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We tend to think of great thinkers and innovators as soloists, but the truth is that the greatest innovative thinking doesn't occur in a vacuum.

We tend to think of great thinkers and innovators as soloists, but the truth is that the greatest innovative thinking doesn't occur in a vacuum.

John C. Maxwell
Thinking, Vacuums, Truth Is
"How Successful People Think: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life". Book by John C. Maxwell, June 2009.

While everyone exercises influence, the size and strength of our influence depends upon our effort. No one leads well without paying the price of discipline. As we push ourselves to grow and to learn, we enlarge our sphere of influence.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Exercise, Discipline

Leadership development is a lifetime journey, not a quick trip.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Journey, Development

Leadership is influence. It is the ability to obtain followers. When the leader lacks confidence, the followers have no commitment. A leader is great not because of his power, but because of his ability to empower others.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Commitment, Empowering

It's better to give ideas away and contribute to another person's success than to have them lying dormant.

John C. Maxwell
Lying, Ideas, Giving
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 Inc

A great idea is simply the combination of many good ideas.

John C. Maxwell
Ideas, Combination, Great Idea

Those who profit from adversity possess a spirit of humility and are therefore inclined to make the necessary changes needed to learn from their mistakes, failures, and losses. ... When we are focused too much on ourselves, we lose perspective. Humility allows us to regain perspective and see the big picture. ... Humility allows us to let go of perfection and keep trying.

John C. Maxwell
Letting Go, Mistake, Humility

Positive thinking must be followed by positive doing.

John C. Maxwell
Positive Thinking, Thinking

When you are influential and highly respected, people tend to tell you what you want to hear, not what you need to hear. They are seeking your approval, or they flatter you. Unfortunately, this creates a gap between what you hear and reality. If you find yourself in that situation, you will need to work extra hard to get the people close to you to speak honestly into your life. And you will have to become highly intentional in observing and listening.

John C. Maxwell
Reality, People, Listening

If you want leaders, you must become a leader yourself!

John C. Maxwell
Leader, Want, Ifs

Leaders are less interested in their position and more interested in their positive impact on others.

John C. Maxwell
Impact, Leader, Positive Impact
John C. Maxwell (2007). “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You”, p.52, Thomas Nelson Inc

The best place for a leader isn't always at the top position. It is the place where they can serve the best and add the most value to other people.

John C. Maxwell
People, Leader, Add

Losers focus on what they are going through; winners focus on what they are going to.

John C. Maxwell
Focus, Loser, Winner

To add growth, lead followers - to multiply, lead leaders.

John C. Maxwell
Leader, Growth, Add
John C. Maxwell (2012). “The Law of Explosive Growth: Lesson 20 from The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership”, p.7, Harper Collins

If you are training leaders, because you need them, you are too late.

John C. Maxwell
Leader, Training, Needs

The moment you place a label on someone, you begin to treat him or her accordingly.

John C. Maxwell
Labels, Moments, Treats
John C. Maxwell (2013). “Be A People Person: Effective Leadership Through Effective Relationships”, p.50, David C Cook

It's more important to get along with people than to get ahead of them.

John C. Maxwell
People, Important, Get Ahead
John C. Maxwell (2011). “The 360 Degree Leader: Developing Your Influence from Anywhere in the Organization”, p.51, Thomas Nelson Inc

Motivation is like love and happiness. It's a by-product. When you're actively engaged in doing something, it sneaks up and zaps you when you least expect it.

John C. Maxwell
Motivation, Like Love, Happiness And Love
John C. Maxwell (2007). “Failing Forward”, p.43, Harper Collins

Lasting motivation proceeds forth from the heart. People can be temporarily motivated by other people and things around them. Permanent, enduring motivation, however, can only come from within.

John C. Maxwell
Motivation, Heart, People

Manipulation is moving together for my advantage. Motivation is moving together for mutual advantage.

John C. Maxwell
Motivation, Moving, Together
John C. Maxwell (2001). “Developing the Leader Within You Workbook”, p.154, Thomas Nelson Inc

Working together precedes winning together...collaboration is multiplication.

John C. Maxwell
Winning, Working Together, Collaboration

The success of a vision is determined by its ownership by both the leader and the people.

John C. Maxwell
People, Leader, Vision
John C. Maxwell (2001). “Developing the Leader Within You Workbook”, p.176, Thomas Nelson Inc

When a person starts to talk about their dreams, it's as if something bubbles up from within. Their eyes brighten, their face glows, and you can feel the excitement in their words.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Dream, Eye

Success comes to those who have an entire mountain of gold that they continually mine, not those who find one nugget and try to live on it for fifty years.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Years, Trying
John C. Maxwell (2009). “How Successful People Think: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life”, p.9, Hachette UK

Exceptionally hard decisions can deplete your energy to the point at which you finally cave in. If you mentally crumble and degenerate into negative thinking, you'll magnify the problem to the point where it can haunt you.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Thinking, Decision

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