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John C. Maxwell

Nascido: February 20, 1947 – Garden City, Michigan, United States

John C. Maxwell is an American author, speaker, and pastor renowned for his extensive work on leadership. He has written more than 100 books, including bestsellers like The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, with over 31 million copies sold in fifty languages. Maxwell’s training programs have reached millions of leaders worldwide.

Biografia e Jornada do Autor

John C. Maxwell, born in Garden City, Michigan, in 1947, grew up in a family steeped in ministry and leadership. His father, a dedicated pastor and academic leader, set the tone for Maxwell’s lifelong passion for developing others. Maxwell completed his bachelor’s degree at Circleville Bible College in 1969, before earning a Master of Divinity from Azusa Pacific University and a Doctor of Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary. Initially, he followed his father’s path as an ordained minister in the Wesleyan Church, serving congregations in several states and quickly earning recognition for both his spiritual guidance and his organizational growth.

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Leadership is not about titles, positions or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another
-Goodreads Quotes
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Change is inevitable. Growth is optional
-Goodreads Quotes
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A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way
-Quotes by John Maxwell - Meritking
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The greatest mistake we make is living in constant fear that we will make one
-Summit: 20 Inspiring Quotes from John Maxwell - Pushpay
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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
-Sources of Insight
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If we’re growing, we’re always going to be out of our comfort zone
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One of the great ironies of life is that if you give up your life, you gain it. If you help others, you benefit. If you lose yourself, you find yourself
-Failing Forward: How to Make the Most of Your Mistakes
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Your attitude, more than your aptitude, will determine your altitude
-Failing Forward: How to Make the Most of Your Mistakes
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Everything rises and falls on leadership
-Q&A with John Maxwell: Inside His Best Quotes - YouTube
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Leadership is developed daily, not in a day
-Sources of Insight

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