A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.
John C. Maxwell

A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them.
John C. Maxwell

Educators take something simple and make it complicated. Communicators take something complicated and make it simple.
John C. Maxwell

Good executives never put off until tomorrow what they can get someone else to do today.
John C. Maxwell

If you're lying, you're lying.
John C. Maxwell

Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them.
John C. Maxwell

Leadership is influence.
John C. Maxwell

Learn to say 'no' to the good so you can say 'yes' to the best.
John C. Maxwell

People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision.
John C. Maxwell

Policies are many, Principles are few, Policies will change, Principles never do.
John C. Maxwell


Remember, man does not live on bread alone: sometimes he needs a little buttering up.
John C. Maxwell

The greatest day in your life and mine is when we take total responsibility for our attitudes. That's the day we truly grow up.
John C. Maxwell

The greatest mistake we make is living in constant fear that we will make one.
John C. Maxwell

We choose what attitudes we have right now. And it's a continuing choice.
John C. Maxwell