Quotes from John C. Maxwell

As you communicate with people—whether individuals or groups—ask yourself these questions: Who is my audience? What are their questions? What needs to be accomplished? And how much time do I have? If you want to become a better communicator, become audience oriented.

Every person has a longing to be significant, to make a contribution, to be a part of something noble and purposeful.

Es más fácil avanzar del fracaso al éxito que de las excusas al éxito!

We may not be able to choose our ancestors, but we can attempt to shape our descendants. If we encourage our children to stand on our shoulders, they will certainly see farther than we have. John

Contentment comes from having a positive attitude. It means: • Expecting the best in everything—not the worst • Remaining upbeat—even when you get beat up • Seeing solutions in every problem—not problems in every solution • Believing in yourself—even when others believe you've failed • Holding on to hope—even when others say it's hopeless

Understanding changes minds. Action changes lives.

Danto Manquez Jr., president of MVM, Inc., has spoken to the issue of a leader's ability to communicate: "A leader must get things done through others, therefore the leader must have the ability to inspire and motivate, guide and direct, and listen. It's only through communication that the leader is able to cause others to internalize his or her vision and implement it.

El ejemplo eficaz del líder ¡hace que la idea cobre vida!

Money is like manure. If you let it pile up, it just smells. But if you spread it around, you can encourage things to grow.

To achieve any worthy goal, you must take risks. Amelia Earhart believed that, and her advice when it came to risk was simple and direct: Decide whether or not the goal is worth the risks involved. If it is, stop worrying.

Si se me preguntara cómo resumir el secreto de una buena comunicación, yo diría que es enfocar a los demás y no a uno mismo. Es el problema número uno de los conferenciantes sin experiencia, y también el problema número uno de los líderes ineficientes. Cualquier persona podrá conectarse más rápido con los demás cuando su enfoque no radique exclusivamente en él.

There are three questions you need to ask and answer to test your readiness to be a catalyst for significance," Jim replied. "They are: Can you be the best in the world at what you do? Are you passionate about what you are doing? Do you have the resources to change your world?

to put it as philosopher-poet Ralph Waldo Emerson did, "To be simple is to be great.

El verdadero heroísmo es notablemente sobrio, muy poco dramático. No es la urgencia de sobrepasar a los demás a cualquier costo, sino la urgencia de servir a los demás a cualquier costo». —ARTHUR ASHE

The desires to innovate, to improve, to create, and to find a better way are all leadership characteristics.

Connection provides the bridge between 'this is how' and 'begin now.

The way President Abraham Lincoln is said to have handled a person who had a know-it-all attitude. Lincoln asked, "How many legs will a sheep have if you call a tail a leg?" "Five," the man answered. "No," replied Lincoln, "he'll still have four, because calling a tail a leg doesn't make it one.

Most good leaders want the perspective of people they trust.

Nobody wants to be sold, but everyone wants to be helped.

You can't make the other fellow feel important in your presence if you secretly feel that he is a nobody.

If you want to succeed at Level 4, you need to become an investor in people. This means adding value but also expecting to see a return on your investment—not in personal gain but in impact.

Few things push a person like a deadline and an audience. That didn't mean that I always reached my goals. But I found that if I told others about what I intended to do, I worked harder, and I worked in such a way that I wouldn't be ashamed of my efforts even if everyone was watching them.

Si se mueve en cualquier dirección que sea distinta a la de su sueño, perderá las oportunidades necesarias para ser exitoso.

Cuanto más alto desee escalar, tanto más necesitará el liderazgo. Cuanto más alto sea el impacto que desee causar, tanta mayor influencia necesitará.