Posts by John Maxwell
Quotes for Lifelong Learners
On Wednesday, I wrote about learning for a lifetime. Here are some of my favorite quotes on learning and growth, to inspire you as you continue on the learning journey. “You can tell you’re on the road to success; it’s uphill all the way.” -Paul Harvey “It is the capacity to develop and improve their…
Read MoreHappy Mother’s Day!
Here in the United States, this coming Sunday, May 11, is Mother’s Day. I was blessed with an extraordinary mother who loved me unconditionally. To honor her and mothers everywhere, here are some inspiring quotes on motherhood and parenthood. A mother is not a person to lean on, but a person to make leaning unnecessary.…
Read MoreDelegation by Way of Development
I get asked all the time about my busy schedule, and how I find time to accomplish all the things that I do. When I answer that I delegate as much as I can, people nod in recognition. But I can tell that they’re not really satisfied with my answer. That’s because every leader “knows”…
Read MoreA New Definition of Success
In 1986, when I was 39 years old, I began to notice a terrible trend among my colleagues, college buddies and friends: divorce. This was happening in a variety of marriages – from the shaky to the apparently strong. Margaret and I didn’t think our relationship was in any kind of danger, but then again,…
Read MoreFresh eyes, but frustrated?
Recently, I was asked a question that I hear pretty often. Usually the questioner is young, perhaps newly-graduated from school. They’re almost always new to their current job. And I can often hear their frustration when they ask: “Please tell me, how can someone just entering the workforce create change?” Maybe you’re familiar with this…
Read MoreAre You Driven by Character or Emotion?
“The greatest gap in life is the one between knowing and doing.”– Dick Biggs Life would certainly be easier – and success more simple – if all it took to achieve was to KNOW the right things and DECIDE to do them, right? But I think it’s more accurate to say that a decision is…
Read MoreTime Flies!
It seems that everyone’s busy these days. And life shows no sign of slowing down. Are your efforts effective? Or do you sometimes feel like you’re spinning your wheels? Now more than ever, we seem to have more work than time to do it. But time, according to Denis Waitley, “is an equal opportunity employer.…
Read MoreClosing the Success Gap, Part 2
In my last post, I wrote about one big misconception that makes people think that success is farther away from them than it really is: the idea that success is really hard to achieve. I defined success differently and gave a game plan for closing the gap between us and our goals. Today, let’s talk…
Read MoreClosing the Success Gap, Part 1
“Hi, my name’s John, and I’m your friend.” That’s something I say during most of my speaking engagements. People laugh when I do. I’m sure it sounds corny at times. But I have a very important reason for saying it. One of my goals whenever I speak is to close the success gap. The success…
Read MoreOn Leading Leaders
Awhile back, I was doing a question and answer session for members of my John Maxwell Team of certified coaches. And I got a great question from a gentleman named Billy. He asked a question that’s becoming more and more common: How do you gather and lead a leadership team? A generation ago, people asked…
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