John C. Maxwell Quotes

When you feel gloomy, think what has been done within the last year. How, rising from nothing.

It's a kind of philosophy of my own life, to create the energy enough to keep on going.

I think the best way to find out about something is to try to do it to the max. A lot of people take up a hobby or sport and then find an excuse not to carry on with it. Once I start something, I won't stop until I'm as good at it as I'll ever be.

I have a discipline that has served me very well in my career and in my personal life... and that's gotten stronger as I've gotten older. I've always felt if I don't just have a natural knack for it, I will just out-discipline the competition if I have to - work harder than anybody else.

As an athlete, success is not just about winning; it is about working hard and giving it all you have. I have always taken one match at a time and worked hard; when I succeeded, I worked further on the aspects of the game which worked for me; when I failed, I listed out my weaknesses and worked on them.

I don't think I've had to change anything, really, apart from being more serious and focussed on my drive. One thing I've realised is that you get out what you put in and because of that my work rate has increased ten fold.

I don't think I could live with myself if I stopped trying.

Never allow yourself to dwell upon your weaknesses, deficiencies, or failures. Holding firmly the ideal and struggling vigorously to attain it will help you to realize it.

There were periods of my life when a lot of people didn't believe in me. I still had faith in myself. I really had to ask myself life questions. Where do I see myself in five years? Create a ladder for yourself, and walk up the steps. Climb that ladder.

I try to make the good days great and take something positive from the days I'm not feeling good - work on technique or something like that.

There was a moment in time where I was really focused on the Navy and I followed through with it - I passed the test. I was happy with myself because I was accomplishing something and I was really working towards a goal. That was the first true thing I invested my energy in.

One of my biggest influences of all time would probably be one of my soccer coaches, Coach Darlington, from high school. He was always trying to get me to push myself really hard. No excuses. I always hated him, but it paid off. I think that's what life is all about... when you push through the hard stuff and it pays off.

One of the widest gaps in human experience is the gap between what we say we want to be and our willingness to discipline ourselves to get there.

I like to push myself, you know.

One of the things Mother said to me, 'You want this, you're going to practice.' And I know how to practice.

I wasn't good at football when I was young but I made myself get good at football because of my mentality.

I've got my head screwed on in the right direction, for the most part. It may be turned a little bit to the left, but we're getting there.

Push yourself every single day to continue to work at yourself. And I feel like that's the reason why I made it.

Winning is, of course, rewarding; who doesn't enjoy winning? But for me, it's about more than just winning: it's about knowing I'm putting in the day-to-day work to get a little bit better every time.

My mentality is still the same. I have to continue to get better.

We truly believe with hard work, dedication and perseverance, we can become the best at what we do. No one wants to become mediocre.

I always train my weaknesses and work on my shortcomings - in the gym and outside the gym. Ha!

Throughout COVID, I just consistently grinded at my craft. I didn't let COVID get in the way of my goal and the goal is to be the best me that I can be for the team.

Coaches would have me in the gym do 1,000 kicks for a practice. I would do them until everyone was gone, until I had done all my kicks. People asked me why I would do it - that's stupid. But my coach told me to do something like that, and I knew it would benefit me, and I would do it.

I'm always looking forward, and I try to continue to push myself and to do the best that I can.