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Success is due to our stretching to the challenges of life. Failure comes when we shrink from them.

Success is due to our stretching to the challenges of life. Failure comes when we shrink from them.

John C. Maxwell
Inspirational, Leadership, Challenges
John C. Maxwell (2010). “Be All You Can Be: A Challenge to Stretch Your God-Given Potential”, p.40, David C Cook

If you travel alone, you can probably go faster. But the journey will never be as rewarding, and you probably won't be able to go as far.

John C. Maxwell
Inspirational, Positive, Journey
John C. Maxwell (2005). “Winning with People Workbook”, p.175, Thomas Nelson Inc

When you reflect, you are able to put an experience into perspective... reflective thinking enables you to distance yourself from the intense emotions of particularly good or bad experiences and see them with fresh eyes.

John C. Maxwell
Inspirational, Distance, Eye

Speak the truth. Transparency breeds legitimacy.

John C. Maxwell
Inspirational, Speak, Legitimacy

Happiness simply cannot be relied upon as a measure of success.

John C. Maxwell
Inspirational, Success, Inspiration
John C. Maxwell (2002). “Your Road Map For Success: You Can Get There from Here”, p.8, Thomas Nelson Inc

Policies are many, Principles are few, Policies will change, Principles never do.

John C. Maxwell
Inspirational, Principles, Policy
John C. Maxwell (2005). “Developing the Leader Within You”, p.72, Thomas Nelson Inc

The difference between average people and achieving people is their perception of and response to...failure.

John C. Maxwell
Inspirational, Life, Motivational
John C. Maxwell (2011). “The Maxwell Daily Reader: 365 Days of Insight to Develop the Leader Within You and Influence Those Around You”, p.36, Thomas Nelson Inc

Everything begins with a decision. Then, we have to manage that decision for the rest of your life.

John C. Maxwell
Inspirational, Life, Motivational

Leaders never outgrow the need to change.

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

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

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

Progress is often just a good idea away.

John C. Maxwell
Inspirational, Ideas, Progress

The truth is that you can spend your life any way you want, but you can spend it only once.

John C. Maxwell
Inspirational, Want, Way
John C. Maxwell (2003). “Thinking for a Change: 11 Ways Highly Successful People Approach Life and Work”, p.41, Hachette UK

Creative leaders inherently know when rules need to be challenged, and they can see when a more flexible approach should be taken.

John C. Maxwell
Inspirational, Taken, Creative

Plan and execute your first failure so that you no longer have to fear it.

John C. Maxwell
Inspirational, Inspiration, Firsts

You invest yourself in what you believe can succeed.

John C. Maxwell
Inspirational, Believe, Succeed
John C. Maxwell (2009). “How Successful People Think: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life”, p.56, Hachette UK

While a good leader sustains momentum, a great leader increases it.

John C. Maxwell
Inspirational, Leader, Momentum
John C. Maxwell (2007). “The 21 Most Powerful Minutes in a Leader's Day: Revitalize Your Spirit and Empower Your Leadership”, p.278, Thomas Nelson

If you want to be a sharp thinker, be around sharp people.

John C. Maxwell
Inspirational, People, Want
"Thinking for a Change: 11 Ways Highly Successful People Approach Life and Work". Book by John C. Maxwell, 2003.

The person with a plan, a picture, will go after thoughts that add value to their thinking.

John C. Maxwell
Inspirational, Thinking, Add

No matter what you are currently able to do, creativity can make you capable of more.

John C. Maxwell
Inspirational, Creativity, Matter

A strategy that doesn't take into account resources is doomed to failure.

John C. Maxwell
Inspirational, Strategy, Resources
John C. Maxwell (2009). “How Successful People Think: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life”, p.52, Hachette UK

Reflective thinking is like the crock pot of the mind. It encourages your thoughts to simmer until they're done.

John C. Maxwell
Inspirational, Thinking, Mind
John C. Maxwell (2009). “How Successful People Think: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life”, p.62, Hachette UK

The value you receive from reflective thinking will depend on the kinds of questions you ask yourself.

John C. Maxwell
Inspirational, Thinking, Kind

Little did I realize that my desire to add value to others would be the thing that added value to me!

John C. Maxwell
Inspirational, Desire, Would Be

The unsuccessful person is burdened by learning, and prefers to walk down familiar paths. Their distaste for learning stunts their growth and limits their influence.

John C. Maxwell
Inspirational, Leadership, Growth

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