Quotes about Reflection
When you are able to create a lonely place in the middle of your actions and concerns, your successes and failures slowly can lose some of their power over you.
— John Maxwell
At least once a year I'd ask Steve to point out anything he thought I was doing that was wrong or weaknesses in my leadership that he believed might have me headed for trouble. After a couple of years of this, Steve once said, 'John, you are the most successful person I work with, yet you are the only one who invites critism. Why?' I don't trust anyone with power that can't be checked, I answered. Especially me.
— John Maxwell
HOW ARE YOU FILLING UP THE PAGES OF YOUR LIFE?
— John Maxwell
Experience alone isn't a good enough teacher — evaluated experience is.
— John Maxwell
In the morning he asked himself, "What good shall I do today?" In the evening he asked, "What good have I done today?
— John Maxwell
WHO YOU ARE IS WHO YOU ATTRACT—GROW ACCORDINGLY.
— John Maxwell
Look at last week's schedule. How much of your time did you devote to regular, disciplined activities? Did you do anything to grow and improve yourself professionally? Did you engage in activities promoting good health? Did you dedicate part of your income to savings or investments? If you've been putting off those things, telling yourself that you'll do them later, you may need to work on your self-discipline.
— John Maxwell
Lao Tzu said, "If we don't change the direction we're going, we are likely to end up where we are headed.
— John Maxwell
And remember, it is with the attitude with which you judge others that you will also be judged. If you mine the gold of good intentions in your relationship with others, then people will more likely do the same for you.
— John Maxwell
The greatest enemy of tomorrow's success is yesterday's success.
— John Maxwell
If you've done something for one year—look at it carefully. If you've done it for two years—look at it with suspicion. If you've done it for five years—stop looking at it and do something to change it.
— John Maxwell
I remember looking at myself in the mirror one morning and thinking, I am not a handsome guy. What am I going to do with a face like this? Then I smiled. And I thought, That helps.
— John Maxwell