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The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You

7 memorable lines from The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You by John C. Maxwell, each with the idea behind it.

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Leadership begins with influence, not title.

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership John C. Maxwell HourLife takeaway

People follow trust before they follow plans.

The leader’s growth sets a ceiling for the group.

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership John C. Maxwell HourLife takeaway

A team rarely outgrows the leader's lid.

Priorities reveal leadership more clearly than speeches.

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership John C. Maxwell HourLife takeaway

What gets protected gets believed.

Trust compounds slowly and spends quickly.

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership John C. Maxwell HourLife takeaway

Credibility is the leader's operating capital.

Navigation requires seeing more than the next step.

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership John C. Maxwell HourLife takeaway

People move better when the path has been thought through.

Developing leaders multiplies impact beyond personal effort.

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership John C. Maxwell HourLife takeaway

Legacy is leadership that keeps working without you.

Timing can decide whether the right action works.

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership John C. Maxwell HourLife takeaway

Good judgment includes when, not only what.

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