John C. Maxwell Quotes
I am convinced more than ever that good communication and leadership are all about connecting. If you can connect with others at every level -one-on-one, in groups, and with an audience-your relationships are stronger, your sense of community improves, your ability to create teamwork increases, your influence increases, and your productivity skyrockets.
Maxwell, John C. Everyone Communicates, Few Connect: What the Most Effective People Do Differently. Thomas Nelson, 2010, p. 3.
Most politicians speak to groups of faithful supporters, but Bush took that to a new extreme. He would rarely appear before average or hostile audiences, and even in his staged events, audiences were by invitation only so that opponents or even luke-warm supporters would not be present.
The oft-made criticism of American intelligence efforts was that they do not connect the dots meaning that the information pieces were never put together. This was the major criticism of intelligence prior to September 11.
John Calvin Maxwell is an American author, speaker, and pastor who has written many books, primarily focusing on leadership. Titles include The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader. His books have sold millions of copies, with some on the New York Times Best Seller List.
