John C. Maxwell Quotes

Learning to expect problems saved me from a lot of wasted energy. Winners see problems as just another way to prove themselves.

When discouragement comes, don't stop. Dig deep and fight it through!

No matter what comes your way, shake it off and move forward. When you have a positive mindset, you can't be defeated.

Attitude, humor and action (persistence) will whip fears and rejection. Fear of failure doesn't exist, if you believe it doesn't.

When obstacles have been put in front of me, I just get around them and move past them and laugh at them.

I don't believe in failure. I believe every setback is an opportunity to learn, regroup, get stronger, and try again. This is my motto: Rejection is God's protection. When people feel that they have failed, it's usually because somebody or something caused them to feel that way and taste defeat. I refuse to dwell on that. Yes, it sucks at first, and the feeling is valid, but it all happens for a reason. Let go.

I look at what I have as a challenge and I could list a whole bunch of different challenges. And I choose not to be daunted by any of them.

Success is determined not by whether or not you face obstacles, but by your reaction to them. And if you look at these obstacles as a containing fence, they become your excuse for failure. If you look at them as a hurdle, each one strengthens you for the next.

Successful people don't have any fewer problems than unsuccessful people; they just have a different mindset in dealing with them.

What really matters is not whether we have problems, but how we go through them. We must keep going on to make it through whatever we are facing.

No matter how well prepared you are in life, you're gonna fall down a hole, and if you can fix the frayed ends of things, then you're better off.

With training and self discipline; clear focus and confidence; problems can be overcome and even lead to unexpected gains

Life gives no one immunity against adversity, but life gives to everyone the power of positive thought which is sufficient to master all circumstances of adversity and convert them into benefits.

The best way to treat obstacles is to use them as stepping-stones. Laugh at them, tread on them, and let them lead you to something better.

I may have absolutely no control over what happens to us, but we can control how we respond. If we choose the right attitude, we can rise above whatever challenges we face.

I love hearing stories about, you know, people who are overcoming challenges in their life. And when you experience hardships, you can either fold or rally, and just by a paradigm shift in your belief system.

You can fall out of a tree pose with ease, or with frustration and a sense of defeat. Just like you can take a spill in your life and decide to dust yourself off - with a chuckle or an annoyed grunt - and get back up, or you can stay down, lie there, and give up. It's entirely up to you. It's your life, and your practice.

A lot of people didn't think I would be here. But I put myself in great positions and I always had the mentality that what is meant for me is meant for me. The only person that can stop you is yourself.

Sometimes things don't go exactly as you'd wish. You have to be mentally strong to overcome those moments.

I don't like whining about the challenges I face while I work. I know they are for the better so I can rise stronger and better.

Disappointments will come and go, but discouragement is a choice that you make.

You can either give in to negative feelings or fight them, and I'm of the belief that you should fight them.

Life can be so difficult at times but fighting through the pain is so worth it.

If we want to cultivate hopefulness, we have to be willing to be flexible and demonstrate perseverance. Not every goal will look and feel the same. Tolerance for disappointment, determination, and a belief in self are the heart of hope.

Everyone faces defeat. It may be a stepping-stone or a stumbling block, depending on the mental attitude with which it is faced.