John C. Maxwell Quotes

Great leaders inspire. They maintain a hopeful attitude, even in the face of discouraging setbacks, constant criticism and abundant opposition. People don't follow discouraged leaders. They follow those who persist with hope.

You can do anything you want to do as long as you keep a good attitude and keep working at it. But the second you give up, you’re screwed.

Let no feeling of discouragement prey upon you, and in the end you are sure to succeed.

I think the most important thing of all for any team is a winning attitude. The coaches must have it. The players must have it. The student body must have it. If you have dedicated players who believe in themselves, you don't need a lot of talent.

I'll never give up on a player regardless of his ability as long as he never gives up on himself. In time he will develop.

I remember as a seventeen-year-old kid saying, "If attitude made me captain of this team, I'm going to have a good attitude all my life."

The best advice my mom has ever given me is to never give up. She believes when one door shuts, another door opens. Always, always move forward.

You tell your kids that no matter what, you set your goals and you go for them. Whatever it is you achieve, never give up. You want your kids to have that good attitude, the confidence, and the will power to believe in themselves.

I think whether you're having setbacks or not, the role of a leader is to always display a winning attitude.

My mother was in the Army Reserve for six years. She taught me the importance of following rules, finishing what I start, never giving up, leadership skills, teamwork, staying positive, motivated and how to pack the military way when I'm traveling!

I was never ready to give up, but I did get words of confidence to move forward from a few musicians that had climbed up the totem pole of rock. They were encouraging words that struck a nerve with me and made me stronger.

Look for the best in people to build a fantastic team

Keep believing. You may be tired, discouraged, but don't give up on your future.

Be patient. Be confident in yourself. Anything can happen if you really work at it. Never give up. It‘s corny, but never give up.

Morale - the will to win, the fighting heart - are the honored hallmarks of the football coach and player. Likewise, they are characteristic of the enterprising executive, the successful troop leader, the established artist and the dedicated teacher and scientist.

Never give up and always believe in yourself.

Confidence is a characteristic of a positive attitude. The greatest achievers and leaders remain confident regardless of circumstances.

A long list. From getting cut from the high school basketball team, to getting fired from jobs, getting credit cards rejected and cut up. Rejection has only been a distraction, not a roadblock. “Every no gets me closer to a yes,” was the saying I used to use.

Take "no" as an encouragement to redouble his efforts, so it was easier to say "yes" right away.

Never give up on your dreams.

Leaders have to search for the heart on a team, because the person who has it can bring out the best in everybody else.

Any guy who can maintain a positive attitude without much playing time certainly earns my respect.

That's why I won't give up! I'll continue to move forward because I believe!

If you FAIL, never give up because F.A.I.L. means "First Attempt in Learning". END is not the end; in fact E.N.D. means "Effort Never Dies". If you get NO as an answer, remember N.O. means "Next Opportunity".

Do not let anyone discourage you. If they try: get determined, not depressed.