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You will never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.

You will never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.

John C. Maxwell
Inspirational, Success, Uplifting
FaceBook post by John C. Maxwell from Apr 16, 2016

Our days are like identical suitcases. Even though they are all the same size, some people are able to pack more into them then others. The reason? They know what to pack.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, People, Able
John C. Maxwell (2015). “The Leadership Handbook: 26 Critical Lessons Every Leader Needs”, p.114, Thomas Nelson Inc

Leaders become great, not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Empowering, Leader

The only one you should compare yourself to is you. Your mission is to become better today than you were yesterday.

John C. Maxwell
Yesterday, Today, Should

Motivation gets you going, but discipline keeps you growing.

John C. Maxwell
Motivation, Discipline, Growing

Remember, in the end, it isn't what you are that holds you back, it's what you think you are not.

John C. Maxwell
Determination, Thinking, Remember
John C. Maxwell (2012). “The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth: Live Them and Reach Your Potential”, p.48, Hachette UK

Your life today is a result of your thinking yesterday. Your life tomorrow will be determined by what you think today.

John C. Maxwell
Positive, Thinking, Yesterday

The more you do, the more you fail. The more you fail, the more you learn. The more you learn, the better you get.

John C. Maxwell
Failing
John C. Maxwell (2011). “Maxwell Daily Reader: 365 Days of Insight to Develop the Leader Within You and Influence Those Around You”, p.302, Thomas Nelson Inc

We cannot choose how many years we will live, but we can choose how much life those years will have. We cannot control the beauty of our face, but we can control the expression on it. We cannot control life's difficult moments but we can choose to make life less difficult. We cannot control the negative atmosphere of the world, but we can control the atmosphere of our minds. Too often we try to choose and control things we cannot. Too seldom we choose to control what we can ... our attitude.

John C. Maxwell
Attitude, Optimistic, Expression
John C. Maxwell (2005). “Developing the Leader Within You”, p.78, Thomas Nelson Inc

Leadership is not about titles, positions or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another.

John C. Maxwell
Motivational, Leadership, Inspiration
FaceBook post by John C. Maxwell from Aug 20, 2016

You build trust with others each time you choose integrity over image, truth over convenience, or honor over personal gain.

John C. Maxwell
Inspirational, Integrity, Character
FaceBook post by John C. Maxwell from Feb 11, 2016

When you make a commitment, you create hope. When you keep a commitment you create trust!

John C. Maxwell
Commitment
John C. Maxwell (2010). “Everyone Communicates, Few Connect: What the Most Effective People Do Differently”, p.236, Thomas Nelson Inc

The highway of life is filled with flat squirrels that couldn't make a decision.

John C. Maxwell
Squirrels, Decision, Life Is

Seven Steps to Success 1) Make a commitment to grow daily. 2) Value the process more than events. 3) Don't wait for inspiration. 4) Be willing to sacrifice pleasure for opportunity. 5) Dream big. 6) Plan your priorities. 7) Give up to go up.

John C. Maxwell
Inspirational, Dream, Giving Up

Never underestimate the power of an encouraging word.

John C. Maxwell
Encouraging Words, Underestimate, Never Underestimate
John C. Maxwell (2008). “Encouragement Changes Everything: Bless and Be Blessed”, p.37, Thomas Nelson Inc

Be intentional to add value to every person you meet everyday.

John C. Maxwell
Everyday, Add, Persons

To achieve all that is possible, we must attempt the impossible. To be all we can be, we must dream of being more.

John C. Maxwell
Dream, Inspirational Life, Impossible

Successful people don't have any fewer problems than unsuccessful people; they just have a different mindset in dealing with them.

John C. Maxwell
Inspiring, Successful, People

The longer you wait to do something you should do now, the greater the odds that you will never actually do it.

John C. Maxwell
Odds, Waiting, Should
FaceBook post by John C. Maxwell from Aug 17, 2016

Your attitude is either your best friend or your worst enemy, your greatest asset or your greatest liability

John C. Maxwell
Attitude, Worst Enemy, Your Best Friend
John C. Maxwell (2001). “The Power of Thinking Big”, p.9, David C Cook

The difference between where we are and where we want to be is created by the changes we are willing to make in our lives. When you want something you've never had, you must do something you've never done to get it.

John C. Maxwell
Want Something, Differences, Done

When the leader lacks confidence, the followers lack commitment.

John C. Maxwell
Commitment, Leader, Followers
John C. Maxwell (2005). “Developing the Leader Within You”, p.12, Thomas Nelson Inc

We cannot become what we need by remaining what we are.

John C. Maxwell
Inspirational, Life, Motivational
John C. Maxwell (2011). “Beyond Talent: Become Someone Who Gets Extraordinary Results”, p.120, Thomas Nelson Inc

If you don’t try to create the future you want, you must endure the future you get.

John C. Maxwell
Trying, Want, Endure

If your habits don't line up with your dream, then you need to either change your habits or change your dream

John C. Maxwell
Dream, Lines, Needs
John C. Maxwell (2011). “Put Your Dream to the Test: 10 Questions to Help You See It and Seize It”, p.64, Thomas Nelson Inc

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