Quotes from John Maxwell

The true leader serves. Serves people. Serves their best interests, and in so doing will not always be popular, may not always impress. But because true leaders are motivated by loving concern, rather than a desire for personal glory, they are willing to pay the price.

Your ultimate goal as a leader should be to work hard enough and strategically enough that you have more than enough to give and share with others.

The problem is that most of us have uphill dreams but downhill habits.

Put first things first today and neglect things that don't really matter.

No matter what our circumstances, our greatest limitation isn't the leader above us—it's the spirit within us.

Though you cannot go back and make a brand-new start, my friend, anyone can start from now and make a brand-new end.

You don't have to be great to become a person of courage. You just need to want to reach your potential and to be willing to trade what seems good in the moment for what's best for your potential. That's something you can do regardless of your level of natural talent.

if you have a positive, joyous outlook, the joy you share will be returned to you.

Tame your tongue. If you sometimes overreact emotionally, a first step to improvement is to stop yourself from saying things you shouldn't. The next time you want to lash out, hold your tongue for five minutes, and give yourself a chance to cool down and look at things more rationally. Use this strategy repeatedly and you will find yourself in better command of your emotions.

Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.

Moving uphill requires intentionality, energy, determination, hard work, and consistency.

The Unrealistic Expectation Trap For some reason, many people think everything in life should be easy, and when they find out that achievement takes effort, they give up. But success takes hard work.