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John C. MaxwellJohn C. Maxwell 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. MaxwellJohn C. Maxwell The difference between where we are and where we want to be is created by the changes we are willing to make in our lives. When you want something you’ve never had, you must do something you’ve never done to get it.
John C. MaxwellJohn C. Maxwell When the leader lacks confidence, the followers lack commitment.
John C. MaxwellJohn C. Maxwell The person who insists on using yesterday’s methods in today’s world won’t be in business tomorrow.
John C. MaxwellJohn C. Maxwell Your success stops where your character stops. You can never rise above the limitations of your character.
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