John C. Maxwell Perspective Quotations

Attitude: It is our best friend or our worst enemy.

Our attitude can give us an uncommonly positive perspective.

One way to overcome our natural self-centeredness is to try to see things from other people's perspectives.

What is your legacy? Are you intentional about the sort of influence you want to have on the world around you? Being aware of how you want to be remembered gives you a perspective on what is truly important. Leadership is influence, and relationships are the foundation of leadership. Nothing is more predictive of your legacy than the quality of people you surround yourself with.

Ninety percent of those who fail are not actually defeated; they simply quit. ... As you face bad experiences, it's important for you to remember that you can rarely see the benefits while you're in the midst of them. You usually gain perspective on the other side of it.