John C. Maxwell

As a leader, the first person I need to lead is me. The first person that I should try to change is me.

People who use time wisely spend it on activities that advance their overall purpose in life.

If you wouldn’t follow yourself, why should anyone else?

Everything rises and falls on leadership.

When the leader lacks confidence, the followers lack commitment.

A minute of thought is greater than an hour of talk.

Don’t blame the boss. He has enough problems.

A great leader has to be flexible, holding his ground on the major principles but finding room for compromises that can bring people together. A great leader has to be savvy at negotiations so we don’t drown every bill in pork barrel bridges to nowhere. I know how to stand my ground – but I also know that Republicans and Democrats need to find common ground to stand on as well.

As a leader, the first person I need to lead is me. The first person that I should try to change is me.

I judge people based on their capability, honesty, and merit.

Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out.

Leaders who are effective are leaders who are disciplined in their daily lives.

You do your job, you keep your job. Do it well, you get a better job.

Everything rises and falls on leadership.

A great leader’s courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position.

Most great leaders in history that I’ve studied always need to get as wide a range of opinions as possible so that they can have sufficient information to make the right decisions.

Your performance depends on your people. Select the best, train them and back them. When errors occur, give sharper guidance. If errors persist or if the fit feels wrong, help them move on. The country cannot afford amateur hour in the White House.

But real leadership comes from the quiet nudging of an inner voice. It comes from realizing that the time has come to move beyond waiting to doing.

The best leaders are humble enough to realize their victories depend upon their people.

If you aspire to be a leader of your own country, you must speak your own language, for God’s sake.

It’s easy to demonise people, you’re usually wrong about it, people are nicer than you think.