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Biography John C Maxwell

John C Maxwell is an evangelical Christian and completed his Bachelor degree at Ohio Christian University. He
obtained his Master degree at Azusa Pacific University and followed his father by entering the ministry.
Because of this, he also obtained his Doctor of Ministry degree at Fuller Theological Seminary, a degree which
may be earned by a minister of religion who is engaged in some form of ministry.
Since the 1970s, John C Maxwell has led several churches and he has served as a senior pastor in the Skyline
Church for 14 years (1981-1995). As a senior pastor, he led the pastoral team and his messages were focusing
on areas of leadership.
John C Maxwell had always desire to make a difference in the lives of people. His passion in life is growing and
equipping others to do remarkable things and lead significant and fulfilled lives. He is passionate about
teaching, and for this reason, since 1995, John C Maxwell has devoted himself to full-time speaking and
writing.
He and his brother Larry Maxwell have established EQUIP. The non-profit organization focusses on personal
development, leadership training, speaking, and mentoring youth. The mission is to positively influence
Christian leaders to impact their families, businesses, organizations, and communities.
In addition, John C Maxwell challenges corporate leaders and consumers to inspire, challenge, and equip
organizations to live out leadership and reach their potential through The John Maxwell company. The
company assesses and assist individuals to learn and lead with excellence. The way of approach can be
customized to any organizational, cultural and leadership challenges. His team comprises more than 13.000
trained and certified coaches that help in adding value to external organizations.
Since 2008, John C Maxwell became more actively involved as a guest speaker in multiple churches. He has
preached at Chris Fellowship, Palm Beach Gardens, and Crystal Cathedral, which was broadcasted by Hour of
Power, an American religious television program that provides spiritual principles and practices. In 2010, John
C Maxwell was a keynote speaker of National Agents Alliance, a company that offers help regarding securing
capital and unexpected events in the future for potential customers.
At this moment, Jon C Maxwell speaks annually at the Fortune 500, a ranking list that ranks the largest
corporations by gross income in America. John C. Maxwell also speaks frequently to International government
leaders and organizations.
John C Maxwell sold more than 26 million books and had been nominated by the American Management
Association as the number 1 most influential leader in business in 2014. The same nomination has been given
by the Business Insider, a global news corporation, and by Inc. Magazine.
Most of his books have been nominated by the New York Times as best-sellers. The books focus on leadership
such as The Indispensable Qualities of a Leader and The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership and have been
translated and sold all over the globe.
John C Maxwell quotes
“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.”
“The secret of your success is determined by your daily agenda.”
“A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to
correct them.”
“Teamwork makes the dream work, but a vision becomes a nightmare when the leader has a big dream and a
bad team.”
“Time management is an oxymoron. Time is beyond our control, and the clock keeps ticking regardless of how
we lead our lives. Priority management is the answer to maximizing the time we have.”
“A minute of thought is greater than an hour of talk.”
“The difference between average people and achieving people is their perception of and response to failure.”
“People who use time wisely spend it on activities that advance their overall purpose in life.”
“As a leader, the first person I need to lead is me. The first person that I should try to change is me.”
“Most people want to avoid pain, and discipline is usually painful.”
Publications and books by John C Maxwell et al. 37 titles
1. 2017. No Limits: Blow the Cap Off Your Capacity. Center Street.
2. 2015. Intentional living: Choosing a life that matters. Hachette UK.
3. 2011. The 360 Degree Leader with Workbook: Developing Your Influence from Anywhere in the
Organization. Thomas Nelson Inc.
4. 1997. Becoming a person of influence: How to positively impact the lives of others. Thomas Nelson
Inc.
5. 1993. Developing the leader within you. Thomas Nelson Inc.