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Working on a weakness within a strength zone will always produce positive results. Working on a weakness outside of the strength zone will not.

John C. Maxwell

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John C. Maxwell
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: February 20
Author
Motivational Speaker
Writer
Garden City
Michigan
John Maxwell
John Calvin Maxwell
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