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A thought by John C. Maxwell (2013-02-15) From his book, Be A People Person: Effective Leadership Through Effective Relationships (p. 60). David C. Cook. Kindle Edition. ( Click on the title of the book to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.)   I like that word momentum.   Here is what John says, “Confidence can provide the momentum you need to be the person God meant you to be. It cannot substitute for character, or skill, or knowledge, but it enhances these qualities so that you can be a person who makes a difference. When you have knowledge or skill and the momentum that confidence brings, then things begin to happen in your relationships.” He gives an illustration, “The largest locomotive in the New York Central system, while standing still, can be prevented from moving by a single one-inch block of wood placed in front of each of the eight drive wheels! The same locomotive, moving at 100 miles per hour, can crash through a wall of steel-reinforced concrete five feet thick

A thought by John C. Maxwell (2013-02-15) From his book, Be A People Person: Effective Leadership Through Effective (p. 46). David C. Cook. Kindle Edition. ( Click on the title of the book to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.) And this is very true with what is happening to us right now as a nation.   We are in the middle of hearing a lot of negativity because we are in an election period and it is killing our confidence.   John says, “Most people fall into two categories: confidence builders and confidence shakers. If you are unsure of yourself, a confidence shaker can do you in.”   He says, “The following story provides a great example of confidence breakdown. A man lived by the side of the road and sold hot dogs. He was hard of hearing, so he had no radio. He had trouble with his eyes, so he read no newspapers. But he sold good hot dogs. This man put up signs on the highway advertising his wonderful hot dogs. He stood on the side of the road and cried,  ‘ Buy a hot do

A thought by John C. Maxwell (2013-02-15) From his book, Be A People Person: Effective Leadership Through Effective (p. 41). David C. Cook. Kindle Edition. ( Click on the title of the book to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.) Understanding what these immature qualities are is the first step in making our relationships better.   It shows what you and I need to work on. John lists a few of these qualities: One is “ Moodiness.   Moody people are fickle and, thus, people who cannot be depended upon. Confidence is never built on a person who is subject to sullenness.”   Another is, “ Perfectionism . Perfectionism is an obsessive need to perform flawlessly. It stifles creativity and freedom and it turns people away. Perfectionists can rarely affirm themselves; therefore, it’s very difficult for them to affirm others.” “ Oversensitivity . Oversensitive people are constantly licking their wounds. They look inward and are not aware of the needs of others. Naturally, peop