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Pride deafens us to the advice or warnings of those around us. (John C. Maxwell)
The experience of pain or loss can be a formidably motivating force. View quote
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It seems the older you get, the more life comes into focus. View quote
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People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude. View quote
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Everything rises and falls on leadership. View quote
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Leadership is influence. View quote
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Success is due to our stretching to the challenges of life. Failure comes when we shrink from them. View quote
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Time management is an oxymoron. Time is beyond our control, and the clock keeps ticking regardless of how we lead our lives. Priority management is the answer to maximizing the time we have. View quote
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People who add value to others do so intentionally. I say that because to add value, leaders must give of themselves, and that rarely occurs by accident. View quote
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Most people don't like change. They revolt against it unless they can clearly see the advantage it brings. For that reason, when good leaders prepare to take action or make changes, they take people through a process to get them ready for it. View quote
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Every person has a longing to be significant; to make a contribution; to be a part of something noble and purposeful. (John C. Maxwell)
Most people want to avoid pain, and discipline is usually painful. View quote
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Policies are many, Principles are few, Policies will change, Principles never do. View quote
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To add value to others, one must first value others. View quote
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Self-centered leaders manipulate when they move people for personal benefit. Mature leaders motivate by moving people for mutual benefit. View quote
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Have the humility to learn from those around you. View quote
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Inability to make decisions is one of the principal reasons executives fail. Deficiency in decision-making ranks much higher than lack of specific knowledge or technical know-how as an indicator of leadership failure. View quote
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As a leader, the first person I need to lead is me. The first person that I should try to change is me. View quote
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A lack of realism in the vision today costs credibility tomorrow. View quote
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The dreams and passions stored within hearts are powerful keys which can unlock a wealth of potential. View quote
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All of the people in my life whom I consider to be close friends or colleagues are good thinkers. (John C. Maxwell)
Good leaders must communicate vision clearly, creatively, and continually. However, the vision doesn't come alive until the leader models it. View quote
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The best way a mentor can prepare another leader is to expose him or her to other great people. View quote
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People who use time wisely spend it on activities that advance their overall purpose in life. View quote
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Your attitude towards failure determines your altitude after failure. View quote
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