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We cannot become what we need by remaining what we are.

John C. Maxwell

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.
JOHN C. MAXWELL

Focus Goal Growth Hit Inspirational Motivational Yourself
I think many people believe the best way they can help others is to criticize them, to give them the benefit of their ‘wisdom.’ I disagree. The best way to help people is to see the best in them.
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Believe Best Myself People See Thinking Wisdom
Never allow others to put obstacles in the pathway of your dreams.
JOHN C. MAXWELL

Dreams Obstacle Path Struggle Yourself
There are two kinds of people in this world: those who want to get things done, and those who don’t want to make mistakes.
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Action Kind Mistake People Work World
Time management is an oxymoron. Time is beyond our control, and the clock keeps ticking regardless of how we lead our lives. Priority management is the answer to maximizing the time we have.
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Beyond Control Leadership Live Management Priority Time
So think long and hard about who you’re spending the most time with, for wherever they are headed, so are you.
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Hard Thinking Time Yourself
Failed plans should not be interpreted as a failed vision. Visions don’t change, they are only refined. Plans rarely stay the same, and are scrapped or adjusted as needed. Be stubborn about the vision, but flexible with your plan.
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Change Failure Need Planning Vision Yourself
Leadership is taking responsibility while others are making excuses.
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Excuse Leadership Responsibility
People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude.
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Attitude Feeling People Word Yourself
If your habits don’t line up with your dream, then you need to either change your habits or change your dream.
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Change Dreams Habit Need Yourself
Never underestimate the power of an encouraging word.
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Encouragement Power Word
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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Big Correct Enough Man Mistake Profit Smart Strong
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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Decision God Life Money Place Yourself
When values, thoughts, feelings, and actions are in alignment, a person becomes focused and character is strengthened.
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Action Character Feeling Focus Person Strength Value. Thinking
God chooses what we go through; we choose how we go through it.
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Choice God Journey Yourself
Leadership is not about titles, positions or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another.
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Influence Leadership Life Position

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