Quotes by John C. Maxwell

The greatest day in your life and mine is when we take total responsibility for our attitudes. That’s the day we truly grow up.

Leaders who innovate are not afraid to break new ground, even if it means leaving the safety of the familiar.

You don’t overcome challenges by making them smaller but by making yourself bigger.

The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails

Leaders become great, not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others.

The only one you should compare yourself to is you. Your mission is to become better today than you were yesterday.

Small disciplines repeated with consistency every day lead to great achievements gained slowly over time.

Everyone has the potential to be an encourager. Sometimes all it takes is a smile or a friendly word.

The secret of your success is determined by your daily agenda.

People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision.

If you start today to do the right thing, you are already a success even if it doesn’t show yet

To add value to others, one must first value others.

Image is what people think we are. Integrity is what we really are.

The only guarantee for failure is to stop trying.

Leadership is not about titles, positions, or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another

A great leader’s courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position.

People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude.

The more seriously you take your growth, the more seriously your people will take you.

It is not the number of friends you have, but the quality of the friendships that matters.

You'll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.

If they don't have you want, don't listen to what they say

Success is knowing your purpose in life, growing to reach your maximum potential, and sowing seeds that benefit others.

The best thing a leader can do for his people is to develop the people for the next guy.

Talent is a gift, but character is a choice. Gifts will get you started, but virtue will take you far.

A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination, and hard work.

Adversity introduces a man to himself.

Failure is an event, not a person. When you fail, pick yourself up, learn from it and move on.

All growth begins with awareness - When we didn't realize there was a need to change, we stay the same.

The best measure of leadership is influence - the ability to inspire, motivate, and equip others to succeed.

Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to achieve individual goals is best attained by the effort of the team.

The difference between average and awesome is that little extra.

There is a destiny that makes us brothers, none goes his way alone. All that we send into the lives of others, comes back into our own.

You cannot predict the future but you can create it.

What I have is more important than what I lack.

The biggest gap between failure and success is the distance between 'I should', and 'I did'.

Change positive intentions to positive actions. Good actions represent the dividing line between words and results.

Leaders are made, they are not born. They are made by hard effort, which is the price which all men who achieve greatness must pay.

The birth of transformation starts in the heart of an individual.

The key to unlocking your potential lies in your growth. A better you is an unstoppable change agent.

You have the potential to transform your world.