Each person we meet has the potential to teach us something. John C. Maxwell More Quotes by John C. Maxwell More Quotes From John C. Maxwell Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker John C. Maxwell life-and-lovefailureteacher Everyone gets discourages...The question is: Are you going to give up or get up? It's a choice. John C. Maxwell giving-upmotivationchoices We choose what attitudes we have right now. And it's a continuing choice. John C. Maxwell choicesattitudeinspirational If we are growing we are always going to be outside our comfort zone. John C. Maxwell growingcomfortinspirational Leadership is influence, nothing more, nothing less...titles don't have much value when it comes to leading. True leadership cannot be awarded, appointed, or assigned, it comes only from influence, and that cannot be mandated. It must be earned. John C. Maxwell true-leadertitlesinfluence Most accomplishments in life come more easily if you approach them strategically John C. Maxwell approachaccomplishmentifs if you don't have peace, it isn't because someone took it from you; you gave it away. You cannot always control what happens to you, but you can control what happens in you. John C. Maxwell inspirationhappensinspirational Management is the process of assuring that the program and objectives of the organization are implemented. Leadership on the other hand has to do with casting vision and motivating people. John C. Maxwell organizationleadershiphands The greatest enemy of good thinking is busyness. John C. Maxwell good-thinkingenemythinking If you want to attract people, you need to be like people you enjoy being with. John C. Maxwell wantpeopleneeds A trustworthy leader goes the extra mile to remedy strained relationships, even when it doesn't appear to be required. John C. Maxwell trustworthymilesleader A difficult time can be more readily endured if we retain the conviction that our existence holds a purpose - a cause to pursue, a person to love, a goal to achieve. John C. Maxwell moving-onsuccessinspirational The only thing we can control is what we do in the present. The more we replay yesterday, the further we get from today's opportunities. And the further away we move from opportunities, the tougher the road is to get back. Opportunities never look as good coming as they do going, and they wait for no one. We need to be highly attentive to spot them. And we must be focused on our present capabilities, not past regrets. John C. Maxwell regretleadershipmotivational People naturally follow leaders stronger than themselves. John C. Maxwell leadershipmotivationalpeople Seek advice, but make sure it's from someone who has successfully handled mistakes or adversities. John C. Maxwell failureleadershipmistake Competence goes beyond words. It's the leader's ability to say it, plan it, and do it in such a way that others know that you know how - and know that they want to follow you. John C. Maxwell leaderwantway You can't build a relationship with everybody in the room when you don't care about anybody in the room. John C. Maxwell dont-carecarerooms Courage and initiative come when you understand your purpose in life. John C. Maxwell winnerchampionpurpose Leadership has less to do with position than it does with disposition. John C. Maxwell dispositionpositiondoe You will never fulfill your destiny doing work you despise. John C. Maxwell your-destinydespisedestiny