John C. Maxwell Quotes About Perspective

Quotes about: Perspective

• Attitude: It is our best friend or our worst enemy.

  John C. Maxwell

  Attitude, Weight Loss, Worst Enemy

  John C. Maxwell (2006). “Motivated to Succeed: Inspirational Selections from John C. Maxwell”, p.11, Thomas Nelson Inc

• When you face discouragement, you can do one of two things, and the one you choose will color your perspective. You can look at others to place the blame, or you can look at yourself to discover your opportunities. The choice is yours.

  John C. Maxwell

  Encouragement, Opportunity, Color

  John C. Maxwell (2006). “The Difference Maker: Making Your Attitude Your Greatest Asset”, p.68, Thomas Nelson Inc

• For years I kept a sign on my desk that helped me maintain the right perspective concerning yesterday. It simply said, 'yesterday ended last night.' It reminded me that no matter how badly I might have failed in the past, it's done, and today is a new day.

  John C. Maxwell

  Motivational, Past, Night

• When you reflect, you are able to put an experience into perspective... reflective thinking enables you to distance yourself from the intense emotions of particularly good or bad experiences and see them with fresh eyes.

  John C. Maxwell

  Inspirational, Distance, Eye

• Our attitude can give us an uncommonly positive perspective.

  John C. Maxwell

  Attitude, Giving, Perspective

  John C. Maxwell (2012). “The Complete 101 Collection”, p.21, Harper Collins

• One way to overcome our natural self-centeredness is to try to see things from other people's perspectives.

  John C. Maxwell

  Self, People, Perspective

  John C. Maxwell, Jim Dornan (2013). “How to Influence People: Make a Difference in Your World”, p.57, Thomas Nelson Inc

• What is your legacy? Are you intentional about the sort of influence you want to have on the world around you? Being aware of how you want to be remembered gives you a perspective on what is truly important. Leadership is influence, and relationships are the foundation of leadership. Nothing is more predictive of your legacy than the quality of people you surround yourself with.

  John C. Maxwell

  People, Giving, Perspective

• 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

• Ninety percent of those who fail are not actually defeated; they simply quit. ... As you face bad experiences, it's important for you to remember that you can rarely see the benefits while you're in the midst of them. You usually gain perspective on the other side of it.

  John C. Maxwell

  Perspective, Important, Benefits

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