by John C. Maxwell
- We love stories of those that can achieve something on their own, but the truth is there really is no Rambo or Lone Ranger that achieves things completely on their own.
- Reasons people want to work on their own are ego, insecurity, control, fear of being replaced, naïve, and temperament.
- The law of the big picture. The goal of the whole is in more important than the individual’s role.
- You can lose with good players, but you cannot win with bad ones.
- Give up your personal agenda. What is best for the rest?
- The team plays the best when everyone on the team is in the position of their most potential.
- You are most valuable where you add the most value.
- The size of your dream is determined by the size of your team.
- Your team is as strong as your weakest link.
- Winning teams have players that make things happen.
- Vision gives team members direction and confidence.
- Rotten attitudes ruin teams.
- Good attitudes does not guarantee a team’s success, but bad attitudes guarantee a teams failure.
- Teammates must be able to count on each other when it counts.
- The team fails to move forward when the team fails to pay the price.
- If everyone is not willing to pay the price to win, then everyone will pay the price of losing.
- Never forget that you need good communication in your team. Good communication is consistent, clear and courteous.
- Communication creates connection.
- The team will reach their potential only when every member of the team reaches their potential.