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The leader is there for the people, not the people for the leader
John C. Maxwell
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John C. Maxwell
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: February 20
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Garden City
Michigan
John Maxwell
John Calvin Maxwell
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No matter your title, people will not follow you if they don’t trust you. Whether you are just taking over a team or working to implement large-scale change within one, you are guaranteed to run into resistance if you haven’t taken time to establish a foundation with the people you oversee before turning their worlds upside down.
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You've got to love your people more than your position.
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If churches would take ownership of a vision, the next pastor who is thinking about coming to that church can see what their vision is and then determine if their vision fits with his or her ministry. If it doesn't, then it would be wrong for that pastor to come to that church.
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A trustworthy leader goes the extra mile to remedy strained relationships, even when it doesn't appear to be required.
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Needless to say, you can love people without leading them, but you cannot lead people without loving them.
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When problems confront successful leaders, they get excited about the opportunity.
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All leaders make mistakes. They are a part of life. Successful leaders recognize their errors, learn from them, and work to correct their faults.
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Small disciplines repeated with consistency every day lead to great achievements gained slowly over time.
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Good character is more to be praised than outstanding talent.
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The only one you should compare yourself to is you. Your mission is to become better today than you were yesterday.
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Successful people...focus on the rewards of success: learning from their mistakes and thinking about how they can improve themselves and their situations.
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A strategy that doesn't take into account resources is doomed to failure.
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When was the last time you did something for the first time?
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Do you want to come climb the transformationa l leadership mountain with me? Your first step begins with DESIRE. Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others? If your answer is yes, you can be that agent of change you wish to see around the world!
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The size of your miracle depends on the size of your problem.
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The true test of relationships is not only how loyal someone is when we fail, but how thrilled they are when we succeed.
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..Our level of influence is not the same with everyone.
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I can afford to take a risk in my life. Only the insecure cannot afford to risk failure. The secure can be honest about themselves. They can admit failure. They are able to seek help and try again. They can change
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Most pastors have a hard time grasping a vision. But vision is the indispensable quality of a leader.
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I've known people who thought that reaching their potential would come from shoring up their weaknesses. But do you know what happens when you spend all your time working on your weaknesses and never developing your strengths? If you work really hard, you might claw your way all the way to mediocrity! But you'll never get beyond it.
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