If you don’t have peace, it isn’t because someone took it from you; you gave it away. You cannot always control what happens to you, but you can control what happens in you.
JOHN C. MAXWELLA great leader’s courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position.
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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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A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them.
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Your goal as a leader isn’t to be indispensable to the people you lead; it is to leave your people something that is indispensable to them.
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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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Never allow others to put obstacles in the pathway of your dreams.
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You have to live with the people to know their needs, and you have to live with God to know how to solve them.
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To achieve your dreams, you must embrace adversity and make failure a regular part of your life. If you’re not failing, you’re probably not really moving forward.
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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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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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Motivation gets you going, but discipline keeps you growing. That’s the Law of Consistency. It doesn’t matter how talented you are. It doesn’t matter how many opportunities you receive. If you want to grow, consistency is key.
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The only one you should compare yourself to is you. Your mission is to become better today than you were yesterday.
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The highway of life is filled with flat squirrels that couldn’t make a decision.
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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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Every time you make a mistake, don’t bring up everything that’s wrong with yourself; tell yourself that you’re paying the price for growth and that you will learn to do better next time. Every positive thing you can say to yourself will help.
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Your attitude is either your best friend or your worst enemy, your greatest asset or your greatest liability
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