Quotes from John Maxwell

The winner's edge is in the attitude, not aptitude.

The best way to lose an enemy is to treat him like a friend.

The vision of the leader becomes the aspiration of the people. The impact is incredible.

One of the reasons people don't achieve their dreams is that they desire to change their results without changing their thinking.

If you expect to fail, sure enough, you will. If you expect to succeed, sure enough, you will. You will become on the outside what you believe on the inside.

Most people's natural inclination is to judge themselves according to their best qualities while they measure others by their worst. As a result, they point to areas where their teammates need to grow. But the truth is that every person is responsible for his own growth first.

In general, there are no bad audiences; only bad speakers.

To lead change, to be a catalyst, you have to believe you can make a difference.

Believing in the cause creates your conviction. Believing in your vision fuels your inspiration. Believing in your people builds your motivation.

The measure of a great teacher isn't what he or she knows; it's what the students know.

It may sound corny, but it's really true: people don't care how much you know until they know how much you care.

First speech? Frightened beyond belief. First board meeting? Scared stiff. I was never good the first time, and I was always scared on top of that.