The best inspirational quotes are distributed daily to make a positive difference in your life. Many of these Kevin Rayner has collected for preaching / teaching. You could call some, "Sentence Sermons."
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Life is like a piano. What you get out of it depends on how you play it. --TOM LEHRER
I cannot make my days longer, so I strive to make them better. --HENRY DAVID THOREAU
Life is like a play: it's not the length, but the excellence of the acting that matters. --SENECA
If a man does his best, what else is there? --GEORGE S. PATTON
Do not be too timid and squeamish about your reactions. All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better. --RALPH WALDO EMERSON
Beauty, truth, friendship, love, creation - these are the great values of life. We can't prove them or explain them, yet they are the most stable things in our lives. -- Jesse Herman Holmes
Without the religious element, life is like an engine running without oil--it seizes up. --Romano Guardini
Life only demands from you the strength you possess. Only one feat is possible - not to have run away. --Dag Hammarskjold
Life can only be understood backward, but it must be lived forward. --Sören Aabye Kierkegaard (1813-1855); Danish philosopher.
We cannot truly face life until we face the fact that it will be taken away from us.
Be glad of life, because it gives you the chance to love and to work and to play and to look up at the stars. Henry Van Dyke (1852-1933); US writer.
Deep down, we know that what matters in this life is much more than winning for ourselves. What really matters is helping others win, too, even if it means slowing down and changing our course now and then. Fred Rogers, TV's Mr. Rogers
Don't be afraid that your life will end. Be afraid that it will never begin.
Gain happiness by living in the present - without regret for the past or fear of the future. Jonathan Lockwood Huie
God asks no man whether he will accept life. That is not the choice. You must take it. The only question is how. Henry Ward Beecher ? ?
I gave my life to become the person I am right now. Was it worth it? Richard Bach
I have a 'Play The Melody' philosophy. It means don't over-arrange, don't make life difficult. Just play the melody—and do it the simplest way possible. Jackie Gleason
I like living. I have sometimes been wildly, despairingly, acutely miserable, racked with sorrow, but through it all I still know quite certainly that just to be alive is a grand thing. Agatha Christie
I would rather live my life as if there is a God and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't and die to find out there is. from Brenda Davis
Life can only be understood backward, but it must be lived forward. Sören Aabye Kierkegaard (1813-1855); Danish philosopher.
Life is never perfect. Life is filled with obstacles to make you wiser and grow to who you are today. So love yourself first and you will love life even more. unknown
Life is no brief candle to me. It is sort of a splendid torch which I have got hold of for a moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations. George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) Irish Playwright
Life is not holding a good hand; Life is playing a poor hand well. Danish proverb
Life only demands from you the strength you possess. Only one feat is possible - not to have run away. Dag Hammarskjold
Love what you do. Believe in your instincts. And you'd better be able to pick yourself up and brush yourself off every day. Mario Andretti
Resolved, never to do anything, which I should be afraid to do, if it were the last hour of my life. Jonathon Edwards
We cannot truly face life until we face the fact that it will be taken away from us.
What do we live for, if not to make life less difficult for each other. George Eliot
When the heart grieves over what it has lost, The spirit rejoices over what it has left. Sufi epigram
Without the religious element, life is like an engine running without oil--it seizes up. Romano Guardini
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. --ALBERT EINSTEIN
Start Living Today! = What are you doing today that makes your life meaningful and exciting? Whatever that is, do it today. When we truly live, we become contagious to others. Do not let another day of life pass, live now!
We’ve all heard of the road less traveled – there’s a book with this title. But very little people are aware that even if you decide to take the road more often traveled – the very road you live; the seemingly “easier” road – you’re still in for some rough terrain. Why? Because life isn’t easy – it’s hard. It is uphill all the way. And you cannot get up that hill “accidentally” – no one accidentally climbs anything. So, get ready to flex those muscles – you’re going to need them!
Life Lessons from the Little Red Wagon with Ron Simmons
John 1:4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.
John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.
Proverbs 18:21 (MSG) Words kill, words give life; they’re either poison or fruit—you choose.
Psalms 16:11 (MSG) Now you’ve got my feet on the life path, all radiant from the shining of your face. Ever since you took my hand, I’m on the right way.
Proverbs 21:21 (MSG) Whoever goes hunting for what is right and kind finds life itself— glorious life!
Proverbs 16:3 (MSG) Put God in charge of your work, then what you’ve planned will take place.
Proverbs 16:9 (MSG) We plan the way we want to live, but only God makes us able to live it.
Proverbs 1:7 (MSG) Start with God —the first step in learning is bowing down to God ; only fools thumb their noses at such wisdom and learning.
John 6:48 Yes, I am the bread of life!
John 6:63 The Spirit alone gives eternal life. Human effort accomplishes nothing. And the very words I have spoken to you are spirit and life.
John 1:4 The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone.
Jude 21 - keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life.
1 John 5:20 - And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
John 14:6 ESV Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs ... jolted by every pebble in the road. Henry Ward Beecher
A well-developed sense of humor is the pole that adds balance to your steps as you walk the tightrope of life. William A. Ward
Analyzing humor is like dissecting a frog. Few people are interested and frog dies of it. - E.B. White
Anyone without a sense of humor is at the mercy of the rest of us. Heaven Help Them
Humor is the chocolate chips in the ice cream of life. Barbara Johnson
I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts. Will Rogers; Quoted in Saturday Review (25 August 1962).
I realize that humor isn't for everyone. It's only for people who want to have fun, enjoy life, and feel alive.
Imagination was given to us to compensate for what we are not; a sense of humor was given to us to console us for what we are. Mark McGinnis
Laugh at your mistakes; but learn from them. Joke over your troubles; but gather strength from them. Have fun with your difficulties; but overcome them. These are Lessons of Life for you !!! unknown
The next best thing to solving a problem is finding some humor in it. - Frank Clark
When you’ve killed the sense of humor of a nation, you’ve killed the nation. Red Skelton
Whence comes this idea that if what we are doing is fun, it can't be God's will? The God who made giraffes, a baby's fingernails, a puppy's tail, a crooknecked squash, the bobwhite's call, and a young girl's giggle, has a sense of humor. Make no mistake about that. Catherine Marshall
If we are saved by grace alone, this salvation is a constant source of amazed delight. Nothing is mundane or matter-of-fact about our lives. It is a miracle we are Christians, and the Gospel, which creates bold humility, should give us a far deeper sense of humor and joy. We don't take ourselves seriously, and we are full of hope for the world. -Tim Keller
Those That Laugh, Last = He or she that laughs, lasts. The people that have the best life, the most fulfilled life, and the longest life, are those that have learned to take life not so seriously. Enjoy yourself, laugh with yourself.
Have Fun In Your Life = Those who laugh, last. Those who have the best, most fulfilling lives are those who learn not to take life (and themselves) too seriously … They enjoy themselves. If you have humor in your life and can even laugh at yourself, you will have good humor. Do you live a life of joy and humor that is fulfilling to you?
Have Fun And Enjoy Life = You have to have fun to be funny. Most of our humor doesn’t come from a joke, but the funny things that happen to us. Have fun and enjoy yourself to find humor in your life.
— Don't play just to play. — Play with purpose. — Play to win.
A human activity having for its purpose the transmission of the highest and best feelings to which men have risen. (on the purpose of art). Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) Russian Novelist
A life without purpose is a languid, drifting thing; Every day we ought to review our purpose, saying to ourselves: This day let me make a sound beginning, for what we have hitherto done is naught! Thomas A. Kempis
A musician must make music, an artist must paint, and a poet must write if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself. What a man can be, he must be. Abraham Maslow (1908-1970) American Psychologist
Because if you've found meaning in your life, you don't want to go back. You want to go forward. --MITCH ALBOM
Choose the fullness of the Lord's will, plan and purpose for your life. Charles Stanley
Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all achievement. ―W. Clement Stone
Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction. ―John F. Kennedy
Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction. John F. Kennedy
Everyone has been made for some particular work and the desire for that work has been put in every heart. ―Jalaluddin Rumi
God does not waste suffering; if he ploughs it is because He purposes a crop. J.O. Sanders
God has purposes for our lives that we may not know this side of eternity. Zig Ziglar
Having a purpose makes it impossible to merely exist. When you have a definite reason for living, a why behind every action, your passions and talents will drive you toward a happy, fulfilling destination.
Here is a test to see if your mission on earth is finished. If you're alive, it isn't.
I am a most noteworthy sinner, but I have cried out to the Lord for grace and mercy, and they have covered me completely. I have found the sweetest consolation since I made it my whole purpose to enjoy His marvelous Presence. Christopher Columbus
I don't know why we are here, but I'm pretty sure that it is not in order to enjoy ourselves. –LUDWIG WITTGENSTEIN
If the creator had a purpose in equipping us with a neck, he surely meant us to stick it out. Arthur Koestler
If you can tune into your purpose and really align with it, setting goals so that your vision is an expression of that purpose, then life flows much more easily. ―Jack Canfield
It is never too late to be what you might have been. George Eliot (1819-1880) English Novelist
It’s not enough to have lived. We should be determined to live for something. ―Winston S. Churchill
JOY is the result of serving God's purposes, from his perspective, by his power, & for his glory. Rick Warren
Life is filled with meaning as soon as Jesus Christ enters into it. Stephen Neill
Man, made in the image of God, has a purpose - to be in relationship to God, who is there. Man forgets his purpose and thus he forgets who he is and what life means. Francis Schaeffer
Most people are mirrors, reflecting the moods and emotions of the times; few are windows, bringing light to bear on the dark corners where troubles fester. The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows, Sydney J. Harris
Musicians must make music, artists must paint, poets must write if they are ultimately to be at peace with themselves. What humans can be, they must be. ―Abraham Maslow
No pleasure philosophy, no sensuality, no place nor power, no material success can for a moment give such inner satisfaction as the sense of living for good purposes, for maintenance of integrity, for the preservation of self-approval. Minot Simons
People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they’re not on your road doesn’t mean they’ve gotten lost. ―Dalai Lama
Singleness of purpose is one of the chief essentials for success in life, no matter what may be one’s aim. ―John D. Rockefeller
Successful people are not gifted; they just work hard, then succeed on purpose. G.K. Nielson
The best way to lengthen out our days is to walk steadily and with a purpose. ―Charles Dickens
The good Lord didn't create anything without a purpose, but mosquitoes come close.
The heart of human excellence often begins to beat when you discover a pursuit that absorbs you, frees you, challenges you, or gives you a sense of meaning, joy, or passion. ―Terry Orlick
The mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive, but in finding something to live for. ―Fyodor Dostoyevsky
The path to our destination is not always a straight one. We go down the wrong road, we get lost, we turn back. Maybe it doesn’t matter which road we embark on. Maybe what matters is that we embark. ―Barbara Hall
The person without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder. ―Thomas Carlyle
The purpose of a child's middle name is so he can tell when he's in trouble.
The purpose of learning is growth, and our minds, unlike our bodies, can continue growing as long as we live. Mortimer Adler
The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well. Ralph Waldo Emerson
The purpose of life is not to be happy. The purpose of life is to matter, to be productive, to have it make some difference that you lived at all. Arthur H. Prince
The purpose of our lives is to be happy. Dalai Lama
The secret of success is a consistency of purpose. Benjamin Disraeli
The soul which has no fixed purpose in life is lost; to be everywhere, is to be nowhere. ―Michel de Montaigne
The world has the habit of making room for the man whose words and actions show that he knows where he is going. Napoleon Hill
There is no joy the world can give like that which comes from joining good [people] in common purpose. Jim Tressel
To be what we are, and to become what we are capable of becoming, is the only end in life. Baruch Spinoza
To begin to think with purpose, is to enter the ranks of those strong ones who only recognize failure as one of the pathways to attainment. ―James Allen
True happiness… is not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose. ―Helen Keller
What could you not accept, if you but knew that everything that happens, all events, past, present, and to come, are gently planned By One Whose only purpose is your good? A Course in Miracles
What is true happiness? It's not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose. Helen Keller
You must first be who you really are, then do what you need to do, in order to have what you want. ―Margaret Young
Your purpose in life is to use your gifts and talents to help other people. Your journey in life teaches you how to do that. Tom Krause
Be generous, be delicate, and always pursue the prize. --HENRY JAMES
Better to fight for something than live for nothing. --George S. Patton
The meaning of life is to help others find the meaning of theirs. --VICTOR FRANKL
You were not made to live as brutes, but to follow virtue and knowledge. --DANTE ALIGHIERI
It is not enough to be busy. So are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about? --Henry David Thoreau
Many believe—and I believe—that I have been designated for this work by God. --MICHELANGELO
Go Out And Live Life = The two greatest days in your life are the day you were born and the day you realize why … But most people don’t know what their purpose is. If you don’t know, don’t use that as an excuse not to do anything. Go find your purpose. Go out and make a glorious mess of lifeas you experiment. Go try things and live life! Find out what you like and don’t like, and have fun with it. In the absence of knowing what your purpose is, set goals and have fun going after them, learning and growing in the process.
Your Mission Impacts Others = Mission should be the driver of our everyday pursuit of excellence. It is the opportunity we have to reach out and serve others. Connecting to your mission is also a powerful way to overcome burnout. You are in the service of others and in that service you matter.
Finding Our Purpose = Success is knowing your purpose in life. Until we know why we are here, how can we know we are successful? The mission, the calling we have, and the giftedness we have demands that we know what our purpose is. When we know why we are here, that is our purpose, that is our success.
Success Is Knowing Your Purpose In Life = Success is knowing your purpose in life. Find out what your strengths are as this is where you need to focus your time, effort, and energy. You’ll get the highest return and most success in life when you are doing the things you are good at.
What are you good at? = "What is your purpose in life?" Once we figure out what that is, we begin to develop like we never have before. Remove the layers and watch your purpose unfold!
Allow Your Passion to Become Your Purpose = Are you questioning the path you are taking? Take a step back and remind yourself what your passion is. Then, let your passion light the way on your journey to discover your purpose.
‘Why’ Before ‘Wow' = This isn’t about asking “why,” but instead knowing your “why.” The difference? Asking why keeps you stuck. But knowing your why, your purpose, your reason for existence, that propels you forward—that gives you wings to find your “wow!” Open up a whole new world by discovering your why.
Are you questioning the path you are taking? Take a step back and remind yourself what your passion is. Then, let your passion light the way on your journey to discover your purpose.
When You Discover What You’re Good at, Start DOING It
Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Romans 12:2 And let not your behavior be like that of this world, but be changed and made new in mind, so that by experience you may have knowledge of the good and pleasing and complete purpose of God.
1 John 1:9 If we [freely] admit that we have sinned and confess our sins, He is faithful and just [true to His own nature and promises], and will forgive our sins and cleanse us continually from all unrighteousness [our wrongdoing, everything not in conformity with His will and purpose].
Acts 3:19 So repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins] and return [to God—seek His purpose for your life], so that your sins may be wiped away [blotted out, completely erased], so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord [restoring you like a cool wind on a hot day];
Jeremiah 29:11 ESV For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
Matthew 28:18-20 ESV And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
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.
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 ESV The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil.
Proverbs 16:4 ESV The Lord has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.
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?
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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.
Help Others First
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.
