“Are we quick to respond to others’ needs? Do we run from problems or face them? Do we talk more about bad news or good news? Do we give people the benefit of the doubt, or do we assume the worst?
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John C. Maxwell
“An unintentional life accepts everything and does nothing. An intentional life embraces only the things that will add to the mission of significance.”
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John C. Maxwell
“next time you feel ready to conform to popular thinking on an issue, stop and think.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Experience isn’t the best teacher—evaluated experience is.”
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John C. Maxwell
“You cannot harvest life’s rewards without first planting seeds
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John C. Maxwell
“Everyone enjoys being inspired. But here’s the truth when it comes to personal growth: Motivation gets you going, but discipline keeps you growing. That’s the Law of Consistency. It doesn’t matter how talented you are. It doesn’t matter how many opportunities you receive. If you want to grow, consistency is key.”
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John C. Maxwell
“If you don't have influence, you will never be able to lead others.”
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John C. Maxwell
“An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an invasion of ideas.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Learning to write is learning to think. You don’t know anything clearly unless you can state it in writing.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Dale Carnegie was a master at identifying potential leaders. Once asked by a reporter how he had managed to hire forty-three millionaires, Carnegie responded that the men had not been millionaires when they started working for him. They had become millionaires as a result. The reporter next wanted to know how he had developed these men to become such valuable leaders. Carnegie replied, “Men are developed the same way gold is mined. Several tons of dirt must be moved to get an ounce of gold. But you don’t go into the mine looking for dirt,” he added. “You go in looking for the gold.” That’s exactly the way to develop positive, successful people. Look for the gold, not the dirt; the good, not the bad. The more positive qualities you look for, the more you are going to find.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Every message that people receive is filtered through the messenger who delivers it.”
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John C. Maxwell
“German poet Herman Hesse wrote, “If you hate a person, you hate something in him that is part of yourself. What isn’t part of ourselves doesn’t disturb us.” I agree with his viewpoint.”
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John C. Maxwell
