Leaders become great, not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others.
JOHN C. MAXWELLYou build trust with others each time you choose integrity over image, truth over convenience, or honor over personal gain.
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You build trust with others each time you choose integrity over image, truth over convenience, or honor over personal gain.
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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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Good thinkers are always in demand. A person who knows how may always have a job, but the person who knows why will always be his boss.
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Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them.
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People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude.
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All good leaders are connectors. They relate well and make people feel confident about themselves and their leader.
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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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Giving is the highest level of living.
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To lead yourself, use your head; to lead others, use your heart. Always touch a person’s heart before you ask him for a hand.
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Never underestimate the power of an encouraging word.
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The true measure of your character is what you would do if you were sure no one would ever find out.
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A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.
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Pay now, play later; play now, pay later.
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Needless to say, you can love people without leading them, but you cannot lead people without loving them.
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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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Leadership is taking responsibility while others are making excuses.
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You can’t be a smart cookie if you have a crummy attitude.
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Your success stops where your character stops. You can never rise above the limitations of your character.
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You’ll never find out what you can do, until you do all you can to find out.
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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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A great leader’s courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position.
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You can easily determine the caliber of a person by the amount of opposition it takes to discourage him or her.
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The more you do, the more you fail. The more you fail, the more you learn. The more you learn, the better you get.
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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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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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Every worthwhile accomplishment has a price tag attached to it. The question is always whether you are willing to pay the price to attain it – in hard work, sacrifice, patience, faith, and endurance.
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