Quotes from John Maxwell

A person of responsibility can trust himself to choose the right thing over the easy thing.

In my experience, followers always ask leaders 3 questions: 1) Do you care 4 me? 2) Can you help me? 3) Can I trust you?

Speak the truth. Transparency breeds legitimacy.

You've got to love your people more than your position.

The truth is that teamwork is at the heart of great achievement.

If you're going to play together as a team, you've got to care for one another. you've got to love each other.

Most people are not valued. Very few people have someone who believes in them. Very few have others love them unconditionally. Do these things intentionally every day.

I vividly remember a conversation I had many years ago in 1974, which marked a turning point in my leadership journey. I was sitting at a Holiday Inn with my friend, Kurt Campmeyer, when he asked me if I had a personal growth plan. I didn't. In fact, I didn't even know you were supposed to have one.

If you are a leader, you should never forget that everyone needs encouragement. And everyone who receives it - young or old, successful or less-than-successful, unknown or famous - is changed by it.

There are two kinds of people in this world: those who want to get things done, and those who don't want to make mistakes.

Keeping score is for games, not friendships.

When your dream is bigger than you are, you only have two choices: give up or get help.