John C. Maxwell

“If you are a parent, you have probably already realized that your children are always watching what you do. And just as children watch their parents and emulate their behavior, so do employees who are watching their bosses.”

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

“The greatest mistake we make is living in constant fear that we will make one.”

“Every person has a longing to be significant; to make a contribution; to be a part of something noble and purposeful.”

“A lack of realism in the vision today costs credibility tomorrow.”

“Keeping score is for games, not friendships.”

“A minute of thought is greater than an hour of talk.”

“Educators take something simple and make it complicated. Communicators take something complicated and make it simple.”

“People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude.”

“I vividly remember a conversation I had many years ago in 1974, which marked a turning point in my leadership journey. I was sitting at a Holiday Inn with my friend, Kurt Campmeyer, when he asked me if I had a personal growth plan. I didn't. In fact, I didn't even know you were supposed to have one.”

“Time is more valuable than money, because time is irreplaceable.”

“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.”

“If you want to reach the top, don't run over others. Likely, the only way you'll reach the top is to be carried there by others.”

“Dividers seek to make themselves look or feel better by making others feel worse. They damage relationships, fracture teams and organizations, and create havoc in people's lives.”

“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.”

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

“We all have done something unethical.”

“The first time you say something, it's heard. The second time, it's recognized, and the third time it's learned.”

“Your attitude towards failure determines your altitude after failure.”

“Ranking among the greatest Christmas movie classics, 'It's a Wonderful Life' tells a beautiful story about the priceless value of relationships.”