John C. Maxwell

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

Learn to say NO to the good so you can say YES to the best.
– John C. Maxwell

If you start today to do the right thing, you are already a success even if it doesn’t show
yet.
– John C. Maxwell

You must do right before you feel good.
– John C. Maxwell

We choose what attitudes we have right now. And it’s a continuing choice.
– John C. Maxwell

Life is 10% of what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it.
– John C. Maxwell

The greatest mistake we make is living in constant fear that we will make one.
– John C. Maxwell

A highly credible leader under-promises and over-delivers.
– John C. Maxwell

Most people have a desire to look for the exception instead of the desire to become
exceptional.
– John C. Maxwell

Stay focused instead of getting offended or off track by others.
– John C. Maxwell

Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them.
– John C. Maxwell

We feel unhappy and confused with our life when we don’t do the focus or calling that God
has on our life.
– John C. Maxwell

People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision.
– John C. Maxwell

The only guarantee for failure is to stop trying.
– John C. Maxwell

A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.
– John C. Maxwell

Remember, man does not live on bread alone: Sometimes he needs a little buttering up.
– John C. Maxwell

Competence goes beyond words. It’s the leader’s ability to say it, plan it, and do it in such a
way that others know that you know how. And know that they want to follow you.
– John C. Maxwell

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

More than anything else, followers want to believe that their leaders are ethical and honest.
– John C. Maxwell

Do not take the agenda that someone else has mapped out for your life.
– John C. Maxwell

If you don’t change the direction you are going, then you’re likely to end up where you’re
heading.
– John C. Maxwell

We cannot become what we need by remaining what we are.
– John C. Maxwell

Coming together is a beginning, and staying together is progress, but only when teams sweat
together do they find success.
– John C. Maxwell

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.
– John C. Maxwell

Life doesn’t do anything to you. It only reveals your spirit.
– John C. Maxwell

Leadership is not about titles, positions or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another.
– John C. Maxwell

Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.
– John C. Maxwell

If we are growing we are always going to be outside our comfort zone.
– John C. Maxwell

True success comes only when every generation continues to develop the next generation.
– John C. Maxwell

People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.
– John C. Maxwell

A dream worth pursuing is a picture and blueprint of a person’s purpose and potential.
– John C. Maxwell