Book Byte #243 "The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership" by John C. Maxwell
Follow Them and People Will Follow You
📣 Curious Quotes from the Author
“The only thing that walks back from the tomb with the mourners and refuses to be buried is the character of a man. This is true. What a man is survives him. It can never be buried. " -J. R. MILLER”
“Champions don’t become champions in the ring—they are merely recognized there.”
“It's not the position that makes the leader; it's the leader that makes the position. " -STANLEY HUFFTY”
“Major barriers to successful planning are fear of change, ignorance, uncertainty about the future, and lack of imagination.”
“when the real leader speaks, people listen. Leadership is influence-nothing more, nothing less.”
“If you don't have influence, you will never be able to lead others.”
“titles don't have much value when it comes to leading.”
“walking slowly through the crowd.”
“Tell them how much you appreciate them.”
“And most important, listen.”
“The vision of the leader becomes the aspiration of the people. The impact is incredible.”
“It may sound corny, but it's really true: people don't care how much you know until they know how much you care.”
“Always touch a person's heart before you ask him for a hand.”
“deal positively with your weaknesses.”
“The greater the impact you want to make, the greater your influence needs to be. Whatever you will accomplish is restricted by your ability to lead others.”
📚 Cognition of the Book’s Big Idea
The key lesson to be learned from all of this is:
No single leader is able to follow or exemplify every rule of leadership perfectly. Nonetheless, having strong leadership qualities is essential for managing a team, expanding a business, and changing the world. You may significantly advance your people skills, attract followers, and realize your vision by pushing yourself to get better at each of the essential aspects of leadership.
And now for some additional useful guidance:
Take a second look at your priorities.
Setting priorities helps—no, demands—leaders to plan ahead and consider how each of their decisions will further their overarching goal. Thus, make sure that every step you take to achieve your objective is something you alone are capable of. Delegate your work if it can be completed by someone else 80% more effectively than you! Additionally, constantly strive to accomplish the thing that will benefit you the most. Never give up on the things you enjoy doing, like spending time with your kids or playing golf.
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