John C. Maxwell - Life Quotes

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Why did the achievers overcome problems while thousands are overwhelmed by theirs? They refused to hold on to the common excuses for failure. They turned their stumbling blocks into stepping stones. They realized that they couldn't determine every circumstance in life but they could determine their choice of attitude towards every circumstance.

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Life is like riding in a taxi. Whether you are going anywhere or not, the meter keeps ticking.

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If you are willing to change your thinking, you can change your feelings. If you change your feelings, you can change your actions. And changing your actions - based on good thinking - can change your life.

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The truth is that you can spend your life any way you want, but you can spend it only once.

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I can afford to take a risk in my life. Only the insecure cannot afford to risk failure. The secure can be honest about themselves. They can admit failure. They are able to seek help and try again. They can change

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Everything you now do is something you have chosen to do. Some people don't want to believe that. But if you're over age twenty-one, your life is what you're making of it. To change your life, you need to change your priorities

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To succeed in life, we must stay within our strength zone but continually move outside our comfort zone.

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I believe that everyone chooses how to approach life. If you're proactive, you focus on preparing. If you're reactive, you end up focusing on repairing.

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Integrity is not a given factor in everyone's life. It is a result of self-discipline, inner trust, and a decision to be relentlessly honest in all situations in our lives.

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People's purpose in life is always connected to their giftedness.

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The greatest day in your life and mine is when we take total responsibility for our attitudes. That's the day we truly grow up.

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Think back to the most important experiences of your life, the highest highs, the greatest victories, the most daunting obstacles overcome. How many happened to you alone? I bet there are very few. When you understand that being connected to others is one of life's greatest joys, you realize that life's best comes when you initiate and invest in solid relationships.

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Give God the first part of every day. Give God the first day of every week. Give God the first portion of your income. Give God the first consideration in every decision. Give God the first place in your life.

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The most successful people in life are the ones who settle their critical issues early and manage them daily.

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Life doesn't do anything to you. It only reveals your spirit.

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What I had been taught all my life was not true: experience is not the best teacher! Some people learn and grow as a result of their experience; some people don't. Everybody has some kind of experience. It's what you do with that experience that matters.

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Success is due to our stretching to the challenges of life. Failure comes when we shrink from them.

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All leaders make mistakes. They are a part of life. Successful leaders recognize their errors, learn from them, and work to correct their faults.

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We need to make a few critical decisions in major areas of life and then manage those decisions day to day.

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Your life expands in proportion to your courage. Fear limits a leader.

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By choosing to embrace and practice good values every day, you choose the higher course in life. And your life goes in a direction that you will always feel good about. You may not always get what you desire, but you will always be the person you desire to be.

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There are two paths people can take. They can either play now and pay later, or pay now and play later. Regardless of the choice, one thing is certain. Life will demand a payment.

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To achieve your dreams, you must embrace adversity and make failure a regular part of your life. If you're not failing, you're probably not really moving forward.

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Success is... knowing your purpose in life, growing to reach your maximum potential, and sowing seeds that benefit others.

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All of the people in my life whom I consider to be close friends or colleagues are good thinkers.

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