Quotes about Cooperation
A team is a group of people who may not be equal in experience, talent, or education but in commitment.
— John Maxwell
Uniformity is not the key to successful teamwork. The glue that holds a team together is unity of purpose.
— John Maxwell
Philanthropist Andrew Carnegie declared, "It marks a big step in your development when you come to realize that other people can help you do a better job than you could do alone." To do something really big, let go of your ego, and get ready to be part of a team.
— John Maxwell
Individuals play the game, but teams win championships.
— John Maxwell
The happiest day of your life will be the day when you realize "we" really is the most important word in the English language.
— John Maxwell
If you will first help people get what they want, they will help you get what you want.
— John Maxwell
To win in sports, members of the team must always keep the big picture in front of them. They must remember that the goal is more important than their role—or any individual glory they may desire.
— John Maxwell
If a team is to reach its potential, each player must be willing to subordinate his personal goals to the good of the team.
— John Maxwell
Winning teams have players who put the good of the team ahead of themselves. They want to play in their area of strength, but they're willing to do what it takes to take care of the team. They are willing to sacrifice their role for the greater goal.
— John Maxwell
GROWING SYNERGY—their effectiveness is greater than the sum of the contributions
— John Maxwell
No matter how brilliant your mind or strategy, if you're playing a solo game, you'll always lose out to a team.
— John Maxwell
If you want to become a better leader, let go of control and start fostering cooperation. Good leaders stop bossing people around and start encouraging them. That is the secret to being a people-oriented leader, because much of leadership is encouragement.
— John Maxwell