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If you are a leader, you should never forget that everyone needs encouragement. And everyone who receives it - young or old, successful or less-than-successful, unknown or famous - is changed by it.

If you are a leader, you should never forget that everyone needs encouragement. And everyone who receives it - young or old, successful or less-than-successful, unknown or famous - is changed by it.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Encouragement, Successful

Diligent follow-up and follow-through will set you apart from the crowd and communicate excellence.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Excellence, Crowds

All good leaders are connectors. They relate well and make people feel confident about themselves and their leader.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, People, Good Leader

A great leader's courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position.

John C. Maxwell
Inspirational, Success, Leadership
John C. Maxwell (2007). “The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader: Becoming the Person Others Will Want to Follow”, p.89, Thomas Nelson Inc

Don't buy into the notion that mistakes can somehow be avoided. They can't be.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Mistake, Failure

Learn to say 'no' to the good so you can say 'yes' to the best.

John C. Maxwell
Inspirational, Leadership, Learning
FaceBook post by John C. Maxwell from Feb 18, 2016

People will summarize your life in one sentence - Pick it now.

John C. Maxwell
Motivational, Leadership, People
John C. Maxwell (2015). “The Leadership Handbook: 26 Critical Lessons Every Leader Needs”, p.244, Thomas Nelson Inc

There are two kinds of pride, both good and bad. 'Good pride' represents our dignity and self-respect. 'Bad pride' is the deadly sin of superiority that reeks of conceit and arrogance.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Self Esteem, Pride

Pride deafens us to the advice or warnings of those around us.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Pride, Advice
"The Top 3 Reasons Why Being Alone (Single) Is So Scary" by Barrett Pall, www.huffingtonpost.com. July 26, 2016.

If you want to be positive, upbeat, and passionate, you need to take responsibility for being that way.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Responsibility, Being Positive
John C. Maxwell (2006). “The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player: Becoming the Kind of Person Every Team Wants”, p.75, Thomas Nelson Inc

You must do right before you feel good.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Feel Good, Growth

It is hard to feel bad about yourself when you are doing something good for someone else. There are a lot of ways to lift your self-esteem, but making a positive difference in another's life has got to be my best leadership guidance. Serving others and working to add value to them will lift your spirits in a way that nothing else will. Trust me on this one.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Self Esteem, Differences

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

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

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

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

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

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, People, Chance

Leadership is developed daily, not in a day.

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

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

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Failure, Labels

Failed plans should not be interpreted as a failed vision. Visions don't change, they are only refined. Plans rarely stay the same, and are scrapped or adjusted as needed. Be stubborn about the vision, but flexible with your plan.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Vision, Stubborn

The best way a mentor can prepare another leader is to expose him or her to other great people.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, People, Mentor

Teamwork makes the dream work, but a vision becomes a nightmare when the leader has a big dream and a bad team.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Teamwork, Dream

Everyone is a leader because everyone influences someone.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Leader, Influence
John C. Maxwell (2005). “Developing the Leader Within You”, p.19, Thomas Nelson Inc

Life can be boring unless you put some effort into it.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Effort, Boring

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