“leader is great, not because of his or her power, but because of his or her ability to empower others. Success without a successor is failure. A worker’s main responsibility is developing others to do the work
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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 great men and women of history were not great because of what they earned and owned, but rather for what they gave their lives to accomplish.”
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John C. Maxwell
“The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance. It is the illusion of knowledge.”
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John C. Maxwell
“People who lead for selfish reasons seek… Power: They love control and will continue to add value to themselves by reducing the value of others. Position: Titles are their ego food. They continually make sure that others feel their authority and know their rights as a leader. Money: They will use people and sell themselves for financial gain. Prestige: Their looking good is more important to them than their being and doing good.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Leaders have to grow into their roles, and if the role becomes more demanding, the leader has to keep growing. Leadership is never a right. It’s a privilege and a responsibility. But it’s one that is open to anyone who’s willing to work hard enough to get it.”
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John C. Maxwell
“You'll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Every human being has value, and every player on a team adds value to the team in some way.”
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John C. Maxwell
“A person who has a dream knows what he is willing to give up in order to go up.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Productive leaders communicate the superiority and the benefits of their ideas.”
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John C. Maxwell
“One of the ways Coach Wooden used to do that was to ask his players to acknowledge the skills and contributions of others. He told each player that if a teammate made a great pass or set a pick that allowed him to score, he should acknowledge the teammate on the way back down the court. One time a player asked, “Coach, if we do that, what if the teammate that made the assist isn’t looking?” Coach Wooden replied, “He will always be looking.” Coach knew that people look for and thrive on acknowledgment and appreciation.”
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John C. Maxwell
“A real decision is measured by the fact that you’ve taken a new action. If there’s no action, you haven’t truly decided.”
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John C. Maxwell
“If you wouldn't follow yourself, why should anyone else?”
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John C. Maxwell
“The bottom line in leadership isn't how far we advance ourselves but how far we advance others.”
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John C. Maxwell
“One of the greatest problems people have with failure is that they are too quick to judge isolated situations in their lives and label them as failures. Instead, they need to keep the bigger picture in mind.”
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John C. Maxwell
