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" Everything rises and falls on leadership. "
John C. Maxwell
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" Policies are many, Principles are few, Policies will change, Principles never do. "
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" 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. "
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" A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way. "
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" Most people don't like change. They revolt against it unless they can clearly see the advantage it brings. For that reason, when good leaders prepare to take action or make changes, they take people through a process to get them ready for it. "
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" There are two kinds of pride, both good and bad. 'Good pride' represents our dignity and self-respect. 'Bad pride' is the deadly sin of superiority that reeks of conceit and arrogance. "
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" A lack of realism in the vision today costs credibility tomorrow. "
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" Children astound me with their inquisitive minds. The world is wide and mysterious to them, and as they piece together the puzzle of life, they ask 'Why?' ceaselessly. "
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" In the end, people are persuaded not by what we say, but by what they understand. "
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" For more than a decade, I led an organization that put on an elaborate Christmas program each December. It was a big production, with over 250 people participating in more than 20 performances. By the end of the season, everyone who participated was exhausted. "
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" Growth is the great separator between those who succeed and those who do not. When I see a person beginning to separate themselves from the pack, it's almost always due to personal growth. "
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" Life can be boring unless you put some effort into it. "
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" The secret of your success is determined by your daily agenda. "
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" Educators take something simple and make it complicated. Communicators take something complicated and make it simple. "
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" Leadership is influence. "
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" A minute of thought is greater than an hour of talk. "
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" Remember, man does not live on bread alone: sometimes he needs a little buttering up. "
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" When a person starts to talk about their dreams, it's as if something bubbles up from within. Their eyes brighten, their face glows, and you can feel the excitement in their words. "
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" Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them. "
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" It seems the older you get, the more life comes into focus. "
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" Success comes to those who have an entire mountain of gold that they continually mine, not those who find one nugget and try to live on it for fifty years. "
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" Positional leaders ignore the fact that every person has hopes, dreams, desires, and goals of his own. And leaders must bring their vision and the aspirations of the people they lead together in a way that benefits everyone. "
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" Leaders who fail to prune their pride will meet demise. That's not a guess, it's a guarantee. With pride, it's not a matter of 'if' we will fall, but 'when.' There are no exceptions. "
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" A word of encouragement from a teacher to a child can change a life. A word of encouragement from a spouse can save a marriage. A word of encouragement from a leader can inspire a person to reach her potential. "
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