Quotes about Influence
Years ago, I used to tell new leaders I hired that every person in our organization walked around with two buckets. One bucket contained water, and the other gasoline. As leaders, they would continually come across small fires, and they could pour water or gasoline on a fire. It was their choice.
— John Maxwell
Making a difference isn't a matter of if; it's a matter of how and when.
— John Maxwell
they all share the ability to connect visually, intellectually, emotionally, and verbally.
— John Maxwell
Anytime you are in front of other people to communicate— whether it's on a stage, in a boardroom, on a ball field, or across a coffee table—the visual impression you make will either help or hinder you.
— John Maxwell
If you want to be the best leader you can possibly be, no matter how much or how little natural leadership talent you possess, you need to become a serving leader.
— John Maxwell
A leader with confidence is a leader who brings out positive changes in people.
— John Maxwell
People need your influence, but it will not come through 'lip syncing' those you admire.
— John Maxwell
Connecting is the ability to identify with people and relate to them in a way that increases your influence with them.
— John Maxwell
you can care about people without leading them, but you cannot lead people well without caring about them.
— John Maxwell
Remind yourself that leadership is a privilege and responsibility more than anything else.
— John Maxwell
Remember that success is just 15 percent product knowledge and it's 85 percent people knowledge.
— John Maxwell
Am I adding value to people?
— John Maxwell