John C. Maxwell
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John C. Maxwell (born 1947) is an American pastor, author, and "leadership expert." He is the founder of Injoy, a "people development company." He graduated from Azusa Pacific University.
Maxwell has written a number of books on leadership, including The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership (with Zig Ziglar) and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader: Becoming the Person Others Will Want to Follow, among others.
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[edit] Early Years
John C. Maxwell was born in central Ohio in 1947. His father, Melvin Maxwell was a minister in a local church. John followed his father into the ministry. For over twenty-five years, John led churches in Indiana, Ohio, and California. He credits his excellent leadership instincts and his early leadership training to his father Melvin.
[edit] Career
In 1985, John C. Maxwell founded "The INJOY Group", a collection of three distinct companies that employ 200 people and provide resources and services that help people reach their personal and leadership potential.
He has also co-founded another non-profit organization "EQUIP" along with American businessman & Quixtar Crown Ambassador Jim Dornan. He has also co-written a book Becoming A Person Of Influence with Jim Dornan.
In 1995, John began dedicating himself full-time to writing, speaking, and consulting. Each year he speaks live to more than 350,000 people. In addition to building a successful organization, John has authored more than thirty books, including the New York Times best sellers The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership and Failing Forward.
His other notable trade books are:
- The 360-Degree Leader
- 25 Ways to Win with People
- Winning with People
- Today Matters
- Thinking for a Change
- The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player
- The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork
- The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader
[edit] Personal life
John has earned bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees and has also received five honorary doctorates. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife of over thirty years and enjoys spending time with his two grown children and his grandchildren.
Two of Maxwell's favorite books are How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie, and As a Man Thinketh by James Allen.[1]
[edit] Quotes
- "For most people, it's not what they are that holds them back, it's what they think they are not."
- "Believing in people before they have proved themselves is the key to motivating people to reach their potential."
- "People never care how much you know until they know how much you care."
- "Everything rises and falls on leadership."
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