Quotes from John Maxwell

Life doesn't do anything to you. It only reveals your spirit.

To Stay Focused in Life: You can't know everyone You can't do everything You can't go everywhere We have to pick and choose between good and a little bit better.

Leaders who fail to prune their pride will meet demise. That's not a guess, it's a guarantee. With pride, it's not a matter of 'if' we will fall, but 'when.' There are no exceptions.

For more than a decade, I led an organization that put on an elaborate Christmas program each December. It was a big production, with over 250 people participating in more than 20 performances. By the end of the season, everyone who participated was exhausted.

Talent grips us. We are overtaken by the beauty of Michelangelo's sculpture, riveted by Mariah Carey's angelic voice, doubled over in laughter by the comedy of Robin Williams, and captivated by the on screen performances of Denzel Washington.

Leaders who practice the Law of Victory believe that anything less than success is unacceptable. And they have no Plan B.

Success is not what you leave to but what you leave behind

It's better to give ideas away and contribute to another person's success than to have them lying dormant.

Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker

The first time you say something, it's heard. The second time, it's recognized, and the third time it's learned.

A big man is one who makes us feel bigger when we are with him.

Learn to say no to the good so you can say yes to the best.