“People change when they ... Hurt enough that they have to, Learn enough that they want to, and Receive enough that they are able to.”
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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
“There’s a difference between hearing people and listening to them.”
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John C. Maxwell
“«Los sueños se realizan cuando mantenemos nuestro compromiso con ellos».”
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John C. Maxwell
“Since we tend to see ourselves primarily in light of our intentions, which are invisible to others,” said philosopher J. G. Bennett, “while we see others mainly in the light of their actions, which are all that’s visible to us, we have a situation in which misunderstanding and injustice are the order of the day.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Don’t worry about making friends; don’t worry about making enemies. Worry about winning, because if you win, your enemies can’t hurt you, and if you lose, your friends can’t stand you.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Confidence equals contentment with self; contentment is knowing you have all you need for the present circumstances.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Leadership is influence—nothing more, nothing less. If you are being salt and light as Jesus commanded, then you have begun to obey God’s call to leadership.”
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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
“Nobody on his death bed ever said, ‘I wish I had spent more time on my business.”
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John C. Maxwell
“If you can learn that, then no matter what happens to you, you can weather the storm and build on the good you find in any situation.”
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John C. Maxwell
“You have to link what you want to say to what others’ needs are.”
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John C. Maxwell
“The main point is that it’s the speaker’s responsibility to bring energy to the audience and to work to activate them.”
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John C. Maxwell
