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The difference between average people and achieving people is their perception of and response to...failure.
John C. Maxwell
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John C. Maxwell
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: February 20
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John Calvin Maxwell
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We over-exaggerate yesterday. We either think it was better or worse than it was - you know, the good old days. We over-estimate tomorrow we think we can do more than we can - always. And that's why we put off everything till tomorrow.
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As long as a person doesn't know what he doesn't know, he doesn't grow
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Seek advice, but make sure it's from someone who has successfully handled mistakes or adversities.
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The key to becoming a more efficient leader isn't checking off all the items on your to-do list each day. It's in forming the habit of prioritizing your time so that you are accomplishing your most important goals in an efficient manner.
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People of poor character tend to blame their choices on circumstances. Ethical people make good choices regardless of circumstances. If they make enough good choices, they begin to create better conditions for themselves.
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Every time I have had a breakthrough in my life, it has been because of Prayer
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Once our minds are 'tattooed' with negative thinking, our chances for long-term success diminish.
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If you can raise up leaders, you will always have followers, but if you can't raise up leaders, you will only have followers.
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The unsuccessful person is burdened by learning, and prefers to walk down familiar paths. Their distaste for learning stunts their growth and limits their influence.
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An idea is worthless unless you use it.
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Leadership deals with people and their dynamics, which are continually changing. The challenge of leadership is to create change and facilitate growth.
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Negative thinking limits God and our potential.
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To move forward today, you must learn to say good-bye to yesterday's hurts, tragedies and baggage. You can't build a monument to past problems and fail forward.
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Don't hide bad news. With multiple information channels available, bad news always becomes known. Be candid right from the start.
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Finish every day and be done with it.
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The highway of life is filled with flat squirrels that couldn't make a decision.
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Our attitudes cannot stop our feelings, but they can keep our feelings from stopping us.
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Leadership is influence. It is the ability to obtain followers. When the leader lacks confidence, the followers have no commitment. A leader is great not because of his power, but because of his ability to empower others.
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Problems almost always create opportunities - to learn, grow and improve.
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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.
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