Believing in people before they have proved themselves is the key to motivating people to reach their potential. John C. Maxwell More Quotes by John C. Maxwell More Quotes From John C. Maxwell True success is obeying God. John C. Maxwell upliftingsuccessinspirational Attitude is the first quality that marks the successful man. If he has a positive attitude and is a positive thinker, who likes challenges and difficult situations, then he has half his success achieved. John C. Maxwell successfulattitudemen You add value to people when you value them. John C. Maxwell valuesaddpeople Leadership is taking responsibility while others are making excuses. John C. Maxwell taking-responsibilityexcuseresponsibility The GREATEST battle you wage against FAILURE occurs on the INSIDE, not the OUTSIDE. John C. Maxwell battle You have to live with the people to know their needs, and you have to live with God to know how to solve them. John C. Maxwell peopleneedsreligion Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them. John C. Maxwell leadershipinspiringmotivational Your life begins to change when you change something you do every day. John C. Maxwell Most people who decide to grow personally find their first mentors in the pages of books. John C. Maxwell mentorbookpeople Leaders who fail to prune their pride will meet demise. That's not a guess, it's a guarantee. With pride, it's not a matter of 'if' we will fall, but 'when.' There are no exceptions. John C. Maxwell leaderpridefall It's better to prepare than to repair. John C. Maxwell We don't grow on accident, we grow on purpose. John C. Maxwell accidentsgrowspurpose When you find your spiritual gift, God will give you an opportunity to use it. John C. Maxwell spiritualopportunitygiving It's true that charisma can make a person stand out for a moment, but character sets a person apart for a lifetime. John C. Maxwell leadershipinspirationalcharacter Change is inevitable. Growth is optional. John C. Maxwell preparationmotivationalinspirational It is our decisions not our conditions that determine our quality of life. John C. Maxwell determinequalitydecision If you wait until you feel like doing something, you will likely never accomplish it. John C. Maxwell accomplishwaitingfeels Good thinkers are always in demand. A person who knows how may always have a job, but the person who knows why will always be his boss. John C. Maxwell bossinspirationaljobs The highway of life is filled with flat squirrels that couldn't make a decision. John C. Maxwell squirrelsdecisionlife-is When contemplating the pursuit of a dream or the start of a new venture, too many people are hesitant to begin because they can't comprehend the entire journey. If that's where you find yourself right now, don't expect to understand what it takes to get to the top. Just take the next step. There's no shame in starting small; in fact, if you don't start small, you'll probably never start at all. John C. Maxwell new-venturesjourneydream