The best way to help people is to see the best in them. John C. Maxwell More Quotes by John C. Maxwell More Quotes From John C. Maxwell Must manage your thought life daily and then you can manage your life. John C. Maxwell thoughts-on-lifemanagedaily-life Everyone is a leader because everyone influences someone. John C. Maxwell influenceleaderleadership Life can be boring unless you put some effort into it. John C. Maxwell effortboringleadership People who blame others for their failures never overcome them. They simply move from problem to problem. To reach your potential, you must continually improve yourself, and you can't do that if you don't take responsibility for your actions and learn from your mistakes. John C. Maxwell responsibilitymistakemoving Every person has seeds of greatness within, even though they may currently be dormant. John C. Maxwell greatnessinfluencemay If you do the things you need to do when you need to do them, then someday you can do the things you want do when you want to do them. John C. Maxwell wantmotivationalneeds Stay focused instead of getting offended or off track by others. John C. Maxwell trackleadershipinspirational Nothing separates successful people from unsuccessful people more than how they use their time! John C. Maxwell successfulusepeople Learn to say 'no' to the good so you can say 'yes' to the best. John C. Maxwell learningleadershipinspirational To help [people] understand that what you shortcut today, cannot be made up tomorrow. So it's like, I'm not going to do anything today, and I'm going to do the wrong thing today and somehow tomorrow it will get a lot better." John C. Maxwell shortcutstodaypeople Failed plans should not be interpreted as a failed vision. Visions don't change, they are only refined. Plans rarely stay the same, and are scrapped or adjusted as needed. Be stubborn about the vision, but flexible with your plan. John C. Maxwell stubbornvisionleadership Needless to say, you can love people without leading them, but you cannot lead people without loving them. John C. Maxwell leadershippeople Be better tomorrow than you are today. John C. Maxwell better-tomorrowtomorrowtoday Success is... knowing your purpose in life, growing to reach your maximum potential, and sowing seeds that benefit others. John C. Maxwell successinspiringinspirational We cannot consistently behave in a way that is inconsistent with our beliefs. John C. Maxwell leadershipmotivationalintegrity When values, thoughts, feelings, and actions are in alignment, a person becomes focused and character is strengthened. John C. Maxwell actionfeelingscharacter A person with an outstanding attitude makes the best of it while he gets the worst of it. John C. Maxwell outstandingstay-positiveattitude Effective leaders sacrifice much that is good in order to dedicate themselves to what is best John C. Maxwell sacrificeleaderorder People will summarize your life in one sentence - Pick it now. John C. Maxwell leadershipmotivationalpeople Dreams require down payments. Dreams are free, but the journey isn't. There is a price to pay. When you find your why you'll find your way. When you develop your will you will embark on your way. Many people start; few people finish. Many people have a dream; few people achieve their dreams. John C. Maxwell journeydreampeople