Quotes from John Maxwell

The reality is that you will never get much done unless you go ahead and do it before you are ready.

Failure isn't so bad if it doesn't attack the heart. Success is all right if it doesn't go to the head.

Nobody achieves anything great by giving the minimum. No teams win championships without making sacrifices and giving their best.

Risk must be evaluated not by the fear it generates in you or the probability of your success, but by the value of the goal.

Good leaders motivate others by their listening skills. We are to: avoid prejudicial first impressions; become less self-centered; withhold initial criticism; stay calm; listen with empathy; be active listeners; clarify what we hear; and recognize the healing power of listening. Then we are to act on what we hear

Nobody finishes well by accident.

Everyone enjoys being inspired. But here's the truth when it comes to personal growth: Motivation gets you going, but discipline keeps you growing. That's the Law of Consistency. It doesn't matter how talented you are. It doesn't matter how many opportunities you receive. If you want to grow, consistency is key.

The great men and women of history were not great because of what they earned and owned, but rather for what they gave their lives to accomplish.

An unintentional life accepts everything and does nothing. An intentional life embraces only the things that will add to the mission of significance.

Position is a poor substitute for influence.

A dream requires a partner: commitment.

You can act your way into feeling long before you can feel your way into action. If you wait until you feel like doing something, you will likely never accomplish it.