70 John C. Maxwell Quotes and Lessons on Successful Leadership

Most people want to feel a part of the experience

The greatest problem with communication is the illusion that it has been accomplished.

The beauty of trust is that it erases worry and frees you to get on with other matters. Trust means confidence.

If a team is to accomplish its goals, it has to know where it stands.

A life lived for tomorrow will always be a day away from being realized.

When talented teams don’t win, examine the leadership.

A wise person learns from his mistakes. A wiser one learns from others' mistakes. But the wisest person of all learns from others' success

The best leaders are humble enough to realize their victories depend upon their people.

One is too small a number to achieve greatness.

Followers tell you what you want to hear. Leaders tell you what you need to hear.

Our business in life is not to get ahead of others but to get ahead of ourselves—to break our own records, to outstrip our yesterday by our today.

Managers work with processes—leaders work with people.

Maturity is the ability to see and act on behalf of others. Immature people don’t see things from someone else’s point of view. They rarely concern themselves with what’s best for others. In many ways, they act like small children.

Titles don't have much value when it comes to leading.

People don't care what you know until they know what you care.

Good leaders listen, learn, and then lead.

A great leader's courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position.

Anytime a relationship is unequal, it cannot last whether you are giving more than you get or getting more than you deserve.

Connecting always requires energy.

If your habits don't line up with your dream, then you need to either change your habits or change your dream.