The first person you lead is you.
JOHN C. MAXWELLTo measure a leader, put a tape around his heart, not his head.
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Your talk talks and your walk talks, but your walk talks louder than your talk talks.
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It’s good to be out of your comfort zone. Just don’t step out of your gift zone.
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You will never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.
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People can open doors for you, but you must walk through.
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People who blame others for their failures never overcome them. They simply move from problem to problem. To reach your potential, you must continually improve yourself, and you can’t do that if you don’t take responsibility for your actions and learn from your mistakes.
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When values, thoughts, feelings, and actions are in alignment, a person becomes focused and character is strengthened.
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Leadership is influence, nothing more, nothing less. How do you gain influence from people? You invest in them. How do you invest in them? It starts with giving them time.
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The length and breath of our influence on others are directly related to the depth of our concern for them.
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Not realizing what you want is a problem of knowledge. Not pursuing what you want is a problem of motivation. Not achieving what you want is a problem of persistence.
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The best way to help people is to see the best in them.
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If you focus on goals, you may hit goals – but that doesn’t guarantee growth. If you focus on growth, you will grow and always hit goals.
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It’s better to prepare than to repair.
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You never display your character more clearly than when you speak about the character of others.
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Give God the first part of every day. Give God the first day of every week. Give God the first portion of your income. Give God the first consideration in every decision. Give God the first place in your life.
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Seven Steps to Success 1) Make a commitment to grow daily. 2) Value the process more than events. 3) Don’t wait for inspiration. 4) Be willing to sacrifice pleasure for opportunity. 5) Dream big. 6) Plan your priorities. 7) Give up to go up.
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