John C. Maxwell

"Children astound me with their inquisitive minds. The world is wide and mysterious to them, and as they piece together the puzzle of life, they ask 'Why?' ceaselessly."

- John C. Maxwell

"An unintentional life accepts everything and does nothing. An intentional life embraces only the things that will add to the mission of significance."

- John C. Maxwell

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

- John C. Maxwell

"I vividly remember a conversation I had many years ago in 1974, which marked a turning point in my leadership journey. I was sitting at a Holiday Inn with my friend, Kurt Campmeyer, when he asked me if I had a personal growth plan. I didn't. In fact, I didn't even know you were supposed to have one."

- John C. Maxwell

""Behind every successful team is a cheerleader who motivates, supports, and believes in their potential.""

- John C. Maxwell

"The only guarantee for failure is to stop trying."

- John C. Maxwell

"When you live each day with intentionality, there’s almost no limit to what you can do. You can transform yourself, your family, your community, and your nation."

- John C. Maxwell

"Persistence always pays off, stay the course."

- John C. Maxwell

"Most people want to avoid pain, and discipline is usually painful."

- John C. Maxwell

"Leadership is the power of one harnessing the power of many."

- John C. Maxwell

"Teamwork makes the dream work."

- John C. Maxwell

"The best way to serve the individuals on the team is to see that the whole team wins."

- John C. Maxwell

"To collaborative team members, completing one another is more important than competing with one another."

- John C. Maxwell

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

- John C. Maxwell

"Collaboration is multiplication."

- John C. Maxwell

"The people closest to me determine my level of success or failure. The better they are, the better I am. And if I want to go to the highest level, I can do it only with the help of other people. We have to take each other higher."

- John C. Maxwell

""Teamwork makes the dream work.""

- John C. Maxwell

""The best way to serve the individuals on the team is to see that the whole team wins.""

- John C. Maxwell

"Teamwork gives you the best opportunity to turn vision into reality."

- John C. Maxwell

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

- John C. Maxwell

"“You will never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.”"

- John C. Maxwell

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

- John C. Maxwell

"Success comes to those who have an entire mountain of gold that they continually mine, not those who find one nugget and try to live on it for fifty years."

- John C. Maxwell

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

- John C. Maxwell

"Successful people reject rejection."

- John C. Maxwell

"The best leaders are those most interested in surrounding themselves with assistants and associates smarter than they are."

- John C. Maxwell

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

- John C. Maxwell

"A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way."

- John C. Maxwell

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

- John C. Maxwell

"If you want to make a positive impact, no matter how far-reaching, start at home. Treat your family members like treasures."

- John C. Maxwell

"Leadership is influence."

- John C. Maxwell

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

- John C. Maxwell

"As a leader, it is imperative that you demonstrate a clear direction and driving force. It’s not just about the destination, but also the enthusiasm and commitment you bring to the journey. Your passion will inspire others to follow you."

- John C. Maxwell

"Leadership isn’t always about sunny paths. Great leaders are those who willingly face difficult situations with honesty and transparency. As such, they create a safe space for open communication and navigate rough waters with the team."

- John C. Maxwell

"Humility is a hallmark of great leaders. They are open to feedback, acknowledge mistakes, and learn from them. This fosters trust and allows the team to learn and grow together."

- John C. Maxwell

"Effective leadership does not rely solely on being liked. Great leaders may sometimes make tough decisions that aren’t universally popular; however, these choices are driven by what’s best for the team and the cause."

- John C. Maxwell

"Toxic workplace environments created by bad managers can dismantle even the most talented and dedicated teams, pushing valuable employees to seek better opportunities elsewhere."

- John C. Maxwell

"Character is the most important quality of leadership, influencing the hearts and lives of others."

- John C. Maxwell

"A leader is not a searchlight, always shining bright, but a lighthouse, guiding others through treacherous waters."

- John C. Maxwell

"The leader who is admired and respected is the one who is able to inspire and empower others."

- John C. Maxwell

"The higher you want to climb, the more you need leadership. The greater the impact you want to make, the greater your influence needs to be. Whatever you will accomplish is restricted by your ability to lead others."

- John C. Maxwell

"A good boss is a good teacher, and a good leader is a good follower."

- John C. Maxwell

"The true measure of leadership is influence, nothing more, nothing less."

- John C. Maxwell

"A leader knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way."

- John C. Maxwell

"Leaders must be close enough to relate to others but far enough ahead to motivate them."

- John C. Maxwell

"In sports and in business, the greatest leaders are those who make the best decisions in the most crucial of situations."

- John C. Maxwell

"Behind every successful team is a cheerleader who motivates, supports, and believes in their potential."

- John C. Maxwell

"Good leaders become great leaders when they empower others."

- John C. Maxwell

"Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them."

- John C. Maxwell

"Change is inevitable, but growth is optional."

- John C. Maxwell

"Growth is the great separator between those who succeed and those who do not. When I see a person beginning to separate themselves from the pack, it’s almost always due to personal growth."

- John C. Maxwell

"Dreams don’t work unless you do."

- 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."

- John C. Maxwell

"Change is inevitable. Growth is optional."

- John C. Maxwell

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

- John C. Maxwell

"Little progress is better than no progress at all. Success comes in taking many small steps. If you stumble in a small step, it rarely matters. Don’t gift wrap the garbage. Let little failures go."

- John C. Maxwell

"Reflective thinking turns experience into insight."

- John C. Maxwell

""The only guarantee for failure is to stop trying.""

- John C. Maxwell

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

- John C. Maxwell

"The more you do, the more you fail. The more you fail, the more you learn. The more you learn, the better you get."

- John C. Maxwell

"Dreams don't work unless you do."

- John C. Maxwell

"The key to success is to focus our limited time and energy on what truly matters."

- John C. Maxwell

"Time management is an oxymoron. Time is beyond our control, and the clock keeps ticking regardless of how we lead our lives."

- John C. Maxwell

"Time management is an oxymoron. Time is beyond our control, and the clock keeps ticking regardless of how we lead our lives. Priority management is the answer to maximizing the time we have."

- John C. Maxwell

"A dream requires a partner: commitment."

- John C. Maxwell

"A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them."

- John C. Maxwell

"Action is what converts human dreams into significance."

- John C. Maxwell

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

- John C. Maxwell

"Yesterday’s failures are mere stepping stones to today’s successes. Embrace the challenges of a new day with courage and resilience."

- John C. Maxwell

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

- John C. Maxwell

"Motivation gets you going, but discipline keeps you growing."

- John C. Maxwell

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

- John C. Maxwell

"Change is inevitable, growth is optional."

- John C. Maxwell

"Our attitude toward life determines life’s attitude towards us."

- John C. Maxwell

"Success is not determined by the absence of challenges but by the ability to overcome them."

- John C. Maxwell

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

- John C. Maxwell

"The best investment you can make is in the lives of others."

- John C. Maxwell

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

- John C. Maxwell

"Outwork yesterday, outsmart the competition."

- John C. Maxwell