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Generosity is a quality that many men admire. But if a prince develops a reputation for generosity, he will ruin his state. A reputation for generosity requires outward lavishness, which eventually depletes all of the prince’s resources. In the end, the prince will be forced to burden his people with excessive taxes in order to raise the money to maintain his reputation for generosity. Ultimately, the prince’s liberality will make the people despise and resent him. ~Niccolò Machiavelli
Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting. --PRINCESS ELIZABETH ASQUITH BIBESCO
Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need. --Khalil Gibran
Generosity is a function of the heart, not the wallet. --Wayne Dyer
Generosity is doing something for someone else and expecting nothing in return.
The Power Of Generosity = Be generous, especially in times of challenge. Generosity isn’t just about giving money—it’s about putting people first, even when it costs you. True generosity multiplies. What a leader gives away in trust, time, or care always returns in greater measure.
A Generous Mindset Can Bring You Lots of Joy = Generous people are normally very, very fulfilled. If you have been blessed, the best way to take those blessings is to turn them around and pass them on to others. Selfish people are often unhappy, but unselfish, generous people are always fulfilled and happy. Generous people are serving and living for others. By having an abundance and generous mindset, others will be attracted to you because you put others first.
Give Others What You Value = There is no higher level of living than giving without expecting anything in return. People who embody generosity experience incredible freedom and happiness. Comparison kills generosity. The measure of your generosity is based on what you have, not what you give. Don’t let possessions take charge of your mind. If you are enslaved to greed, you cannot lead.
A Person Who Gives is a Person Who’s Fulfilled
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Be Happy, Be Generous! = The happiest people in the world are generous. People who give are fulfilled. We were created to help one another and to share. When we act out who we are supposed to be, it gives us a sense of fulfillment in following that purpose. Give more to the people you see today!
Be Generous, Give Back What You Earn = Be generous with your money. As you are building your life and businesses, always strive to have three sources of income. And then give back what you can financially to others. Being generous with your money allows you to serve others and help those you otherwise wouldn't have been able to help. You can't give what you don't have, and once you earn more, pass it on. The Impact Of Generosity = Because of generosity, you can have—or give—the ability and resources to others to do things they wouldn't otherwise be able to do.
Generosity Gives Back To All = By living a generous life, you set aside time and resources to give to others. This practice will not only benefit others, but also benefit you. Based on the practice of tithing, you give 10% of what you have back to God. You need to have an open hand in life in order to give more and accept more in life, giving what you have where it is needed most.
Generosity is an attitude = Generosity doesn’t have anything to do with blessings or money, it is an attitude. There are people who have very little, but are always sharing what they have with others. There are others who have a lot, but hold on tightly to what is theirs. What kind of person are you? Are you a generous person, opening yourself to receive more?
Generosity Is A Mindset = Generosity isn't about money, it's an attitude. Generosity is the idea that if you keep what you have, you can't have more. But If you open yourself up to give more, you can also receive more.
A person that owns their money, instead of their money owning them. No matter how much you have, pass along a little bit of wisdom or wealth to help others succeed.
Acts 2:46 NLT - 46 They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord's Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity--
2 Corinthians 8:2 NLT - 2 They are being tested by many troubles, and they are very poor. But they are also filled with abundant joy, which has overflowed in rich generosity.
2 Corinthians 9:10, 13 NLT - 10 For God is the one who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, he will provide and increase your resources and then produce a great harvest of generosity in you. ... 13 As a result of your ministry, they will give glory to God. For your generosity to them and to all believers will prove that you are obedient to the Good News of Christ.
Ephesians 4:7 NLT - 7 However, he has given each one of us a special gift through the generosity of Christ.
Philemon 1:6 NLT - 6 And I am praying that you will put into action the generosity that comes from your faith as you understand and experience all the good things we have in Christ.
Isaiah 32:8 (NLT) But generous people plan to do what is generous, and they stand firm in their generosity.
Romans 12:8 The one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.
Matthew 20:15 Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or do you begrudge my generosity?’
Ephesians 1:7 In Him we have redemption [that is, our deliverance and salvation] through His blood, [which paid the penalty for our sin and resulted in] the forgiveness and complete pardon of our sin, in accordance with the riches of His grace
2 Corinthians 8:9 For you are recognizing [more clearly] the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [His astonishing kindness, His generosity, His gracious favor], that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that by His poverty you might become rich (abundantly blessed).
2 Corinthians 9:11 You will be enriched in every way for all generosity, which produces thanksgiving to God through us.
Romans 5:15 But God's free gift immeasurably outweighs the transgression. For if through the transgression of the one individual the mass of mankind have died, infinitely greater is the generosity with which God's grace, and the gift given in His grace which found expression in the one man Jesus Christ, have been bestowed on the mass of mankind.
2 Corinthians 9:13 They will glorify God for your obedience to the confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with others through the proof provided by this service.
A teacher affects eternity: he can never tell where his influence stops. --Henry Brooks Adams
Example is not the main thing in influencing others, it is the only thing. --Albert Schweitzer
Influence is about being genuine.
Is it evident that Satan is influencing your children and leading them away from God? Get mad about it. --Brian Zahnd
It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it.' --BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
People may not remember what you say, or what you did, but they will remember how you made them feel. --Don Rousey
The influence of each human being on others in this life is a kind of immortality. --John Quincy Adams
The serene beauty of a holy life is the most powerful influence in the world next to the power of God. --Blaise Pascal
The smallest good deed is better than the grandest good intention. -- Duguet
The way you think, the way you behave, the way you eat, can influence your life by 30 to 50 years. --Deepak Chopra
There is one thing stronger than all the armies in the world; and that is an idea whose time has come. --Victor Hugo (1802-1885); French author.
To the world you might be one person, but to one person you might be the world. --
You don't have to be a "person of influence" to be influential. In fact, the most influential people in my life are probably not even aware of the things they've taught me. --Scott Adams
You will find, if you think for a moment, that the people who influence you are the people who believe in you. -Henry Drummond
Who you are speaks so loudly I can't hear what you're saying. --RALPH WALDO EMERSON
The best effect of fine persons is felt after we have left their presence. --RALPH WALDO EMERSON
Lead and Influence Others No Matter Where You Are In Your Leadership Journey = A common myth about influence says that if you are on top, people will follow you. But is that true? Leadership is about influence, nothing more, nothing less. No matter your position or title, you need to look for ways to add value to people, to influence people, and you have to be intentional about it. You can lead and influence others exactly where you are right now.
Taking an Influence Inventory | MWM https://youtu.be/VVQrLG8AdTc
Nothing More Nothing Less = Leadership is influence. If you want to become a better leader, you need to become a better influencer. As a leader and influencer, think about those who have influenced your life, and what you have learned from them.
It’s Not What Happens TO You; It’s What Happens IN You | MWM
Have A Positive Attitude = Attitude is everything. It is important to have a great attitude about yourself, other people, and life. It isn’t what happens to you, but what happens in you. If you can find the bright side of things in tough situations, keeping a positive attitude, you will be capable of happiness in any circumstance. #Dad #Attitude #Happy
Live In The Now! = Make today count, make it matter. Make each day your masterpiece. People often miss the moment because they are looking behind or ahead, instead of being all in, in the moment. Always be present. #Today #present #Now Are You Amazing, or is Your Gift? How to Stay Humble | MWM
Share Your Gifts With Others = The gift is always greater than the person. We all have been blessed with gifts that make us look better than we really are. Our gifts are what make us amazing, not us. These gifts are given to us not earned, but it is important that we work hard to reach the potential of our gifts and share them with others.
Seek The Big Picture = Always seek the big picture. Love where you are, and do the best where you are, but always do things with the big picture in mind. Keep looking for the biggest, the best, and the brightest in your life. #BigPicture
Spend Time with People Who Think Bigger Than You Do | MWM
Get Inspired And Increase Your Vision = No matter how big you are thinking, it is important to have a vision. Allow others to be your inspiration to seek a bigger vision for your life. You will be lifted up and led to grow into a bigger, better YOU. Do you surround yourself with big thinkers with incredible vision?
#vision Why John Maxwell Writes Books | MWM
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Influence Others Through Writing = Books can expand your influence far beyond your expectations. Through writing books, authors are able to touch people that they would never meet or know personally. Do you want to reach far beyond yourself and expand your influence? #writing #books
Leave a Greater Impact Than You Could Imagine | MWM
https://youtu.be/rpUGy4Zamjk Add Value To Others = If you help other people get what they want first, then they will help you. By helping others first, you add value to them. If you add value to people, you'll get value returned in your life.
Live Your Life To Serve Others = When you are one step ahead of others and have someone right there to help you along the way, it gives you and others the opportunity to serve. Always be there for others, serve them, and support them. #Servanthood
When You Make It, Pass It On = Always have 3 streams of finances in your life. Make sure one of those streams of income is passive. When you build a substantial, secure financial footing, it will free you up to serve others. Make money so you can be generous with your money. You can’t give what you don’t have. #Money #FinancialFooting
Nothing Can Replace Unconditional Love = Unconditional love means that no matter what you do, you are loved. You can say anything you want to when speaking to a person who loves you unconditionally. The people in our lives who love us unconditionally give us an example of the type of love God has for us. Unconditional love can fill your life with grace, give you confidence, security, and comfort in your own skin. #Unconditional #Love
Focus On Influence = Leadership is influence, nothing more, nothing less. When you focus on the influence you have on others over focusing on the respect you receive from the people around you, it will build your credibility. Grow influence before you grow position. Grow your connection through relationships and production more than you grow your position and the respect you want from others. When you focus on influence, leadership happens.
Increase Your Influence = In his book, The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, John Maxwell discusses the Law of Influence. It states that the true measure of leadership is influence … Nothing more … Nothing less. Leadership is influencing other people. We do that by consistently and intentionally adding value to the people around us. Increase your influence and you will be able to take others further than they could have ever gone on their own.
LEADERSHIP IS INFLUENCE = Leadership is influence. If you want to become a better leader, you need to become a better influencer. As a leader and influencer, think about those who have influenced your life, and what you have learned from them. The Root Of Your Influence = Leadership is influence. If you want to become a better leader, you need to become a better influencer. As a leader and influencer, think about those who have influenced your life, and what you have learned from them.
Who Are The Influencers In Your Life? =
Leadership is influence—nothing more, nothing less. If you want to become a better leader, you need to become a better influencer. From there you can expand your influence, influence more people, and then influence people in a deeper way—going deeper and wider with your influence. In order to influence, you have to have been influenced. So, who has influenced you?
Impacting Your Listeners by Creating Excitement - THE LAW OF THERMOSTAT
Read The Room = Communicators read the room and then they change the temperature. You must adjust to your surroundings. The audience shouldn’t control the communicator, the communicator should control the audience. All great communicators read the room!
Attitude is Everything = Attitude is everything. It is important to have a great attitude about yourself, other people, and life. If you can find the bright side of things in tough situations, you will continually have a great attitude.
Happiness Is Not About What Happens To Us, But In Us = Have a great attitude about yourself and life. It's not what happens to you, it's what happens in you. If you have a great attitude about life and yourself, then you can be happy.
Be In The Moment = Make today count, make it matter. Make each day your masterpiece—live now, live in today. People often miss the moment because they are looking behind or ahead, instead of being in the moment. Always be in the moment, everything is now.
Make The Moment Count = Everyday matters. Make today count, make it matter, and make each day your masterpiece—understand the moment. So many people miss the moment, so don’t miss the moment, the moment is now.
Staying Grounded Helps You Best Use Your Gifting | MWM
Our Gifts Make Us Better Than We Really Are = The gift is always greater than the person. We all have gifts in our life that make us look better than we really are—our gifts are what make us amazing, not us. These gifts are given to us, and it is important that we work hard at our gifts and share them with others.
It is important to understand the difference between who you are and what your gifts are. We all have some amazing gifts in our life, they lift us up and they make us look better than we really are.
Look At The Big Picture = Always see the big picture. In life, love where you are and do the best where you are, but always do things with the big picture in mind.
More And Before = Seek the big picture. Love where you are, and do the best where you are, but always do things with the big picture in mind. Keep looking for the biggest, the best, and the brightest in your life.
See the big picture in your life. Leaders see things more and they see them before others. It’s important to love where you are, but to always look for the bigger picture.
Surround Yourself with People Who Challenge You to Dream Big | MWM
Be Inspired, Increase Your Vision = No matter how big you are thinking, it is important to have a vision. Allow others to be your inspiration to seek a bigger vision for your life. You will be lifted up and led to grow into a bigger, better YOU. Do you surround yourself with big thinkers with incredible vision?
Seek The Most Out Of Life = No matter how big you are thinking, it is important to have a vision about life. Not all visions will be the same—some will be smaller, others will be huge—but it is important to always seek out a bigger vision for life than you originally planned.
Have a bigger vision for your life. No matter how big you are thinking, someone is always thinking bigger, so surround yourself with people who challenge you to think bigger. Dream bigger.
The Moment John Maxwell Decided to Become an Author | MWM
Expand Your Influence = Books can expand your influence far beyond your expectations. Through writing books, you expand your influence beyond yourself, and beyond who you will meet in person.
The Moment John Maxwell Decided to Become an Author = Write books to expand your influence beyond yourself. A book will touch people you'll never see, will reach people you’ll never know personally, will speak to people who will never have a chance to hear you speak—but your books will reach them and speak to them—and you'll expand your influence.
Help Others To Add Value = If you help other people get what they want first, then they will help you. By helping others first, you add value to them. If you add value to people, you'll get value returned in your life.
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How To Add Value To Others To Get What You Want = If you help other people get what they want first in life, then they will help you get what you want in life and join your vision. More simply put, if you add value to people, you will get all kinds of value returned in your life.
One Thing You Can Do To Impact Others for Life | MWM
Serve Others = Live to serve. When you are one step ahead of others and have someone right there to help you along the way, it gives you and others the opportunity to serve. Always be there for others, serve them, and support them. One Thing You Can Do To Impact Others for Life = Live to serve others. Find out what others need and what they want, and be there to serve them. Be the person who makes their day.
Be Generous, Give Back What You Earn = Be generous with your money. As you are building your life and businesses, always strive to have three sources of income. And then give back what you can financially to others. Being generous with your money allows you to serve others and help those you otherwise wouldn't have been able to help. You can't give what you don't have, and once you earn more, pass it on.
The Impact Of Generosity = Because of generosity, you can have—or give—the ability and resources to others to do things they wouldn't otherwise be able to do.
Love Unconditionally = No matter what happens in life, having someone who will listen to you and love you, is unconditional love. Unconditional love is having someone you can go to and say anything to, and they will always love you. Nothing can replace unconditional love.
Do You Love Unconditionally? = When you love unconditionally, the impact and influence can be tremendous. When you love, and are loved unconditionally, no matter what you say or do, you will always be loved. Nothing can replace unconditional love.
Great leaders emphasize the importance of transparency and vulnerability in building connection and trust among team members, particularly in leadership roles. Chris and Perry discuss how leaders can demonstrate support for their team by fulfilling even small promises and commitments, which can create a positive and productive environment that empowers individuals. Moreover, this episode highlights the significance of consistency of character in leadership and the value of being the same person in every situation. The episode concludes with the message that valuing transparency and humility can lead to stronger relationships, foster growth and learning, and increase a leader's sphere of influence.
James 5:16Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be cured. The heartfelt supplication of a righteous man exerts a mighty influence.
2 Thessalonians 2:13 And from us thanks are always due to God on your behalf--brethren whom the Lord loves--because God from the beginning has chosen you for salvation through the Spirit's sanctifying influence and your belief in the truth.
1 Corinthians 15:33 ESV Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.”
Matthew 5:13-16 ESV “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet. “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
Proverbs 27:17 ESV Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.
Proverbs 13:20 ESV Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
1 Peter 3:16 ESV Having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.
Galatians 5:7-9 ESV You were running well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth? This persuasion is not from him who calls you. A little leaven leavens the whole lump.
1 Peter 2:12 ESV Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.
1 Peter 3:15 ESV But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,
Matthew 5:13 ESV “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet.
Goodness is the only investment that never fails. --HENRY DAVID THOREAU
Do something wonderful, people may imitate it. --ALBERT SCHWEITZER
Experience makes us see an enormous difference between piety and goodness. Blaise Pascal
Few things are more infectious than a godly lifestyle. The people you rub shoulders with everyday need that kind of challenge. Not prudish. Not preachy. Just cracker jack clean living. Just honest to goodness, bone-deep, non-hypocritical integrity. --Charles Swindoll
Goodness is a special kind of truth and beauty. It is truth and beauty in human behavior. H. A. Overstreet
Goodness is the only investment that never fails. Henry David Thoreau
Let no man turn aside, ever so slightly, from the broad path of honour, on the plausible pretence that he is justified by the goodness of his end. All good ends can be worked out by good means. --Charles Dickens (1812-1870) English Novelist
No man or woman of the humblest sort can really be strong, gentle and good, without the world being better for it, without somebody being helped and comforted by the very existence of that goodness. --Phillips Brooks (1835-1893) American Bishop
Goodness is about character - integrity, honesty, kindness, generosity, moral courage, and the like. More than anything else, it is about how we treat other people. --Dennis Prager
Psalm 23:6 ESV Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Psalm 34:8 ESV Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!
Galatians 5:22-23 ESV But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
Psalm 31:19 ESV Oh, how abundant is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you and worked for those who take refuge in you, in the sight of the children of mankind!
Romans 8:28 ESV And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
Psalm 27:13 ESV I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living!
James 1:17 ESV Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.
Micah 6:8 He hath shewn thee, O man, what is good: and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love goodness, and to walk humbly with thy God?
1 Peter 2:3 if in fact you have [already] tasted the goodness and gracious kindness of the Lord.
2 Corinthians 5:21 He made Christ who knew no sin to [judicially] be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we would become the righteousness of God [that is, we would be made acceptable to Him and placed in a right relationship with Him by His gracious lovingkindness].
2 Timothy 3:15 and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings (Hebrew Scriptures) which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus [surrendering your entire self to Him and having absolute confidence in His wisdom, power and goodness].
Approve Of Yourself = What price do you pay for approval? Are you consistently being yourself, or do you become the person others want you to be? When you can look at your true self and approve of yourself, you will do well in life. The first person you should want to have approval from is yourself. Approve of yourself today.
Romans 12:2 Do not be conformed to this present world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may test and approve what is the will of God -- what is good and well-pleasing and perfect.
Ecclesiastes 10:12 Wise words bring approval, but fools are destroyed by their own words.
2 Timothy 2:15 - Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.
1 Thessalonians 2:4 - but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please man, but to please God who tests our hearts.
Philippians 1:10 - so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,
Galatians 1:10 - For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.
2 Corinthians 10:18 - For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
2 Corinthians 9:13 - By their approval of this service, they will glorify God because of your submission that comes from your confession of the gospel of Christ, and the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others,
Romans 16:10 - Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the family of Aristobulus.
Romans 14:22 - The faith that you have, keep between yourself and God. Blessed is the one who has no reason to pass judgment on himself for what he approves.
Abundance consists not so much in material possessions, but in an uncovetous spirit. John Seldon
Abundance is not something we acquire. It is something we tune into. Wayne Dyer
Abundance is to see that there are endless possibilities before us. And at the same time, still see an incredibly rich existence right where we are. It is a feeling of gratitude for everything and everyone we have in our life.
God is always trying to give good things to us, but our hands are too full to receive them. St. Augustine of Hippo
I try to be grateful for the abundance of the blessings that I have, for the journey that I'm on and to relish each day as a gift. --James McGreevey
Jesus said that He came into our world for the specific purpose of giving us life---more abundant life. He is not the God of the tomb, but of resurrection morning. Give your life and your problems over to Him. I can guarantee that He has an answer tailor-made for your needs by One who loves you personally and wants to see you laugh again. Catherine Marshall
The abundant life does not come to those who have had a lot of obstacles removed from their path by others. It develops from within and is rooted in strong mental and moral fiber. William Mather Lewis
The abundant life does not come to those who have had a lot of obstacles removed from their path by others. It develops from within and is rooted in strong mental and moral fiber. --William Mather Lewis
The key to having an abundance of good things happening in your life and for nothing to be impossible for you is just putting God first.
When we choose not to focus On what is missing from our lives But are grateful for the abundance that's present... We experience heaven on earth. Sarah Breathnach
You pray in your distress and in your need; would that you might also pray in the fullness of your joy and in your days of abundance. --Khalil Gibran
Do You Have the Abundance Mindset? = Do you ever get the feeling like it's never enough? Like you just want to keep giving and sharing? Perhaps it's because you're living in the abundance mindset. When one has this mindset, they value the gift of giving!
2 Corinthians 2:4 ESV - 4 For I wrote to you out of much affliction and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to cause you pain but to let you know the abundant love that I have for you.
2 Corinthians 8:2 CSB - 2 During a severe trial brought about by affliction, their abundant joy and their extreme poverty overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part.
Proverbs 14:4 ESV - 4 Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.
Psalm 31:19 ESV - 19 Oh, how abundant is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you and worked for those who take refuge in you, in the sight of the children of mankind!
The natural state of motherhood is unselfishness. When you become a mother, you are no longer the center of your own universe. You relinquish that position to your children. --Jessica Lange
The least-used words by an unselfish person are, I, me, my, and mine. --Chuck Swindoll
The imminent return of our Lord is the great Bible argument for a pure, unselfish, devoted, unworldly, active life of service. --R. A. Torrey
God’s love is an unselfish interest in us for our sake. --Millard J. Erickson
Worldly people sometimes complain with reason that “religious” persons, so-called, are not so amiable and unselfish and good-natured as others who make no profession of religion. --J. C. Ryle
The highest form of worship is the worship of unselfish Christian service. The greatest form of praise is the sound of consecrated feet seeking out the lost and helpless. --Billy Graham
A day wasted on others is not wasted on one's self. --CHARLES DICKENS
Inspire Those Around You = Maxwell Leadership consists of people of value, who value others and add value to others. It is a daily discipline to value and add value to the people around us. When we value others, we increase the effectiveness of the people we serve. Today, go value someone and lift their intrinsic equity so they can become better and value someone else.
Do For One What You Wish You Could Do for Everyone
Think Of Yourself Less = To be unselfish means to think of ourselves less. It does not mean thinking less of ourselves or being self-deprecating. When you begin living unselfishly, it can be emotionally overwhelming, but as Andy Stanley says, “Do for one what you wish you could do for anyone and everyone.” If you want to be a better servant leader, be unselfish and think of yourself less.
John Maxwell shares how leaders can be bigger on the inside than they are on the outside. John says that when you're bigger on the inside than the outside, over time, you become bigger on the outside.
Key takeaways:
• Inside-out leaders are inspired by others.
• The role of humility in leadership.
• The "Credibility Checklist": Are you a credible leader?
