Quotes about Relationships
the entire population of the world—with one minor exception—is composed of others.
— John Maxwell
If you're going to connect, people need to know that you understand them.
— John Maxwell
If you will first help people get what they want, they will help you get what you want.
— John Maxwell
The problems around us are not as crucial as the people.
— John Maxwell
Successful people are good in four areas: relationships, equipping, attitude, and leadership. Those
— John Maxwell
The key to developing charisma: Be more concerned about making others feel good about themselves than you are in making them feel good about you.
— John Maxwell
A TABLE: FEW TO MANY—IT ENABLES GROWTH The birth of transformation starts in the heart of an individual, and the growth of the movement happens around a table. Mass movements don't begin with the masses. They begin with a few people. When people can sit around the table together as equal contributors, everyone wins.
— John Maxwell
REAL: relationships, equipping, attitude, and leadership.
— John Maxwell
Decide that People Are Worth the Effort:
— John Maxwell
people who do not forgive are hurting themselves much more than they're hurting others. A person who possesses this characteristic and keeps score in relationships is a person who is emotionally wired to carry all the stress that goes with carrying grudges.
— John Maxwell
Connecting has a lot to do with letting who you are influence everything you do."8
— John Maxwell
LEADERS Initiate Lead; pick up phone and make contact Spend time planning anticipate problems Invest time with people Fill the calendar by priorities FOLLOWERS React Listen; wait for phone to ring Spend time living day-to-day; react to problems Spend time with people Fill the calendar by requests
— John Maxwell