Quotes from John Maxwell

If you want to win over another person, first win his heart, and the rest of him is likely to follow.

distinct vision, a precise plan, plenty of resources, and incredible leadership, but if you don't have the right people, you're not going to get anywhere.

Life lived for tomorrow will always be a day away from being realized.

people with charisma possess an outward focus instead of an inward one. They pay attention to other people, and they desire to add value to them.

be sure your communication goes beyond words. How can you do that? By connecting on four levels: visually, intellectually, emotionally, and verbally.

There is no achievement without failure.

Followers tell you what you want to hear. Leaders tell you what you need to hear.

how we view a person is reflected by how we treat a person.

Each day is an unrepeatable miracle. Today will never happen again, so we must make it count.

When it comes to identifying a real leader, that task can be much easier. Don't listen to the claims of the person professing to be the leader. Don't examine his credentials. Don't check his title. Check his influence. The proof of leadership is found in the followers.

When you like people and treat them like individuals who have value, you begin to develop influence with them. You develop trust.

The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance. It is the illusion of knowledge.