Quotes by John C. Maxwell

About John C. Maxwell:

John Calvin Maxwell is an American author, speaker, and pastor who has written many books, primarily focusing on leadership. Titles include The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader: Becoming the Person Others Will Want to Follow. His books have sold millions of copies, with some on the New York Times Best Seller List.
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You see, when our attitudes outdistance our abilities, even the impossible becomes possible.

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Attitude is the first quality that marks the successful man. If he has a positive attitude and is a positive thinker, who likes challenges and difficult situations, then he has half his success achieved.

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It's said that a wise person learns from his mistakes. A wiser one learns from others' mistakes. But the wisest person of all learns from others's successes.

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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...

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Happiness simply cannot be relied upon as a measure of success.

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In the end, people are persuaded not by what we say, but by what they understand.

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Learn to say 'no' to the good so you can say 'yes' to the best.

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The best way a mentor can prepare another leader is to expose him or her to other great people.

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The best leaders are readers of people. They have the intuitive ability to understand others by discerning how they feel and recognizing what they sense.

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The experience of pain or loss can be a formidably motivating force.

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The difference between average people and achieving people is their perception of and response to failure.

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Without failure there is no achievement.

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Success is due to our stretching to the challenges of life. Failure comes when we shrink from them.

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Inability to make decisions is one of the principal reasons executives fail. Deficiency in decision-making ranks much higher than lack of specific knowledge or technical know-how as an indicator of leadership failure.

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Family and friendships are two of the greatest facilitators of happiness.

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Talent grips us. We are overtaken by the beauty of Michelangelo's sculpture, riveted by Mariah Carey's angelic voice, doubled over in laughter by the comedy of Robin Williams, and captivated by the on screen performances of Denzel Washington.

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A word of encouragement from a teacher to a child can change a life. A word of encouragement from a spouse can save a marriage. A word of encouragement from a leader can inspire a person to reach her potential.

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As a leader, the first person I need to lead is me. The first person that I should try to change is me.

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Failed plans should not be interpreted as a failed vision. Visions don't change, they are only refined. Plans rarely stay the same, and are scrapped or adjusted as needed. Be stubborn about the vision, but flexible with your plan.

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Most people don't like change. They revolt against it unless they can clearly see the advantage it brings. For that reason, when good leaders prepare to take action or make changes, they take people through a process to get them ready for it.

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Author Bio

  • NameJohn C. Maxwell
  • DescriptionAmerican author, speaker and pastor
  • BornFebruary 20, 1947
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionWriter; Motivational Speaker