John C. Maxwell Quotes About Mistakes

Quotes about: Mistakes

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  A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them.

  John C. Maxwell

  Being Strong, Wisdom, Stay Strong

  John C. Maxwell (2001). “The Power of Leadership”, p.18, David C Cook

• Every time you make a mistake, don’t bring up everything that’s wrong with yourself; tell yourself that you’re paying the price for growth and that you will learn to do better next time. Every positive thing you can say to yourself will help.

  John C. Maxwell

  Inspirational, Positive, Mistake

  John C. Maxwell (2015). “JumpStart Your Growth: A 90-Day Improvement Plan”, p.42, Hachette UK

• It's said that a wise person learns from his mistakes. A wiser one learns from others' mistakes. But the wisest person of all learns from others's successes.

  John C. Maxwell

  Wise, Mistake, Said

• People who blame others for their failures never overcome them. They simply move from problem to problem. To reach your potential, you must continually improve yourself, and you can't do that if you don't take responsibility for your actions and learn from your mistakes.

  John C. Maxwell

  Mistake, Moving, Responsibility

  John C. Maxwell (2007). “Leadership Promises for Your Week”, p.88, Thomas Nelson Inc

• The greatest mistake we make is living in constant fear that we will make one.

  John C. Maxwell

  Inspirational, Life, Motivational

  FaceBook post by John C. Maxwell from Feb 28, 2016

• If you aren't making any mistakes, it's a sure sign you're playing it too safe.

  John C. Maxwell

  Inspirational, Success, Uplifting

• Seek advice, but make sure it's from someone who has successfully handled mistakes or adversities.

  John C. Maxwell

  Leadership, Mistake, Failure

• All leaders make mistakes. They are a part of life. Successful leaders recognize their errors, learn from them, and work to correct their faults.

  John C. Maxwell

  Mistake, Successful, Errors

  John C. Maxwell (1995). “Developing the Leaders Around You: How to Help Others Reach Their Full Potential”, p.67, Thomas Nelson Inc

• Failing forward is the ability to get back up after you've been knocked down, learn from your mistake, and move forward in a better direction.

  John C. Maxwell

  Inspirational, Leadership, Mistake

• The wrong action done at the wrong time spells disaster The right action done at the wrong time spells resistance The wrong action done at the right time spells mistake but The right action done at the right time spells a miracle

  John C. Maxwell

  Mistake, Miracle, Done

• The highest reward for our toil is not what we get for it but what we become by it. ... Mistakes are not failures. They are proof that we are making an effort. When we understand that, we can more easily move out of our comfort zone, try something new, and improve. ... Improvement demands a commitment to grow long after the mood in which it was made has passed.

  John C. Maxwell

  Mistake, Moving, Commitment

• Don't buy into the notion that mistakes can somehow be avoided. They can't be.

  John C. Maxwell

  Leadership, Mistake, Failure

• There are two kinds of people in this world: those who want to get things done, and those who don't want to make mistakes.

  John C. Maxwell

  Mistake, Failure, Two

  John C. Maxwell (2011). “Beyond Talent: Become Someone Who Gets Extraordinary Results”, p.26, Thomas Nelson Inc

• Generally speaking, there are two kinds of learning: experience, which is gained from your own mistakes, and wisdom, which is learned from the mistakes of others.

  John C. Maxwell

  Mistake, Failure, Two

• A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them. This sequence is something that all achievers have in common. They do not see a mistake is as their failure; rather it is simply a learning experience. Achievers view a mistake as an opportunity to do something over again and do it right the second time. A mistake is simply the price they pay to achieve success.

  John C. Maxwell

  Strong, Mistake, Smart

  FaceBook post by John C. Maxwell from Jan 02, 2015

• Mistakes are the stepping stones to success.

  John C. Maxwell

  Mistake, Stones, Stepping Stones

• The greatest mistake a person can make is doing nothing.

  John C. Maxwell

  Mistake, Doing Nothing, Persons

• Successful people...focus on the rewards of success: learning from their mistakes and thinking about how they can improve themselves and their situations.

  John C. Maxwell

  Mistake, Successful, Thinking

• Those who profit from adversity possess a spirit of humility and are therefore inclined to make the necessary changes needed to learn from their mistakes, failures, and losses. ... When we are focused too much on ourselves, we lose perspective. Humility allows us to regain perspective and see the big picture. ... Humility allows us to let go of perfection and keep trying.

  John C. Maxwell

  Letting Go, Mistake, Humility

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