“When an archer misses the mark he turns and looks for the fault within himself. Failure to hit the bull’s-eye is never the fault of the target. To improve your aim, improve yourself.”
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John C. Maxwell
“When it comes to identifying a real leader, that task can be much easier. Don't listen to the claims of the person professing to be the leader. Don't examine his credentials. Don't check his title. Check his influence. The proof of leadership is found in the followers.
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John C. Maxwell
“Cartoonist Henri Arnold said, “The wise man questions himself, the fool others.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Failures, repeated failures, are finger-prints on the road to achievement. .”
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John C. Maxwell
“He that thinketh he leadeth and hath no one following him is only taking a walk.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Anytime a relationship is unequal, it cannot last—whether you are giving more than you get or getting more than you deserve.”
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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
“Being heard is so close to being loved, that for the average person, they are almost indistinguishable.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Integrity: The leader’s life and words match. Justice: The leader rejects dishonest gain. Convictions: The leader’s values won’t allow him or her to accept bribes. Positive focus: The leader refuses to dwell on destructive issues. Pure: The leader disciplines his or her mind to remain clean and pure. Secure: The leader is firm, stable in his identity and source of strength. The Maxwell Leadership Bible”
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John C. Maxwell
“Sometimes we are afraid because success puts pressure on us to continue to succeed.”
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John C. Maxwell
“REAL: relationships, equipping, attitude, and leadership.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Discernment can be described as the ability to find the root of the matter, and it relies on intuition as well as rational thought.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Uniformity is not the key to successful teamwork. The glue that holds a team together is unity of purpose.”
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John C. Maxwell
“knowledge alone is not power. Knowledge has value only in the hands of someone who has the ability to think well. People must learn how to think well to achieve their dreams and to reach their potential.”
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John C. Maxwell
