John Maxwell Quotes
"If you're lying, you're lying."
"Talk to People, Not Above Them."
"Encourage the many; mentor the few."
"Everything rises and falls on leadership."
"Leadership is developed daily, not in a day."
"People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision."
"Discontent with the status quo is a great catalyst for vision."
"Everyone is a leader because everyone influences someone."
"Leaders must live by higher standards than their followers."
"Learn to say 'no' to the good so you can say 'yes' to the best."
"Good character is more to be praised than outstanding talent."
"We cannot lead anyone farther than we have been ourselves."
"What you are going to be tomorrow, you are becoming today."
"Image is what people think we are. Integrity is what we really are."
"Successful people are willing to do things unsuccessful people will not do."
"A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way."
"We choose what attitudes we have right now. And it's a continuing choice."
"The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership."
"The greatest mistake we make is living in constant fear that we will make one."
"Policies are many, Principles are few, Policies will change, Principles never do."
"The role of character always has been the key factor in the rise and fall of nations."
"Not everyone will become a great leader, but everyone can become a better leader."
"Remember, man does not live on bread alone: sometimes he needs a little buttering up."
"Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them."
"Good executives never put off until tomorrow what they can get someone else to do today."
"The greatest misunderstanding about leadership is that people think it is based on position."
'There are three qualities a leader must exemplify to build trust: competence, connection, and character."
"A leader is great, not because of his or her power, but because of his or her ability to empower others."
"A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them."
"Educators take something simple and make it complicated. Communicators take something complicated and make it simple."
"The more credible you are, the more confidence people place in you, thereby allowing you the privilege of influencing their lives."
"Although it is true that some people are born wither greater natural gifts than others, the ability to lead is really a collection of skills, nearly all of which can be learned and improved."
"There are two paths people can take. They can either play now and pay later, or pay now and play later. Regardless of the choice, one thing is certain. Life will demand a payment."
Compiled by Thomas George
editor@Wisdom-of-the-Wise.com
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