Be a People Person

by John C. Maxwell

Being a leader means working with people, and that's not always easy! Interpersonal relationships can make or break a leader-whether in the office, the church, or elsewhere.

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Paperback, 156 pages

Published April 5th 2002 by Victor (first published 1989)

tags: self help, relationships, management, communication, personal development, language, christian non fiction, leadership, nonfiction, business, christian

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“if you don't have peace, it isn't because someone took it from you; you gave it away. You cannot always control what happens to you, but you can control what happens in you.”

― John C. Maxwell

topics: Inspirational, Personal Development

“When you realize that people treat you according to how they see themselves rather than how you really are, you are less likely to be affected by their behavior.”

― John C. Maxwell

“The goal of confrontation should be to help, not to humiliate.”

― John C. Maxwell

“As people gain more authority, they often develop a lack of patience in listening to those under them. A deaf ear is the first indication of a closed mind.”

― John C. Maxwell

“Be more concerned about making others feel good about themselves than you are in making them feel good about you.”

― John C. Maxwell

“We need to decide how we want to be treated. Then we need to begin treating others in that manner.”

― John C. Maxwell

“Walt Disney’s brother tells an amusing story about Walt’s budding genius as a fifth grader. The teacher assigned the students to color a flower garden. As she walked among the rows examining the student’s work she stopped by young Walt’s desk. Noting that his drawing was quite unusual, she remarked, “Walt, that’s not right. Flowers don’t have faces on them.” Confidently he replied, “Mine do!” and continued his work. And they still do; flowers at Disneyland and Disney World all have faces. An”

― John C. Maxwell

“When special people touch our lives then suddenly we see how beautiful and wonderful our world can really be. They show us that our special hopes and dreams can take us far by helping us look inward and believe in who we are. They bless us with their love and joy through everything they give. When special people touch our lives they teach us how to live.”

― John C. Maxwell

“People who do not believe in themselves have trouble believing in others.”

― John C. Maxwell

“What’s the key to relating to others? It’s putting yourself in someone else’s place instead of putting them in their place.”

― John C. Maxwell

“You cannot always control what happens to you, but you can control what happens in you.”

― John C. Maxwell

“how we view a person is reflected by how we treat a person.”

― John C. Maxwell

“Confidence equals contentment with self; contentment is knowing you have all you need for the present circumstances.”

― John C. Maxwell

“Contentment is taking your present situation—whatever obstacles you are facing, whatever limitation you are living with, whatever chronic condition wears you down, whatever has smashed your dreams, whatever factors and circumstances in life tend to push you under—and admitting you don’t like it but never saying, “I can’t cope with it.”

― John C. Maxwell

“The happiest people are those who have invested their time in others. The unhappiest people are those who wonder how the world is going to make them happy.”

― John C. Maxwell

“Most of us think wonderful things about people, but they never know it. Too many of us tend to be tight-fisted with our praise. It’s of no value if all you do is think it; it becomes valuable when you impart it.”

― John C. Maxwell

“Uniformity is not the key to successful teamwork. The glue that holds a team together is unity of purpose.”

― John C. Maxwell

“When you realize that people treat you according to how they see themselves rather than how you really are, you are less likely to be affected by their behavior. Your self-image will reflect who you are, not how you’re treated by others. You will not be riding an emotional roller roaster. This type of stability will have a tremendous effect on how you feel toward and deal with others. The key to successful relationships really gets down to responsibility. I am responsible for how I treat others. I may not be responsible for how they treat me, but I am responsible for my reaction to those who are difficult. I can’t choose how you’ll treat me, but I can choose how I will respond to you.”

― John C. Maxwell

“I heard a story about a critical, negative barber who never had a pleasant thing to say. A salesman came in for a haircut and mentioned that he was about to make a trip to Rome, Italy. “What airline are you taking and at what hotel will you be staying?” asked the barber. When the salesman told him, the barber criticized the airline for being undependable and the hotel for having horrible service. “You’d be better off to stay home,” he advised. “But I expect to close a big deal. Then I’m going to see the Pope,” said the salesman. “You’ll be disappointed trying to do business in Italy,” said the barber, “and don’t count on seeing the Pope. He only grants audiences to very important people.” Two months later the salesman returned to the barber shop. “And how was your trip?” asked the barber. “Wonderful!” replied the salesman. “The flight was perfect, the service at the hotel was excellent; I made a big sale, and I got to see the Pope.” “You got to see the Pope? What happened?” The salesman replied, “I bent down and kissed his ring.” “No kidding! What did he say?” “Well, he placed his hand on my head and then he said to me, ‘My son, where did you ever get such a lousy haircut?’” There’s”

― John C. Maxwell

“When we’re more interested in telling people what to do than in listening to what they are presently doing, we are off balance.”

― John C. Maxwell

John C. Maxwell

John C. Maxwell (born 1947) is an evangelical Christian author, speaker, and pastor who has written more than 50 books, primarily focusing on leadership.

His organizations have trained 2 million leaders worldwide. Every year he speaks to Fortune 500 companies, international government leaders, and audiences as diverse as the United States Military Academy at West Point, the National Football League, and ambassadors at the United Nations.

John C. Maxwell was born in Garden City, Michigan. His father, Melvin, was a minister in a local Wesleyan church. Maxwell followed his father into the ministry, completing a Bachelor's degree at Ohio Christian University in 1969, a Master of Divinity degree at Azusa Pacific University, and a Doctor of Ministry degree at Fuller Theological Seminary. Maxwell has received five honorary doctorates of divinity (including ones from the California Graduate School of Theology and Liberty University).
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