Quotes about Growth
I state in my book Put Your Dream to the Test that the more valid reasons a person has to achieve their dream, the higher the odds are that they will. Valid reasons also increase the odds that a person will follow through with personal growth.
— John Maxwell
The more tuned in you are to your purpose, and the more dedicated you are to growing toward it, the better your chances of reaching your potential, expanding your possibilities, and doing something significant.
— John Maxwell
To be effective, leaders must always be learners. You can never arrive - you can only strive to get better.
— John Maxwell
Author George Matthew Adams stated, "What you think means more than anything else in your life. More than what you earn, more than where you live, more than your social position, and more than what anyone else may think about you." Every problem introduces you to yourself. It shows you how you think and what you're made of.
— John Maxwell
People who blame others for their failures never overcome them. They simply move from problem to problem. To reach your potential, you must continually improve yourself, and you can't do that if you don't take responsibility for your actions and learn from your mistakes.
— John Maxwell
No matter how much I know (or think I know), I can learn from this situation.
— John Maxwell
Think, Act, Talk, and Conduct Yourself Like the Person You Want to Become
— John Maxwell
If you are to become more sensitive, you must be willing to take a risk. Take the initiative to find a need and take action.
— John Maxwell
In order to *do* more, I've got to *be* more.
— John Maxwell
The greatest handicap a person has is not realizing his potential.
— John Maxwell
Adversity doesn't build character; it reveals it.
— John Maxwell
Rule #1: You will learn lessons. Rule #2: There are no mistakes—only lessons. Rule #3: A lesson is repeated until it is learned.
— John Maxwell