Quotes from John Maxwell

people's purpose in life is always connected to their giftedness. It always works that way. You will not be called to do something that you have no talent for. You will discover your purpose by finding and remaining in your strengths.

People who fail forward are able to see errors or negative experiences as a regular part of life, learn from them, and then move on. They persevere in order to achieve their purpose in life.

Care without candor creates dysfunctional relationships. Candor without care creates distant relationships.

He who thinks he leads, but has no followers, is only taking a walk." If you can't influence others, they won't follow you.

John, trust your future to God.

Almost every man wastes part of his life in attempts to display qualities which he does not possess." Your goal should be to waste as little of your life as possible. As former MLB catcher Jim Sundberg says, "Discover your uniqueness; then discipline yourself to develop it.

Success for the leader is a single victory. However, when the protégé experiences success, it becomes a double win.

A leader with great passion and few skills always outperforms a leader with great skills and no passion.

Every person has a longing to be significant, to make a contribution, to be a part of something noble and purposeful.

We may not be able to choose our ancestors, but we can attempt to shape our descendants. If we encourage our children to stand on our shoulders, they will certainly see farther than we have. John

Contentment comes from having a positive attitude. It means: • Expecting the best in everything—not the worst • Remaining upbeat—even when you get beat up • Seeing solutions in every problem—not problems in every solution • Believing in yourself—even when others believe you've failed • Holding on to hope—even when others say it's hopeless

Understanding changes minds. Action changes lives.