Quotes about Motivation
When some people begin to work with others on their development, they often gravitate to weaknesses rather than strengths. Maybe that's because it's so easy to see others' problems and shortcomings. But if you start by putting your energies into correcting people's weaknesses, you will demoralize them and unintentionally sabotage the enlarging process.
— John Maxwell
Life is pretty much a selling job. Whether we succeed or fail is largely a matter of how well we motivate the human beings with whom we deal to buy us and what we have to offer. Success
— John Maxwell
What do they cry about? To know where people truly want to go, you've got to know what touches their hearts. What do they sing about? In the long run, people need to focus a lot of energy on what gives them joy. What do they dream about? If you can help people discover their dreams and truly believe in them, you can help them become who they were designed to be. Becoming a Person of Influence
— John Maxwell
Albert Schweitzer wisely stated, "I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: The ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve." If you want to lead on the highest level, be willing to serve on the lowest.
— John Maxwell
DO SOMETHING TODAY TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT OF AFFIRMATION.
— John Maxwell
The Law of Diminishing Intent says, "The longer you wait to do something you should do now, the greater the odds that you will never actually do it.
— 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
Lazy people don't succeed.
— John Maxwell
Law of Diminishing Intent, which says, "The longer you wait to do something you should do now, the greater the odds that you will never actually do it.
— John Maxwell
Reward only finished work: It's good to praise effort, but you should never reward it. Give
— John Maxwell
Most people don't know this, but it's easier to go from failure to success than from excuses to success.
— John Maxwell
The atmosphere is affirming: Industrialist Charles Schwab said, "I have yet to find the man . . . who did not do better work and put forth greater effort under a spirit of approval than under a spirit of criticism.
— John Maxwell