Quotes by John C. Maxwell

Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.

Failing forward is the ability to get back up after you've been knocked down, learn from your mistake, and move forward in a better direction.

Growth inside fuels growth outside.

Understanding and communication are two sides of the same coin. Effective communication is the bridge between understanding and action.

Talent is a gift, but character is a choice.

Be a mirror. Reflect the best of yourself, and others will see that best, too.

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

People never care how much you know until they know how much you care.

Successful leaders see the opportunities in every difficulty rather than the difficulty in every opportunity.

Motivation gets you going, but discipline keeps you growing.

Real leadership is being the person others will gladly and confidently follow.

The greatest mistake we make is living in constant fear that we will make one.

Teamwork makes the dream work, but a vision becomes a nightmare when the leader has a big dream and a bad team.

Effective communication is 20% what you know and 80% how you feel about what you know.

Excellence is not a destination; it is a continuous journey that never ends.

People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.

A good leader is a person who takes a little more than his share of the blame and a little less than his share of the credit.

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.

Everything rises and falls on leadership.

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