Quotes from John Maxwell

Those who follow the crowd will never be followed by a crowd.

You must think of people before you try to achieve progress. To do that as a permissional leader, you must exhibit a consistent mood, maintain an optimistic attitude, possess a listening ear, and present to others your authentic self.

I want to learn about their organizational culture and values.

Charles "Tremendous" Jones said that the only difference between who you are today and the person you will be in five years will come from the books you read and the people you associate with.

The longest distance between two points is a shortcut." That's really true. For everything of value in life, you pay a price.

God always gives back to us when we give to Him. He does not promise to give back in kind... But God always gives back in some way. You cannot out-give God.

Passion gives you energy.

Thinking is hard work; that's why so few do it.

The truth is that empowerment is powerful—not only for the person being developed, but also for the mentor. Enlarging others makes you larger. It is an impact you can experience as a leader as long as you are willing to believe in people and give your power away.

If you do not connect with others, influence is out of the question.

People can perceive a lot in seven seconds. They can decide that they do not want to hear anything a speaker has to say

We've all heard the old cliché God moves in mysterious ways. It's probably more accurate to say that God specializes in surprising us. A God-surprise... - is unexpected and unexplainable, - disrupts the status quo, - turns the ordinary into the spectacular, - shows you how much bigger God is than what you have known or seen, - changes your expectations and your destiny, and - leaves no room for doubt-- God is God.