“Leadership is getting people to work for you when they are not obligated.” —Fred W. Smith”
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John C. Maxwell
“Realize that the guys who criticize will minimize the guys whose enterprise rises above the guys who criticize and minimize.”
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John C. Maxwell
“The bottom line in leadership isn't how far we advance ourselves but how far we advance others.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Leaders have to grow into their roles, and if the role becomes more demanding, the leader has to keep growing. Leadership is never a right. It’s a privilege and a responsibility. But it’s one that is open to anyone who’s willing to work hard enough to get it.”
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John C. Maxwell
“The bottom line in managing your emotions is that you should put others – not yourself – first in how you handle and process them. Whether you delay or display your emotions should not be for your own gratification. You should ask yourself, What does the team need? Not, What will make me feel better?”
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John C. Maxwell
“Many people view leadership the same way they view success, hoping to go as far as they can, to climb the ladder, to achieve the highest position possible for their talent. But contrary to conventional thinking, I believe the bottom line in leadership isn't how far we advance ourselves but how far we advance others. That is achieved by serving others and adding value to their lives.”
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John C. Maxwell
“If you really want to be an uncommon leader, you’re going to have to find a way to get much of your vision seen, implemented, and added to by others.”
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John C. Maxwell
“you need to stop waiting for the man you want to become and start being the man you want to be.”
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John C. Maxwell
“One of the most important things you can do as a leader is make sure you and your organization are delivering what you promised. The question I ask to make an assessment of this is “Did we exceed expectations?” This ensures my future success and that of my organization. The future is dim professionally for anyone who doesn’t exceed the expectations of customers or clients.”
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John C. Maxwell
People buy into the leader before they buy into the plan.”
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John C. Maxwell
“The rewards leaders give are counterbalanced by the results that their people give in return.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Hundreds can talk for one who can think, but thousands can think for one who can see.”
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John C. Maxwell
“INTEGRITY—Did I do my best? EXPECTATION—Did I please my sponsor? RELEVANCE—Did I understand and relate to the audience? VALUE—Did I add value to the people? APPLICATION—Did I give people a game plan? CHANGE—Did I make a difference?”
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John C. Maxwell
“greatest enemy to tomorrow’s success is sometimes today’s success.”
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John C. Maxwell
“NO NOTES. This was truly an oral event. Storytellers didn’t read their stories; they told them, which allowed for eye contact.”
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John C. Maxwell
