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I think we impress people by our success, but I think we impact them by our failures.
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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Seven Steps to Success 1) Make a commitment to grow daily. 2) Value the process more than events. 3) Don't wait for inspiration. 4) Be willing to sacrifice pleasure for opportunity. 5) Dream big. 6) Plan your priorities. 7) Give up to go up.
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Small disciplines repeated with consistency every day lead to great achievements gained slowly over time.
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Every worthwhile accomplishment has a price tag attached to it. The question is always whether you are willing to pay the price to attain it - in hard work, sacrifice, patience, faith, and endurance.
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Set the tone for your day be treating people better than you expect to be treated by them. Be the first to smile. Express your appreciation for them. Expect the best out of them. If you act first, you will set yourself up for success.
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Finish every day and be done with it.
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If your vision doesn't cost you something, it's a daydream.
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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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No matter what our circumstances, our greatest limitation isn't the leader above us - it's the spirit within us.
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Problems almost always create opportunities - to learn, grow and improve.
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When you nurture people and add value to them without expecting anything in return, they feel significant.
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What you give to help others, builds them up enough that they are able to give to others. It's a cycle that can continue on long after you're dead and gone.
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