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Good leaders understand that they are stewards. They must find the best people they can, giving them the opportunity to join in the journey developing them, and encouraging them to reach their potential. But they must

Good leaders understand that they are stewards. They must find the best people they can, giving them the opportunity to join in the journey developing them, and encouraging them to reach their potential. But they must hold on to people lightly. Those who start with you seldom finish with you.

John C. Maxwell
Motivational, Leadership, Opportunity

The secret to success can be found in people's daily agendas. If they do something intentional to grow every day, they move closer to reaching their potential. If they don't, their potential slowly slips away over the course of their lifetime.

John C. Maxwell
Motivational, Leadership, Moving
John C. Maxwell (2015). “The Leadership Handbook: 26 Critical Lessons Every Leader Needs”, p.125, Thomas Nelson Inc

Cats do what cats do, ducks do what ducks do, and eagles do what eagles, do. If you take a duck and ask it to do an eagles' job, shame on you. As a leader, your job is to help your ducks to become better ducks and your eagles better eagles - to put individuals in the right places and help them reach their potential.

John C. Maxwell
Motivational, Leadership, Jobs
John C. Maxwell (2015). “The Leadership Handbook: 26 Critical Lessons Every Leader Needs”, p.91, Thomas Nelson

One of the greatest values of mentors is the ability to see ahead what others cannot see and to help them navigate a course to their destination.

John C. Maxwell
Motivational, Mentor, Helping
John C. Maxwell (2015). “The Leadership Handbook: 26 Critical Lessons Every Leader Needs”, p.212, Thomas Nelson Inc

For years I kept a sign on my desk that helped me maintain the right perspective concerning yesterday. It simply said, 'yesterday ended last night.' It reminded me that no matter how badly I might have failed in the past, it's done, and today is a new day.

John C. Maxwell
Motivational, Past, Night

If you are leading others and you're lonely, then you're not doing it right. Think about it. If you're all alone, that means nobody is following you. And if nobody is following you, you're not really leading!

John C. Maxwell
Motivational, Lonely, Mean
John C. Maxwell (2015). “The Leadership Handbook: 26 Critical Lessons Every Leader Needs”, p.3, Thomas Nelson Inc

If you are in a leadership position, do not rely on your title to convince people to follow you. Build relationships. Win people over. Do that and you will never be a lonely leader.

John C. Maxwell
Motivational, Lonely, Winning
John C. Maxwell (2015). “The Leadership Handbook: 26 Critical Lessons Every Leader Needs”, p.6, Thomas Nelson Inc

The more intentional you are about your leadership growth, the greater your potential for becoming the leader you're capable of being. Never stop learning.

John C. Maxwell
Motivational, Leader, Growth
John C. Maxwell (2015). “The Leadership Handbook: 26 Critical Lessons Every Leader Needs”, p.253, Thomas Nelson Inc

The purpose of leadership is to take others to the top. And when you take others who might not make it to the top otherwise, there's no other feeling like it in the world. To those who have never had the experience, you can't explain it. To those who have, you don't need to.

John C. Maxwell
Motivational, Feelings, Needs
John C. Maxwell (2015). “The Leadership Handbook: 26 Critical Lessons Every Leader Needs”, p.5, Thomas Nelson

One is too small a number to achieve greatness. No accomplishment of real value has ever been achieved by a human being working alone.

John C. Maxwell
Motivational, Leadership, Real
John C. Maxwell (2015). “The Leadership Handbook: 26 Critical Lessons Every Leader Needs”, p.7, Thomas Nelson

The most successful people in life are the ones who settle their critical issues early and manage them daily.

John C. Maxwell
Motivational, Successful, Issues

A person's level of income and their desire to give have nothing to do with one another.

John C. Maxwell
Motivational, Giving, Desire

Now more than ever I am aware that a person's significant birthdays can either mark the passage of time, or they can mark changes they've made in their lives to reach their potential and become the person they were created to be. With each passing year, I want to make good choices that make me a better person, help me become a better leader, and make a positive impact on others.

John C. Maxwell
Motivational, Years, Impact

Dreams don't work unless you do

John C. Maxwell
Motivational, Dream, Encouragement
FaceBook post by John C. Maxwell from Jun 01, 2016

Working on a weakness within a strength zone will always produce positive results. Working on a weakness outside of the strength zone will not.

John C. Maxwell
Motivational, Weakness, Results

The more that people know how they fit on a team, the more they will desire to properly make the most of their fit and maximize their contribution.

John C. Maxwell
Motivational, Team, People
John C. Maxwell (2015). “The Leadership Handbook: 26 Critical Lessons Every Leader Needs”, p.62, Thomas Nelson Inc

In my organizations I don't have employees; I have teammates. Yes, I do pay people and offer them benefits. But people don't work for me. They work with me. We are working together to fulfill the vision. Without them, I cannot succeed. Without me, they cannot succeed. We're a team. We reach our goals together. We need each other. If we didn't, then one of us is in the wrong place.

John C. Maxwell
Motivational, Team, Organization
John C. Maxwell (2015). “The Leadership Handbook: 26 Critical Lessons Every Leader Needs”, p.7, Thomas Nelson Inc

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