Quotes from John Maxwell

Above all, don't dwell on yesterday's victory. If your focus is on what's behind you rather than what's ahead, you will crash.

If you want to improve your world, then focus your attention on helping others.

Integrity: The leader's life and words match. Justice: The leader rejects dishonest gain. Convictions: The leader's values won't allow him or her to accept bribes. Positive focus: The leader refuses to dwell on destructive issues. Pure: The leader disciplines his or her mind to remain clean and pure. Secure: The leader is firm, stable in his identity and source of strength. The Maxwell Leadership Bible

When an archer misses the mark he turns and looks for the fault within himself. Failure to hit the bull's-eye is never the fault of the target. To improve your aim, improve yourself.

a smart person believes only half of what he hears, but a really smart person knows which half to believe.

wisdom is knowing the right path to take. Integrity is taking it.

if you are aware of a problem, it's your responsibility to make a concerted effort to create a positive change. Quit pointing your finger and making excuses, and try being a catalyst by demonstrating and initiating the appropriate behavior. Determine not to be a reactor but an initiator.

I am going to keep a positive attitude and use it to influence others.

the most important relationship you will ever have is with yourself. You've got to be your own best friend first." —PHIL MCGRAW

Maturity does not always come with age; sometimes age comes alone.

what gets rewarded gets done. If you praise and honor the people who epitomize the values of the team, those values get embraced and upheld by other members of the team. There is no better reinforcement.

Saying you believe in yourself will not guarantee your success, but saying you don't believe in yourself will guarantee your failure.