Quotes about Authenticity
Thomas Macauley said, "The measure of a man's real character is what he would do if he would never be found out." Life is like a vise; at times it will squeeze us. At those moments of pressure, whatever is inside will be found out. We cannot give what we do not have. Image promises much but produces little. Integrity never disappoints.
— John Maxwell
Connecting has a lot to do with letting who you are influence everything you do."8
— John Maxwell
Nothing is easier than saying words. Nothing is harder than living them day after day.
— John Maxwell
Integrity is your best friend. And it's also one of the best friends that your friends will ever have. When the people around you know that you're a person of integrity, they know that you want to influence them because of the opportunity to add value to their lives. They don't have to worry about your motives.
— John Maxwell
I observed that the greatest speakers didn't just tell better stories. They actually made the stories better by living them first.
— John Maxwell
You are nothing unless it comes from your heart. Passion, caring, really looking to create excellence. If you perform functions only and go to work only to do processes, then you are effectively retired. And it scares me—most people I see, by age twenty-eight are retired.
— John Maxwell
Borrowed beliefs have no passion, therefore no power.
— John Maxwell
Almost every man wastes part of his life in attempts to display qualities which he does not possess." Your goal should be to waste as little of your life as possible. As former MLB catcher Jim Sundberg says, "Discover your uniqueness; then discipline yourself to develop it.
— John Maxwell
People need your influence, but it will not come through 'lip syncing' those you admire.
— John Maxwell
The more you do to go beyond words, the greater the chance you will connect with people.
— John Maxwell
Connect emotionally through facial expressions, laughter, and tears.
— John Maxwell
You must think of people before you try to achieve progress. To do that as a permissional leader, you must exhibit a consistent mood, maintain an optimistic attitude, possess a listening ear, and present to others your authentic self.
— John Maxwell