Quotes from John Maxwell

If you talk to a man in the language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.

A blessed thing it is for any man or woman to have a friend, one human soul whom we can trust utterly, who knows the best and worst of us, and who loves us in spite of all our faults.

The bottom line is that indifference is really a form of selfishness.

A person without discipline is in a prison without bars.

As a leader, you will never get ahead until your people are behind you.

If you don't have influence, you will never be able to lead others.

You must retain faith that you will prevail in the end and you must also confront the most brutal facts of your current reality.

People with a positive attitude focus their time and attention on solutions, not problems. Just about anybody can see problems.

As you reflect on your values, you should settle what you believe in three key areas: Ethical values - What does it mean to do the right thing for the right reason? Relational values - How do you build an environment of trust and respect with others? Success values - What goals are worth spending your life on?

UCLA basketball coach John Wooden told players who scored to give a smile, wink, or nod to the player who gave them a good pass. "What if he's not looking?" asked a team member. Wooden replied, "I guarantee he'll look." Everyone values encouragement and looks for it.

People like people who like them.

Persian poet Saadi instructed, "Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy." That's wise advice. Most people never realize how close they are to achieving significant things, because they give up too soon. Everything worthwhile in life takes dedication and time. The people who grow and achieve the most are the ones who harness the power of patience and persistence.