He is an evangelical Christian pastor of great popularity, who has written more than 50 books, primarily focusing on leadership. His books have sold more than thirteen million copies. On November 16, 2008, Maxwell began serving as a guest pastor at the world-famous Crystal Cathedral, in Orange County, California. His messages are broadcast worldwide on the Hour of Power television program, seen by an estimated 20 million viewers.
Dr. Maxwell is an internationally recognized leadership expert, speaker, and author who has sold over 13 million books. His organizations have trained more than 2 million leaders worldwide.
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– John C. Maxwell Quotes –
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
Learn to say ‘no’ to the good so you can say ‘yes’ to the best.
~ John C. Maxwell
The greatest mistake we make is living in constant fear that we will make one.
~ John C. Maxwell
We choose what attitudes we have right now. And it’s a continuing choice.
~ John C. Maxwell
Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them.
~ John C. Maxwell
Remember, man does not live on bread alone: sometimes he needs a little buttering up.
~ John C. Maxwell
Leadership is influence.
~ John C. Maxwell
Educators take something simple and make it complicated. Communicators take something complicated and make it simple.
~ John C. Maxwell
A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.
~ John C. Maxwell
Policies are many, Principles are few, Policies will change, Principles never do.
~ 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
People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision.
~ John C. Maxwell
Good executives never put off until tomorrow what they can get someone else to do today.
~ John C. Maxwell
If you’re lying, you’re lying.
~ John C. Maxwell
Nobody cares how much you know until they know how much you care.
~ John C. Maxwell
The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails.
~ John C. Maxwell
The whole idea of motivation is a trap. Forget motivation. Just do it. Exercise, lose weight, test your blood sugar, or whatever. Do it without motivation. And then, guess what. After you start doing the thing, that’s when the motivation comes and makes it easy for you to keep on doing it.
~ John C. Maxwell
Where there is no hope in the future, there is no power in the present.
~ John C. Maxwell
As you begin changing your thinking, start immediately to change your behavior. Begin to act the part of the person you would like to become. Take action on your behavior. Too many people want to feel, then take action. This never works.
~ John C. Maxwell
You can’t let your problems be a problem.
~ John C. Maxwell
Your candle loses nothing when it lights another.
~ John C. Maxwell
To connect with their hearts, use your ears.
~ John C. Maxwell
One person with courage is a majority.
~ John C. Maxwell
If you believe you can, you can.
~ John C. Maxwell
If you won’t carry the ball, you can’t lead the team.
~ John C. Maxwell
Believing in people before they have proved themselves is the key to motivating people to reach their potential.
~ John C. Maxwell
