John C. Maxwell Quotes
born 1947 United States
John Calvin Maxwell (born February 20, 1947) is an American author, speaker, and pastor who has written many books, primarily focusing on leadership.
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Also known as: John Calvin Maxwell
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You will never fulfill your destiny doing work you despise.
Leaders touch a heart before they ask for a hand.
All great achievers are given multiple reasons to believe they are failures. But in spite of that they persevere.
Failing Forward (2000)
Time management is an oxymoron. Time is beyond our control, and the clock keeps ticking regardless of how we lead our lives. Priority management is the answer to maximizing the time we have.
A word of encouragement from a teacher to a child can change a life. A word of encouragement from a spouse can save a marriage. A word of encouragement from a leader can inspire a person to reach her potential.
No matter what field a leader is in, he will face problems. They are inevitable for three reasons; first, we live in a world of growing complexity and diversity; second, we interact with people; and third, we cannot control all the situation we face.
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts." Sometimes You Win--Sometimes You Learn" (2013) page 13
"A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way." The Leadership Handbook" (2011), page 17
"Leadership is not about titles, positions, or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another." Book: "The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership" (1998) page 12
"The best leaders are those who understand that their power comes not from their position, but from their ability to empower others." The 5 Levels of Leadership" (2011) page 21