Quotes from John C. Maxwell

Be willing to absorb some risk and failures to allow people freedom to express themselves.

Failure is not fatal. Only failure to get back up is.

The first important step in weathering failure is learning not to personalize it.

..Give them your faith, and they become confident, energized, and self-reliant.

Feed your faith, starve your doubts.

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

Of all the things a leader should fear, complacency heads the list.

The boss inspires fear; the leader inspires enthusiasm.

You can't avoid fear. No magic potion will take it away. And you can't wait for motivation to get you going. To conquer fear, you have to feel the fear and take action anyway.

If a leader cannot give you a clear picture of what he or she sees in the future, that person is not the leader of that organization.

Decision-making takes care of goal-setting, but discipline also takes care of goal-getting. Decisions and discipline can't be separated; one is worthless without the other.

Goals not only help you develop initial motivation by making your dreams obtainable, but they also help you continue to be motivated and that creates momentum.