1,360 Quotes by John C. Maxwell

I was greatly affected by a guy named Rob Briner, who died about five years ago, who wrote a book called "Roaring Lambs", which is a book on how to be salt and light in the secular community.

Insecure leaders think everything is about them, and as a result, every action, every piece of information, every decision is put through their filter of self-centeredness.

Three reasons problems are inevitable; first, we live in a world of growing complexity and diversity; second, we interact with people; and third, we cannot control all the situation we face.

If you believe in others and give them a positive reputation to uphold, you can help them to become better than they think they are.

Life is like riding in a taxi. Whether you are going anywhere or not, the meter keeps ticking.

Knowing how to do a job is the accomplishment of labor - showing others is the accomplishment of the teacher - making sure the work is done by others is the accomplishment of the manager - inspiring others to do better work is the accomplishment of the leader.

Leaders have two characteristics: first they are going somewhere, and second they are able to persuade other people to go with them.

Do not take the agenda that someone else has mapped out for your life.

Being one step ahead makes you a leader Being fifty steps ahead could make you a martyr.