John C. Maxwell Quotes

Obviously when you challenge yourself you learn a lot about yourself, and ultimately you're going to get better in whatever field.

We're too passive. We're feeding on too much rubbish and I think we should strive to just shrug away that comfort zone and be able to get the most of each one of us, which means restructuring the way we deal with time and the priorities we have in life, so being what we want to be I think should be something that we should keep in mind.

I think success has a lot to do with my own personal growth.

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Once I really maximize my potential-I don't know when that'll be, a year from now, three or four years from now-I think I can be one of the great ones.

My diary entries allow me to keep track of all the things I would like to change about my life.

Sometimes you get lucky - you don't put much work in and you're successful anyway. But over the course of time, if you really want to shape your path, I think it's about the quality of the time you put in.

Writing in a journal reminds you of your goals and of your learning in life. It offers a place where you can hold a deliberate, thoughtful conversation with yourself.

Before 'Idol,' I was lost... Now, I've actually followed through with something. I am a better man for it!

Our culture is so obsessed with the idea that you're going to go through a crisis or some difficult event and come out the other side a changed or improved person, and I just think that if you're honest, that often does not happen, and in fact, it shouldn't happen.

I went to a motivational training course once, a course of self-discovery, and I found out after a week that my fear - it was not a fear of not being accepted - was a very violent fear of failure.

I keep pushing buttons and trying to grow as a person and as a filmmaker.

Very often a change of self is needed more than a change of scene.

When I was younger, I remember thinking, 'I have to pass this mark' or 'I have to get this role' or 'I have to do this or that' and then that will mean I have accomplished something. But life is actually all about the process and not about the goals.

I vividly remember a conversation I had many years ago in 1974, which marked a turning point in my leadership journey. I was sitting at a Holiday Inn with my friend, Kurt Campmeyer, when he asked me if I had a personal growth plan. I didn't. In fact, I didn't even know you were supposed to have one.

Life is about growing and improving and getting better.

Success did change me. You don't want it to, but it does.

For true success ask yourself these four questions: Why? Why not? Why not me? Why not now?

Ask yourself the secret of your success. Listen to your answer, and practice it.

The key to success is to keep growing in all areas of life - mental, emotional, spiritual, as well as physical.

If you want to be truly successful invest in yourself to get the knowledge you need to find your unique factor. When you find it and focus on it and persevere your success will blossom.

To go into therapy is an adventure, not really to iron anything out.

I want to learn and challenge myself and grow.