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This reads as a reminder that time is only well used when it serves a larger direction. It points to choosing activities by purpose, not by busyness, and it lands in moments when someone is packed with obligations but unsure what is actually moving their life forward.
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About John C. Maxwell
American author, speaker, and pastor
John C. Maxwell is an American author, speaker, and pastor known for writing about leadership. His work has reached a wide audience, and some of his books have appeared on the New York Times Best Seller list. He is best known for books such as The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader. His writing centers on leadership and the qualities that shape effective leaders.
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Explore Time
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- “The holy time establish the holy-event.”Lailah Gifty Akita