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

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"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

Awareness

"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

Integrity

"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

Personal Growth

"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

Personal Growth

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

- John C. Maxwell

Inspiration

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"Motivation is the art of getting people to do what you want them to do because they want to do it."

- Dwight D. Eisenhower

Leadership

"Pay attention to those employees who respectfully ask why. They are demonstrating an interest in their jobs and exhibiting a curiosity that could eventually translate into leadership ability."

- Harvey Mackay

Leadership

"Everyone talks about building a relationship with your customer. I think you build one with your employees first."

- Angela Ahrendts

Leadership

"Leaders can let you fail and yet not let you be a failure."

- Stanley McChrystal

Leadership

"An organization's ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly, is the ultimate competitive advantage."

- Jack Welch

Leadership