The only thing we can control is what we do in the present. The more w…

John C. Maxwell
664 citations
The only thing we can control is what we do in the present. The more we replay yesterday, the further we get from today's opportunities. And the further away we move from opportunities, the tougher the road is to get back. Opportunities never look as good coming as they do going, and they wait for no one. We need to be highly attentive to spot them. And we must be focused on our present capabilities, not past regrets.
Time
33

More Author Quotes

Point out a great strength of someone in your life today! ✨ John C. Maxwell (2011). The Maxwell Daily Reader: 365 Days of Insight to Develop the Leader Within You and Influence Those Around You, p.8, … ▶
Believing in people before they have proved themselves is the key to motivating people to reach their potential. ✨ John C. Maxwell (2006). Motivated to Succeed, p.108, Grupo Nelson
The real test of leadership isn't where you start out. It's where you end up.
The true measure of leadership is influence - nothing more, nothing less. ✨ John C. Maxwell (2014). The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Lunch & Learn, p.2, BookBaby
You build trust with others each time you choose integrity over image, truth over convenience, or honor over personal gain. ✨ FaceBook post byJohn C. Maxwell from Feb 11, 2016

More Author Quotes

Most Cited Authors

The Best Quotes

Most Liked Authors

Curated Author Quotes