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The secret of your success is determined by your daily agenda.

The secret of your success is determined by your daily agenda.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Secret, Agendas
John C. Maxwell (2015). “The Leadership Handbook: 26 Critical Lessons Every Leader Needs”, p.238, Thomas Nelson Inc

A person sometimes can't make a decision unless they know what decision to make.

John C. Maxwell
Decision, Sometimes, Persons
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People change when they hurt enough that they have to change, learn enough that they want to change, receive enough that they are able to change.

John C. Maxwell
Hurt, Maturity, People
John C. Maxwell (2005). “Developing the Leader Within You”, p.49, Thomas Nelson

If your job is not making a difference in this world, by all means, get out there and find something else ... You’ll find a sense of making a difference through your work if you simply look for it.

John C. Maxwell
Jobs, Mean, Differences

Live to learn and you will really learn to live.

John C. Maxwell
Motivational, Leadership
John C. Maxwell (2005). “The Choice is Yours: Today's Decisions for the Rest of Your Life”, Thomas Nelson Inc

Courage and initiative come when you understand your purpose in life.

John C. Maxwell
Champion, Purpose, Winner

Persuasive communication involves enthusiasm, animation, audience participation, authenticity and spontaneity.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Communication, Enthusiasm

It's lonely at the top, so you better know why you are there.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Lonely, Lonely At The Top

Decision-making takes care of goal-setting, but discipline also takes care of goal-getting. Decisions and discipline can't be separated; one is worthless without the other.

John C. Maxwell
Inspiring, Discipline, Goal

Nothing is as hard as it looks; everything is more rewarding than you expect; and if anything can go right it will and at the best possible moment.

John C. Maxwell
Looks, Moments, Hard
John C. Maxwell (2001). “The Power of Thinking Big”, p.75, David C Cook

Life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it.

John C. Maxwell
Inspirational, Life, Motivational

A word of encouragement from a teacher to a child can change a life. A word of encouragement from a spouse can save a marriage. A word of encouragement from a leader can inspire a person to reach her potential.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Teacher, Encouragement
John C. Maxwell (2008). “Encouragement Changes Everything: Bless and Be Blessed”, p.9, Thomas Nelson Inc

An idea is worthless unless you use it.

John C. Maxwell
Ideas, Use, Initiative

Image is what people think we are. Integrity is what we really are.

John C. Maxwell
Integrity, Thinking, People
John C. Maxwell (2001). “The Power of Thinking Big”, p.25, David C Cook

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
Motivational, Believe, Focus

We fail, not because of big problems, but because of small purposes.

John C. Maxwell
Purpose, Problem, Failing
John C. Maxwell (2010). “Be All You Can Be: A Challenge to Stretch Your God-Given Potential”, p.87, David C Cook

The better you are at surrounding yourself with people of high potential, the greater your chance for success.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, People, Chance

Never allow others to think you always have the best answers. This will only make them dependent on you.

John C. Maxwell
Thinking, Answers, Dependent
John C. Maxwell (2005). “Developing the Leader Within You”, p.72, Thomas Nelson Inc

If you're a leader, it's important to set aside time to quiet yourself and listen for God's direction.

John C. Maxwell
Leader, Important, Quiet
John C. Maxwell (2010). “A Leader's Heart: 365-Day Devotional Journal”, p.119, Thomas Nelson Inc

A manager says 'go,' but a leader says 'let's go'.

John C. Maxwell
Leader, Managers

You cannot buy or win happiness. You must choose it.

John C. Maxwell
Motivational, Winning

Our attitudes cannot stop our feelings, but they can keep our feelings from stopping us.

John C. Maxwell
Attitude, Feelings, Stopping
John C. Maxwell (2005). “Developing the Leader Within You”, p.76, Thomas Nelson Inc

Leadership is developed daily, not in a day.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Leader
FaceBook post by John C. Maxwell from Jan 15, 2016

SELF-DISCIPLINE, more than any other personal quality I can think of, is the one thing that separates successful people from the unsuccessful. Think of all it encompasses: honoring commitments, promises and deadlines, keeping your life on schedule, being willing to go the extra mile... Self-discipline is essential to success. The alternative is a life ruled by emotions, and none of us can afford that if we're going to fulfill our purpose and realize our potential.

John C. Maxwell
Commitment, Successful, Thinking
FaceBook post by John C. Maxwell from Nov 17, 2014

You are the only person who can label what you do a failure. Failure is subjective.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Failure, Labels

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