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A thought by John C. Maxwell (2017-03-07) from his book, No Limits: Blow the CAP Off Your Capacity (p. 103). Center Street. Kindle Edition. (Click on the title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.) And we all know that to be true, don’t we?   We may never have felt we’ve had it but we do want it. John says, “Unconditional love is the greatest gift we can give another person. It allows someone to feel secure, be vulnerable, sense their worth, and discover who they really are. How do I know that? My mother unconditionally loved me! That was what her love did for me. And that’s what I want to do for other people.” He goes on, “I once heard President George W. Bush say to his daughter, ‘I love you, and there’s nothing you can do to keep me from loving you, so stop trying.’ I laughed and then reflected that unconditional love can be tested, but it always passes the test.” John continues, “I believe that all people long to have a consistent friend who loves them, believes

A thought by John C. Maxwell (2017-03-07) from his book, No Limits: Blow the CAP Off Your Capacity (p. 101). Center Street. Kindle Edition. (Click on the title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.) It is so easy to do.   But we will be losers if we allow it.   And we are the ones who allow it. John says, “As humans, we have the capacity to create and control our own attitudes and emotions. We need to make that choice for ourselves every day. Otherwise, people will control us.” He goes on, “Let me share with you what I do that helps me not to get sucked in by the behavior of difficult people. I associate two numbers with everyone I meet. The first is my belief number for them. I refer to this as putting a ten on people’s heads. I see everyone as a potential 10 (on a scale of 1 to 10). I choose to do that so that I’ll treat every person well. I also know that most people rise to the level of our expectations for them, so by seeing everyone as a 10, I’m making room for eve

A thought by John C. Maxwell (2017-03-07) from his book, No Limits: Blow the CAP Off Your Capacity (p. 98). Center Street. Kindle Edition. (Click on the title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.) Oh, that is so true and that needs to be reinforced to us over and over, doesn't it?    John says, “The people who want more for others and give more than they take are pluses. The ones who want and take more than they give are minuses. That’s simple relational math. I determined that I wanted to be a plus with people. With those closest to me, I want to be a plus plus. My desire is to make five relational deposits for every relational withdrawal I make from the relationship. I don’t always succeed, but it is my goal.” He later says, “I never want to take any relationship for granted. I never want to assume that a relationship gives me privileges that are not mine. Assumption is a killer in relationships. It needs to be replaced with awareness. If you want to increase your