Quotes about Influence
The only thing that walks back from the tomb with the mourners and refuses to be buried is the character of a man. This is true. What a man is survives him. It can never be buried. -J. R. MILLER
— John Maxwell
God, when I am wrong, make me willing to change. When I am right, make me easy to live with. So strengthen me that the power of my example will far exceed the authority of my rank.
— 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
You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink." That may be true. But it's also true that you can feed a horse salt and make him thirsty.
— John Maxwell
Believe in the value of others. Carlisle said, "A great man shows his greatness by the way he treats the little man." The value you place on people determines whether you are a motivator or a manipulator of men.
— John Maxwell
You will never achieve a dream or vision unless you own it. Furthermore, as a leader, you will not be able to get others to buy into a vision that you do not own.
— John Maxwell
Clearly, if leaders have a strong set of ethical values and live them out, then people will respect them, not just their position. Immature leaders try to use their position to drive high performance.
— John Maxwell
This is true. What a man is survives him. It can
— John Maxwell
So much of leadership relies on good character. Trust is created through it. Talent is protected by it. Internal peace is fostered by it.
— John Maxwell
2. God commanded both male and female to have dominion (v. 27). Both men and women have been given the ability and authority to lead. Leadership is not gender specific.
— John Maxwell
I am going to keep a positive attitude and use it to influence others.
— John Maxwell
John W. Gardner observed, "If I had to name a single all-purpose instrument of leadership, it would be communication.
— John Maxwell