Quotes from John C. Maxwell

Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker

Believing in people before they have proved themselves is the key to motivating people to reach their potential.

The first time you say something, it's heard. The second time, it's recognized, and the third time it's learned.

A big man is one who makes us feel bigger when we are with him.

Good executives never put off until tomorrow what they can get someone else to do today.

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

We cannot become what we need by remaining what we are.

Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.

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.

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

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

Talent is a gift, but character is a choice.

if you don't have peace, it isn't because someone took it from you; you gave it away. You cannot always control what happens to you, but you can control what happens in you.

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

Poem by Howard A. Walter (Character) I would be true, for there are those who trust me; I would be pure, for there are those who care; I would be strong, for there are those who suffer; I would be brave, for there is much to dare. I would be friend of all--- the foe, the friendless; I would be giving, and forget the gift; I would be humble, for I know my weakness; I would look up, and laugh, and love, and lift.

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

Question for God every morning: What is the main event today? What do you want me to focus on today?

Remember, man does not live on bread alone: sometimes he needs a little buttering up.

To Stay Focused in Life: You can't know everyone You can't do everything You can't go everywhere We have to pick and choose between good and a little bit better.

A leader who produces other leaders multiples their influences.

The whole idea of motivation is a trap. Forget motivation. Just do it. Exercise, lose weight, test your blood sugar, or whatever. Do it without motivation. And then, guess what? After you start doing the thing, that's when the motivation comes and makes it easy for you to keep on doing it.

The only guarantee for failure is to stop trying

Do not take the agenda that someone else has mapped out for your life.

If you don't change the direction you are going, then you're likely to end up where you're heading…