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The bookends of success are starting and finishing. Decisions help us start; discipline helps us finish.

The bookends of success are starting and finishing. Decisions help us start; discipline helps us finish.

John C. Maxwell
Discipline, Decision, Finishing

Don’t tell them what you’re going to do - that’s vision. Do what you are going to do – that’s culture.

John C. Maxwell
Vision, Culture

Leaders who fail to lift others in the long run, fail to lift themselves.

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Running, Long, Leader

Leaders determine the level of an organization.

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Organization, Leader, Levels
John C. Maxwell (2010). “A Leader's Heart: 365-Day Devotional Journal”, p.3, Thomas Nelson Inc

It takes a leader to know a leader, grow a leader, and show a leader.

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Leader, Shows, Grows
John C. Maxwell (2010). “Maxwell 2in1 (Developing the Leader w/in You/Developing Leaders Around You)”, p.221, Harper Collins

There are two paths people can take. They can either play now and pay later, or pay now and play later. Regardless of the choice, one thing is certain. Life will demand a payment.

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Inspirational, Play, Two
John C. Maxwell (2005). “Developing the Leader Within You”, p.121, Thomas Nelson Inc

Mentally strong people are comfortable in their own skin.

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Strong, People, Skins

Fail early, fail often, but always fail forward.

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Leadership, Failing
John C. Maxwell (2007). “Failing Forward”, p.176, Harper Collins

We tend to get in life what we are willing to tolerate.

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Tolerate, Willing
John C. Maxwell (2012). “The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth: Live Them and Reach Your Potential”, p.51, Hachette UK

People create success in their lives by focusing on today. It may sound trite, but today is the only time you have. It's too late for yesterday. And you can't depend on tomorrow. That's why today matters. Most of the time we miss that.

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Motivational, Yesterday, People

Experience teaches nothing, but evaluated experience teaches everything.

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Motivational, Teach
John C. Maxwell (2012). “The Complete 101 Collection”, p.129, Harper Collins

Relational skills are the most important abilities in leadership.

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Communication, Skills, Decision

One is too small a number to achieve greatness.

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Leadership, Greatness, Numbers
John C. Maxwell (2013). “The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork: Embrace Them and Empower Your Team”, p.4, Thomas Nelson Inc

Doing the right thing daily, compounds over time.

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Inspirational, Compounds, Doing The Right Thing

People of influence understand the incredible value of becoming a good listener.

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People, Becoming, Influence
John C. Maxwell (2009). “Maxwell 2-in-1 Becoming a Person of Influence & Talent Is Never Enough”, p.274, Thomas Nelson Inc

The more people see that they are being understood, they become more motivated to understand your point of view.

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Views, People, Influence
John C. Maxwell, Jim Dornan (2013). “How to Influence People: Make a Difference in Your World”, p.56, Thomas Nelson Inc

Confidence equals contentment with self; contentment is knowing you have all you need for the present circumstances.

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Self, Knowing, Contentment
John C. Maxwell (2013). “Be A People Person: Effective Leadership Through Effective Relationships”, p.48, David C Cook

Of all the things a leader should fear, complacency heads the list.

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Leader, Complacency, Lists

The true test of relationships is not only how loyal someone is when we fail, but how thrilled they are when we succeed.

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Loyal, Tests, Succeed

Set the tone for your day be treating people better than you expect to be treated by them. Be the first to smile. Express your appreciation for them. Expect the best out of them. If you act first, you will set yourself up for success.

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Motivational, Appreciation, People

The best leaders are readers of people. They have the intuitive ability to understand others by discerning how they feel and recognizing what they sense.

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Inspirational, People, Leader

Out of what I had received in my development, I was also able to give. The confidence I gained from personal growth gave me credibility and made me believe I could start developing others. And in that, I found life's greatest joy and reward.

John C. Maxwell
Believe, Giving, Joy
John C. Maxwell (2012). “The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth: Live Them and Reach Your Potential”, p.224, Hachette UK

If we are growing we are always going to be outside our comfort zone.

John C. Maxwell
Inspirational, Comfort, Growing
FaceBook post by John C. Maxwell from Aug 07, 2016

The higher you want to climb, the more you need leadership. The greater the impact you want to make, the greater your influence needs to be. Whatever you will accomplish is restricted by your ability to lead others.

John C. Maxwell
Wrestling, Impact, Needs
John C. Maxwell (2007). “Leadership Promises for Your Week”, p.121, Thomas Nelson Inc

Don't ever be impressed with goal setting. Be impressed with goal getting.

John C. Maxwell
Inspirational, Goal, Settings
John C. Maxwell (2003). “Thinking for a Change: 11 Ways Highly Successful People Approach Life and Work”, p.23, Hachette UK

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