Quotes about Direction
The most important personal-growth phrase you will ever hear a good leader say to you is "follow me.
— John Maxwell
If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they may have planned for you? Not much." —JIM ROHN
— John Maxwell
The one with the plan is the one with the power. It doesn't matter in what kind of activity you're involved. Employees want to follow the business leader with a good business plan. Volunteers want to join the pastor with a good ministry plan. Children want to be with the adult who has the well-thought-out vacation plan. If you practice strategic thinking, others will listen to you and they will want to follow you. If
— John Maxwell
A purpose will motivate you. A purpose will keep your priorities straight. A purpose will develop your potential. A purpose will give you power to live in the present. A purpose will help you evaluate your progress.
— John Maxwell
If you're going to grow, you have to be intentional." —Curt Kampmeier
— John Maxwell
Without the wise counsel and insightful answers I've received to questions over those decades, I wonder where I would be today.
— John Maxwell
THE INSTRUMENT OF LEADERSHIP
— John Maxwell
The mind will not focus until it has clear objectives. But the purpose of goals is to focus your attention and give you direction, not to identify a final destination.
— John Maxwell
Theodore Hesburgh said, "The very essence of leadership is that you have a vision. It's got to be a vision you can articulate clearly and forcefully on every occasion. You can't blow an uncertain trumpet." An "uncertain trumpet" is usually the result of an individual who either lacks a vision or is trying to lead with someone else's dream. There is a vast difference between a person with a vision and a visionary person.
— John Maxwell
Willa A. Foster commented, "Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives.
— John Maxwell
GIVE PEOPLE AN ACTION PLAN
— John Maxwell
Keep first things first; distraction is the enemy of direction.
— John Maxwell