John C. Maxwell Quotes

I've gotten incredibly lucky with the people I've gotten to work with. It's made my mind better, and it's made me a better person.

A talented executive would be somebody who knows how to surround themselves with a lot of people that will make him look good. You could say that about a politician or you could say that about a head of a major corporation or what have you. The people you surround yourself with it's very important.

I have surrounded myself with very smart people.

The greatest luck that I've had has been the ability to find men and women who came into my administration who worked with me and brought extraordinary talents that we were able to take full advantage of.

Before I became a leader, I thought success was all about building myself up. But then, once I became a leader, I realized that success is about building others up.

Try never to be the smartest person in the room. And if you are, I suggest you invite smarter people... or find a different room. In professional circles it's called networking. In organizations it's called team building. And in life it's called family, friends, and community. We are all gifts to each other, and my own growth as a leader has shown me again and again that the most rewarding experiences come from my relationships.

Your job is to meet the right people and read the right books.

I met some people in college and I kept cracking away until someone pointed me in the right direction.

The Power of WHO provides great lessons about how to succeed in business and in life. If you surround yourself with quality people and great friends, the sky's the limit.

Our success multiplies each time we lead someone else to success.

My role is to coach, encourage, inspire, motivate, and help people.

Choose great people and shine in their shadows

Leaders who fail to lift others in the long run, fail to lift themselves.

You can't get it all done yourself. The best leaders are not afraid of picking people who are better than they are and who may one day replace them.

Coaching is the most important servant/leadership element in helping people accomplish their goals.

Great leaders love to see people grow. The day you are afraid of them being better than you is the day you fail as a leader.

General personal principle: You are generally successful to the degree others want you to succeed. So get adopted! And, even more importantly, it's amazing how much you can get done when you let other people take credit for it.

Recognize the skills and traits you don't possess, and hire the people who have them.

Doing deals doesn't yield the deep rewards that come from building up people.

Few leaders are born. We learn to be leaders. We learn by working with other people and working through our philosophy.

In my life the most influential people are people who are sort of brought to me, as opposed to people I seek out.

Always associate yourself with people who are better than you.

The shortest and best way to make your fortune is to let people see clearly that it is in their interest to promote yours.

If you ask me to sew a button, I don't know how to do it! The idea of the whole collection and how you want to build your brand is all about working with the right people. And luck!