Quotes from John C. Maxwell

The greatest handicap a person has is not realizing his potential.

President Harry Truman said, "In reading the lives of great men, I found that the first victory they won was over themselves. Self-discipline with all of them came first.

You may have a million reasons not to get started now. In a month or a year or five years from now, you may have only one regret - that you didn't start now.

So much of leadership relies on good character. Trust is created through it. Talent is protected by it. Internal peace is fostered by it.

Since we tend to see ourselves primarily in light of our intentions, which are invisible to others," said philosopher J. G. Bennett, "while we see others mainly in the light of their actions, which are all that's visible to us, we have a situation in which misunderstanding and injustice are the order of the day." And

The secret of your success is determined by your daily agenda. The only adequate preparation for tomorrow is the right use of today.

In the end, people are persuaded not by what we say, but by what they understand.

Hundreds can talk for one who can think, but thousands can think for one who can see.

Most careers involve other people. You can have great academic intelligence and still lack social intelligence—the ability to be a good listener, to be sensitive toward others, to give and take criticism well.

You can't take the team to the next level when you haven't mastered the skills it takes to succeed on a personal level.

Hold fast to dreams for when dreams go, Life is a barren field frozen with snow.

SELF-RESPECT IS PRODUCED BY INNER TRIUMPHS, NOT EXTERNAL ONES.

It's not the position that makes the leader; it's the leader that makes the position. -STANLEY HUFFTY

2. God commanded both male and female to have dominion (v. 27). Both men and women have been given the ability and authority to lead. Leadership is not gender specific.

Charles Spurgeon: "God is too good to be unkind. He is too wise to be confused. If I cannot trace His hand, I can always trust His heart.

I can control my feelings by controlling my thoughts.

We can change our whole life and the attitude of people around us simply by changing ourselves. —RUDOLF DREIKURS

One of the paradoxes of life is that the things that initially make you successful are rarely the things that keep you successful.

1. Experience: People who have been down the road of life and understand it. 2. Heart for God: People who place God first and uphold His values. 3. Objectivity: People who see the pros and cons of the issues. 4. Love for people: People who love others and value them more than things. 5. Complementary gifts: People who bring diverse gifts to the relationship. 6. Loyalty to the leader: People who truly love and are concerned for the leader. The Maxwell Leadership Bible

Focus on your faith and feed it. The more energy and time you give it, the stronger it becomes. And anytime you feel afraid of doing something but go ahead and do it anyway, you will be reprogramming your attitude. When you feel fear, it will mean "go" instead of "stop," and "fight harder" instead of "give up.

Ours is a world where people don't know what they want and are willing to go through hell to get it. —DON MARQUIS

It is our business to do what's right; it's God's business to make sure everything turns out right.

And you will have greater credibility with your leader if you admit your shortcomings and refrain from making excuses.

Adversity doesn't build character; it reveals it.