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Openness by the leader paves the way for ownership by the people. Without ownership, changes will be short term. Changing people's habits and ways of thinking is like writing instructions in the snow during a snowstorm.

Openness by the leader paves the way for ownership by the people. Without ownership, changes will be short term. Changing people's habits and ways of thinking is like writing instructions in the snow during a snowstorm. Every twenty minutes the instructions must be rewritten, unless ownership is given along with instructions.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Writing, Thinking
John C. Maxwell (2005). “Developing the Leader Within You”, p.54, Thomas Nelson Inc

The position does not make you a leader. The title, the promotion, the fancy corner office do not make you a leader. No, it is relationships with people that are the foundation, the very heart of leadership. Have you ever worked for someone you didn't like? It's difficult, isn't it? On the other hand, the leader you will follow anywhere and everywhere is one you know cares about you, and values you. This person has your best interests at heart. It is the leader who comes alongside to help you improve and grow.

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Heart, Hands, Office
FaceBook post by John C. Maxwell from Sep 11, 2014

You can never be more outside of you, than what's in you

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If you don't have the ability to see when to stand up and the conviction to do it, you'll never be an effective leader.

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Leader, Conviction, Ability
John C. Maxwell (2006). “Motivated to Succeed: Inspirational Selections from John C. Maxwell”, p.57, Thomas Nelson Inc

To Stay Focused in Life: You can't know everyone You can't do everything You can't go everywhere We have to pick and choose between good and a little bit better.

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Littles, Stay Focused, Knows

Real leadership is being the person others will gladly and confidently follow.

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

Leaders never outgrow the need to change.

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Inspirational, Leadership, Needs
FaceBook post by John C. Maxwell from Aug 30, 2016

Character creates consistency, and if your people know what they can expect from you, they will continue to look to you for leadership.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Character, People

Knowing the future is difficult, controlling the future is impossible. Knowing today is essential; controlling today is possible.

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Knowing, Essentials, Today

Most People have a desire to look for the exception instead of the desire to become exceptional.

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Inspirational, Leadership, People
John C. Maxwell (2005). “Developing the Leader Within You”, p.5, Thomas Nelson Inc

Ideas have a short shelf life. You must act on them before the expiration date.

John C. Maxwell
Ideas, Shelves, Shelf Life
"Thinking for a Change: 11 Ways Highly Successful People Approach Life and Work". Book by John C. Maxwell, April 2003.

Teamwork gives you the best opportunity to turn vision into reality.

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Teamwork, Opportunity, Reality
John C. Maxwell (2002). “Teamwork Makes the Dream Work”, p.17, Thomas Nelson

If churches would take ownership of a vision, the next pastor who is thinking about coming to that church can see what their vision is and then determine if their vision fits with his or her ministry. If it doesn't, then it would be wrong for that pastor to come to that church.

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Thinking, Vision, Church
Source: enrichmentjournal.ag.org

A trustworthy leader goes the extra mile to remedy strained relationships, even when it doesn't appear to be required.

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Leader, Trustworthy, Miles

Leadership has less to do with position than it does with disposition.

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Doe, Disposition, Position
John C. Maxwell (2014). “Developing The Leader Within You Lunch & Learn”, p.26, BookBaby

When was the last time you did something for the first time?

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Service Culture, Lasts, Firsts
John C. Maxwell (2007). “The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader: Becoming the Person Others Will Want to Follow”, p.87, Thomas Nelson Inc

Be generous, be humble, and be grateful when achieving your dreams.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Dream, Grateful

Failure is not fatal. Only failure to get back up is.

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Weight Loss, Challenges, Get Back

He that thinketh he leadeth and hath no one following him is only taking a walk.

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Leadership, Walks, Following
John C. Maxwell (2013). “Be A People Person: Effective Leadership Through Effective Relationships”, p.78, David C Cook

Everything you now do is something you have chosen to do. Some people don't want to believe that. But if you're over age twenty-one, your life is what you're making of it. To change your life, you need to change your priorities

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Life, Change, Believe

Everything rises and falls on leadership.

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Basketball, Fall, Leader
FaceBook post by John C. Maxwell from Mar 03, 2016

Success is not a destination thing, it’s a daily thing.

John C. Maxwell
Destination
John C. Maxwell (2014). “Success: One Day at a Time”, p.8, Thomas Nelson Inc

Without love, there can be no connection, no future, and no success together.

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Together, Connections, Influence
John C. Maxwell, Jim Dornan (1997). “Becoming a Person of Influence: How to Positively Impact the Lives of Others”, p.41, Thomas Nelson Inc

People are never able to outperform their self-image.

John C. Maxwell
Self, People, Able
John C. Maxwell (2012). “The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth: Live Them and Reach Your Potential”, p.44, Hachette UK

A successful person finds the right place for himself. But a successful leader finds the right place for others. By John Maxwell

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

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