The length and breath of our influence on others are directly related to the depth of our concern for them. John C. Maxwell More Quotes by John C. Maxwell More Quotes From John C. Maxwell Diligent follow-up and follow-through will set you apart from the crowd and communicate excellence. John C. Maxwell crowds excellence leadership The highest reward for our toil is not what we get for it but what we become by it. ... Mistakes are not failures. They are proof that we are making an effort. When we understand that, we can more easily move out of our comfort zone, try something new, and improve. ... Improvement demands a commitment to grow long after the mood in which it was made has passed. John C. Maxwell mistake commitment moving Teamwork makes the dream work, but a vision becomes a nightmare when the leader has a big dream and a bad team. John C. Maxwell teamwork leadership dream I've known people who thought that reaching their potential would come from shoring up their weaknesses. But do you know what happens when you spend all your time working on your weaknesses and never developing your strengths? If you work really hard, you might claw your way all the way to mediocrity! But you'll never get beyond it. John C. Maxwell mediocrity weakness people He who thinks he leads, but has no followers, is only taking a walk. John C. Maxwell followers walks thinking If you're a leader, it's important to set aside time to quiet yourself and listen for God's direction. John C. Maxwell important leader quiet I believe that everyone chooses how to approach life. If you're proactive, you focus on preparing. If you're reactive, you end up focusing on repairing. John C. Maxwell focus motivational believe Many times we ask people to march outwardly, when we haven't yet spent the needed time inwardly. John C. Maxwell march needed people As you begin changing your thinking, start immediately to change your behavior. Begin to act the part of the person you would like to become. Take action on your behavior. Too many people want to feel, then take action. This never works. John C. Maxwell learning inspirational thinking Most people use two totally different sets of criteria for judging themselves versus others. We tend to judge others according to their actions. It's very cut-and-dried. However, we judge ourselves by our intentions. Even if we do the wrong thing, if we believe our motives were good, we let ourselves off the hook. And we are often willing to do that over and over before requiring ourselves to change. John C. Maxwell change leadership believe If you believe in others and give them a positive reputation to uphold, you can help them to become better than they think they are. John C. Maxwell appreciation believe thinking God doesn't move until we move first. John C. Maxwell moving firsts We feel unhappy and confused with our life when we don't do the focus or calling that God has on our life. John C. Maxwell confused focus unhappy The better you are at surrounding yourself with people of high potential, the greater your chance for success. John C. Maxwell chance leadership people Question for God every morning: What is the main event today? What do you want me to focus on today? John C. Maxwell motivational inspirational life Our attitude is the primary force that will determine whether we succeed or fail. John C. Maxwell preparation attitude wrestling The true measure of leadership is influence - nothing more, nothing less. John C. Maxwell influence leadership The single biggest way to impact an organization is to focus on leadership development. There is almost no limit to the potential of an organization that recruits good people, raises them up as leaders and continually develops them. John C. Maxwell impact organization leadership The true measure John C. Maxwell ifs character Your attitude is like the minds paintbrush. It can paint everything in bright, vibrant colors-creating a masterspiece. John C. Maxwell creating color attitude
