Quotes about Authenticity
If you wouldn't follow yourself, why should anyone else?
— John Maxwell
People dont care what you know until they know what you care.
— John Maxwell
Being in power is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't.
— John Maxwell
Never "for the sake of peace and quiet" deny your own experience or convictions. —Dag Statesman and Nobel Peace Prize Winner
— John Maxwell
Followers tell you what you want to hear. Leaders tell you what you need to hear.
— John Maxwell
When it comes to identifying a real leader, that task can be much easier. Don't listen to the claims of the person professing to be the leader. Don't examine his credentials. Don't check his title. Check his influence. The proof of leadership is found in the followers.
— John Maxwell
Believe in what you say. Then, live what you say. There is no greater credibility than conviction in action.
— John Maxwell
When you get right down to it, intentional living is about living your best story.
— John Maxwell
Successful leaders are like icebergs. When you look at an iceberg, you see only about 10 percent of it, and the rest of it is hidden under the water. When you look at successful leaders, you see only a fraction of their lives. You see the part that looks really good, but there's usually a lot that remains hidden that's neither exciting nor glamorous.
— John Maxwell
You shouldn't become too concerned about what others might think of you. You should be more concerned about what you think of yourself.
— John Maxwell
When somebody loves you with no strings attached and no personal agenda, it's the most freeing thing in the world.
— John Maxwell
People don't expect their leaders to be perfect, but they do expect them to be honest. If
— John Maxwell