collaboration is multiplication.

Coming together is a beginning, and staying together is progress, but only when teams sweat together do they find success.

Commitment comes as a result of choice, not conditions.

COMMITMENT is the first step to every good thing I know, and the only step that matters when it comes to achievement. It inspires and attracts people, shows them you have conviction and goals, that you are focused and determined. And the commitment that is based on values will endure. Any time you make choices based on solid life values, you are in a better position to sustain your level of commitment, because you don't have to continually re-evaluate its importance.

COMMUNICATION: If I had to pick a first rule of communication-the one practice above all others that opens the door to connecting with others-it would be to look for common ground. Too often people see communication as the process of transmitting massive amounts of information to other people. But that's the wrong picture. Communication is a journey. The more that people have in common, the better the chance that they can take that journey together.

Competence goes beyond words. It's the leader's ability to say it, plan it, and do it in such a way that others know that you know how - and know that they want to follow you.

Confidence equals contentment with self; contentment is knowing you have all you need for the present circumstances.

Confidence is a characteristic of a positive attitude. The greatest achievers and leaders remain confident regardless of circumstances.

Conflict is like cancer; early detection increases the possibility of a healthy outcome.

Confront your inadequacies and push your personal boundaries: It's the surest way to grow, improve and expand the scope of your influence.

Cooperation is working together agreeably... Collaboration is working together aggressively; and theres a world of difference between those two.

Courage and initiative come when you understand your purpose in life.

COURAGE isn't an absence of fear. It is doing what you are afraid to do, letting go of the familiar and forging ahead into new territory. What I have discovered is that the best leaders have the courage to act - are willing to take the risk, make the statement, point the way, lead the way - when others hesitate out of fear. Effective leadership requires the ability to stand up, stand out, and the conviction to do it. I have never known a successful leader that was not courageous.

Creative leaders inherently know when rules need to be challenged, and they can see when a more flexible approach should be taken.

Credibility is a leader's currency. With it, he or she is solvent; without it, he or she is bankrupt.

Creativity requires the willingness to look stupid.

Deciding what to be is more important than deciding what to do.

Decision-making takes care of goal-setting, but discipline also takes care of goal-getting. Decisions and discipline can't be separated; one is worthless without the other.

Delegate - work smarter not harder; do what you do best and drop the rest; get control of your calendar; do what you love because it will give you energy; work with people you like so your energy isn't depleted.

Dependable teams members possess the desire to do the things they are capable of doing.

Difficulties seldom defeat people; lack of faith in themselves usually does it.

Diligent follow-up and follow-through will set you apart from the crowd and communicate excellence.

Disappointment is the gap that exists between expectation and reality.

Discontent with the status quo is a great catalyst for vision.

Doing the right thing daily, compounds over time.

Don't ever be impressed with goal setting. Be impressed with goal getting.

Dont ever be impressed with goal setting; be impressed with goal getting. Reaching new goals and moving to a higher level of performance always requires change, and change feels awkward. But take comfort in the knowledge that if a change doesn't feel uncomfortable, then it's propably not really a change.

Don't hide bad news. With multiple information channels available, bad news always becomes known. Be candid right from the start.

Don't wait until you feel positive to move forward. Act your way into feeling good.

Don't worry about yesterday it ended last night at midnight.

Do you value people who won't benefit you or only those who might contribute in some way to your success? Great team players truly value others as people, and they know and relate to what others value.

Do you want to come climb the transformationa l leadership mountain with me? Your first step begins with DESIRE. Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others? If your answer is yes, you can be that agent of change you wish to see around the world!

Dreams don't work unless you do

Dreams require down payments. Dreams are free, but the journey isn't. There is a price to pay. First, you must pay the price of dealing with criticism from people who matter. Ralph Waldo Emerson said, 'Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong.' Second, you must pay the price of overcoming your fears. Failure, rejection, and looking foolish are common fears - but they are just feelings that can be conquered and removed from your thoughts. Finally, you must be willing to pay the price of hard work in order to realize your dream.

Dreams require down payments. Dreams are free, but the journey isn't. There is a price to pay. When you find your why you'll find your way. When you develop your will you will embark on your way. Many people start; few people finish. Many people have a dream; few people achieve their dreams.

Earn the right to be heard by listening to others. Seek to understand a situation before making judgments about it.

Educators take something simple and make it complicated. Communicators take something complicated and make it simple.

Efficiency is the foundation for survival. Effectiveness is the foundation for success.

Encouragement is oxygen for the soul

Encourage the many; mentor the few.

Enjoyment is an incredible energizer to the human spirit.

Enlightenment writer and philosopher Voltaire likened life to a game of cards. Players must accept the cards dealt to them. However, once they have those cards in hand, they alone choose how they will play them. They decide what risks and actions to take.

Even if you've had a negative effect on others in the past, you can turn that around and make your impact a positive one.

Every change in human attitude must come through internal understanding and acceptance. Man is the only known creature who can reshape and remould himself by altering his attitude.

Every day I will renew my commitment and think about the benefits that come from it.

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.

Every new level of growth we hope to experience as leaders calls for a new level of change. You cannot have one without the other. If you want to be a better leader, get ready to make some trades.