Every time you make a mistake, don’t bring up everything that’s wrong with yourself; tell yourself that you’re paying the price for growth and that you will learn to do better next time. Every positive thing you can say to yourself will help. John C. Maxwell More Quotes by John C. Maxwell More Quotes From John C. Maxwell Grow a leader-grow the organization. A company cannot grow without until its leaders grow within. John C. Maxwell company organization leader The trials and pressures of life--and how we face them--often define us. Confronted by adversity, many people give up while others rise up. How do those who succeed do it? They persevere. They find the benefit to them personally that comes from any trial. And they recognize that the best thing about adversity is coming out on the other side of it. There is a sweetness to overcoming your troubles and finding something good in the process, however small it may be. Giving up when adversity threatens can make a person bitter. Persevering through adversity makes one better. John C. Maxwell adversity giving-up people I wish I could say I coined the phrase "failing forward." I do it all the time. I find as I've embraced this approach to business, life, cycling and generally any new endeavor I take on, I've grown more and more comfortable with the possibility that I am not likely to succeed on my first try. And that's ok. John C. Maxwell cycling wish trying I have found progress, personal growth, and new and exciting opportunities in my failure. I've grown more comfortable with the fact that in certain circumstances, I'm the person in the room who knows the least about what's going on. John C. Maxwell progress growth opportunity When the pastor and his or her church have a vision, they will put their energy, time, money, and personnel into achieving it. John C. Maxwell vision church past Progress is often just a good idea away. John C. Maxwell progress inspirational ideas I thought if I was open and honest, it would help the reader to get open and honest, and they also would realize sometimes when you write a book, people think you're an expert and that's not always true. John C. Maxwell writing book thinking Failure is not a one-time event; it's how you deal with life along the way. Until you breathe your last breath, you're still in the process, and there is still time to turn things around for the better. John C. Maxwell failure leadership way Let God talk to you and minister to you, where you get honest with Him - here's what I do well and don't do well; here are my shortcomings, my strengths, and my gifts. John C. Maxwell ministers honest letting-go There is a real hunger for spiritual things in today's culture; people are seeking something spiritual, something beyond themselves. That's the good news. The bad news is people are not getting it at church because the church is singing songs, preaching messages, doing programs, and taking offerings for itself. John C. Maxwell real spiritual song If you want to improve your world, then focus your attention on helping others. John C. Maxwell focus helping-others attention To connect with people, be yourself, at your best. John C. Maxwell being-yourself people A leader is a reader. John C. Maxwell reader leader The last decision I made was my health when I had a heart attack when I was 51. John C. Maxwell lasts decision heart A leader's lasting value is measured by succession. John C. Maxwell succession lasting leader Leadership is not a right-it is a responsibility. John C. Maxwell responsibility leadership Experience isn't the best teacher - evaluated experience is. John C. Maxwell best-teacher teacher I define self-control, in the beginning of life, as the choice of achieving what I really want by doing things I really don't want to do. Once this becomes a habit, discipline becomes the choice of achieving what I really want by doing the very things I now want to do! I really believe that a disciplined life becomes a joy--but only after we have worked hard to practice it. John C. Maxwell practice self believe If you are not moving forward, the world is passing you by. John C. Maxwell growth world moving Losses are inevitable, but excuses are optional. John C. Maxwell excuse winning loss
