“A Chinese proverb says, “Those who drink the water must remember those who dug the well.” Gratitude is one of the most attractive of all personal attributes;”
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John C. Maxwell
“If your face is going to “talk” for you anyway, you might as well have it communicate something positive.”
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John C. Maxwell
“True success comes only when every generation continues to develop the next generation.”
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John C. Maxwell
“The Influence Factor—Do they influence others? The Capacity Factor—Do they have the potential to grow and develop? The Attitude Factor—Do they desire to grow and develop themselves? The Chemistry Factor—Do we like each other? The Passion Factor—Are they self-motivated? The Character Factor—Are they grounded? The Values Factor—Are our values compatible? The Teamwork Factor—Do they work well with others? The Support Factor—Do they add value to me? The Creative Factor—Can they find possibilities in impossibilities? The Option Factor—Can their contribution give me options? The 10 Percent Factor—Are they in the top 10 percent of those on our team?”
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John C. Maxwell
“If you wait until you can do everything for everybody, instead of something for somebody, you’ll end up not doing anything for anybody.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Don’t settle for poor performers. Keep in mind that one great person will always out-produce and out-perform two mediocre people.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Question for God every morning:
What is the main event today? What do you want me to focus on today?”
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John C. Maxwell
“If you want to get ahead, leading up is much better than kissing up.”
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John C. Maxwell
“The first step toward success is taken when you refuse to be a captive of the environment you first find yourself in.” —MARK CAINE”
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John C. Maxwell
“As people gain more authority, they often develop a lack of patience in listening to those under them. A deaf ear is the first indication of a closed mind.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Anytime you are in front of other people to communicate— whether it’s on a stage, in a boardroom, on a ball field, or across a coffee table—the visual impression you make will either help or hinder you.”
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John C. Maxwell
“People change when they ... Hurt enough that they have to, Learn enough that they want to, and Receive enough that they are able to.”
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John C. Maxwell
“The measure of a great teacher isn’t what he or she knows; it’s what the students know.”
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John C. Maxwell
“If you think you are the entire picture, you will never see the big picture.”
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John C. Maxwell
