“The rewards leaders give are counterbalanced by the results that their people give in return.”

“The greatest mistake we make is living in constant fear that we will make one.”

“Effective teams have teammates who are constantly talking to one another.”

“The ability to ask the right question is more than half the battle of finding the answer.”

“And most important, listen.”

“It is easier to move from failure to success in from excuses to success.”

“People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude.”

“It's said that a wise person learns from his mistakes. A wiser one learns from others' mistakes. But the wisest person of all learns from others's successes.”

“You just need to be positive, believe in yourself, and focus on others.” 

“A cheerful heart is good medicine.”

“A leader who produces other leaders multiples their influences.” 

“There are two things that are most difficult to get people to do: to think, and to do things in order of importance.”

“Almost every man wastes part of his life in attempts to display qualities he does not possess.”

“I saw a television sketch that, with some variations, might seem familiar in many households. A husband is watching television and his wife if trying to engage him in conversation: Wife: Dear, the plumber didn’t come to fix the leak behind the water heater today. Husband: Uh-huh. Wife: The pipe burst today and flooded the basement. Husband: Quiet. It’s third down and goal to go. Wife: Some of the wiring got wet and almost electrocuted Fluffy. Husband: Darn it! Touchdown. Wife: The vet says he’ll be better in a week. Husband: Can you get me a Coke? Wife: The plumber told me that he was happy that our pipe broke because now he can afford to go on vacation. Husband: Aren’t you listening? I said I could use a Coke! Wife: And Stanley, I’m leaving you. The plumber and I are flying to Acapulco in the morning. Husband: Can’t you please stop all that yakking and get me a Coke? The trouble around here is that nobody ever listens to me. 5.” ― John C. Maxwell, Be A People Person: Effective Leadership Through Effective Relationships 0 likes Like “The one with the plan is the one with the power. It doesn’t matter in what kind of activity you’re involved. Employees want to follow the business leader with a good business plan. Volunteers want to join the pastor with a good ministry plan. Children want to be with the adult who has the well-thought-out vacation plan. If you practice strategic thinking, others will listen to you and they will want to follow you.

“We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done.”