Negative thinking limits God and our potential.
JOHN C. MAXWELLNot 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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Attitude is the first quality that marks the successful man. If he has a positive attitude and is a positive thinker, who likes challenges and difficult situations, then he has half his success achieved.
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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 first person you lead is you.
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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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Pay now, play later; play now, pay later.
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People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude.
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Do something you hate every day, just for the practice.
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People can open doors for you, but you must walk through.
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If you wait until you feel like doing something, you will likely never accomplish it.
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We cannot become what we need by remaining what we are.
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The highway of life is filled with flat squirrels that couldn’t make a decision.
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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.
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Remember, man does not live on bread alone: sometimes he needs a little buttering up.
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Leaders become great, not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others.
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A great leader’s courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position.
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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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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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Find your vision, and let it guide you in all that you do. If you lack vision, look inside yourself. Draw on your natural gifts and desires.
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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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The measure of a leader is not the number of people who serve him, but the number of people he serves.
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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.
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Never underestimate the power of an encouraging word.
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The best way to help people is to see the best in them.
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A dream becomes a reality as a result of your actions, and your actions are controlled, to a large extent, by your habits.
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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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All leaders make mistakes. They are a part of life. Successful leaders recognize their errors, learn from them, and work to correct their faults.
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