“The unexamined life is not worth leading.” I would add that the unexamined leader is not worth following.”
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John C. Maxwell
“A good leader is a person who takes a little more than his share of the blame and a little less than his share of the credit.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Charles Schwab: Be friends with everybody. When you have friends you will know there is somebody who will stand by you. You know the old saying, that if you have a single enemy you will find him everywhere. It doesn’t pay to make enemies. Lead the life that will make you kind and friendly to everyone about you, and you will be surprised what a happy life you will live.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Life is pretty much a selling job. Whether we succeed or fail is largely a matter of how well we motivate the human beings with whom we deal to buy us and what we have to offer. Success”
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John C. Maxwell
“You cannot change your life until you change something you do every day.”
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John C. Maxwell
“If your habits don't line up with your dream, then you need to either change your habits or change your dream.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Dreams often come one size too big so that we can grow into them.”
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John C. Maxwell
“When we’re more interested in telling people what to do than in listening to what they are presently doing, we are off balance.”
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John C. Maxwell
“How do I identify the top 20 percent influencers/producers in my organization?” I suggest that you make a list of everyone in your company or department. Then ask yourself this question about each individual: “If this person takes a negative action against me or withdraws his or her support from me, what will the impact likely be?”
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John C. Maxwell
“How do you identify someone who needs encouragement? That person is breathing.
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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
“In most cases, those who want power probably shouldn't have it, those who enjoy it probably do so for the wrong reasons, and those who want most to hold on to it don't understand that it's only temporary.”
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John C. Maxwell
