John C. Maxwell

Children astound me with their inquisitive minds. The world is wide and mysterious to them, and as they piece together the puzzle of life, they ask 'Why?' ceaselessly.

As you get older, time speeds up but life slows down.

The greatest mistake we make is living in constant fear that we will make one.

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.

People who use time wisely spend it on activities that advance their overall purpose in life.

Leadership is influence.

Positional leaders ignore the fact that every person has hopes, dreams, desires, and goals of his own. And leaders must bring their vision and the aspirations of the people they lead together in a way that benefits everyone.

A lack of realism in the vision today costs credibility tomorrow.

Teamwork makes the dream work, but a vision becomes a nightmare when the leader has a big dream and a bad team.

Good leaders must communicate vision clearly, creatively, and continually. However, the vision doesn't come alive until the leader models it.

People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision.

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.