Quotations by John Maxwell

As I have been working through many issues in the last two weeks since my Dad passed away, I have found comfort in a couple of quotations by John Maxwell. The two that have really made a difference are…

“The whole idea of motivation is a trap. Forget motivation. Just do it. Exercise, lose weight, test your blood sugar, or whatever. Do it without motivation. And then, guess what? After you start doing the thing, that’s when the motivation comes and makes it easy for you to keep on doing it.”

“As you begin changing your thinking, start immediately to change your behavior. Begin to act the part of the person you would like to become. Take action on your behavior. Too many people want to feel, then take action. This never works.”

One of the things that kept my dad going for 94 years was his love of exercise. Ever since I was a little kid he would get up every morning at 4:30 and go ride his bike for an hour or two. He would even get up in the dead of winter, bundle up in two jackets and gloves and head out. His determination was amazing. I want this habit in my life.

My problem has always been that I don’t “feel” like exercising. It’s real easy to go back to bed and say I’ll do that tomorrow. I’m going to try Maxwell’s solution and just do it. It worked for my Dad. I’m going to “begin to act the part of the person you would like to become,” which in this case is my Father.

I’ll let you know how it goes.

Hey… It’s cold outside…



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7 Responses to 'Quotations by John Maxwell'

  1. The Future Of The Web - November 28th, 2005 at 1:54 pm

    Motivation is a Trap

    I found your entry interesting do I’ve added a Trackback to it on my weblog :)

  2. Hoe Bing - November 28th, 2005 at 3:11 pm

    Hello John

    Your post as always are fun and informative, and you really outdid yourself with todays post. I loved it!

    I also like the blog layout, so clean and tidy plus you have chikita eminimalls, great monetization model.

    Here is a bit about myself and how I’d like to ask for your help.

    My name is hoe bing, I have posted previously with regards to ADHD.

    I like your posts on success and was wondering if you would like to contribute to my blog.

    Many parents and podcast listeners would most certainly welcome your warm and refreshing point of view.

    I have a podcast on ADHD and the research that surrounds it. I was wondering if you would like to join forces and promote it together with me?

    You can find the blog here http://www.theadhdspecialist.com/adhdblog/podcast.html

    I would really appreciate your opinion on my podcast and even more so would be grateful for a link exchange.

    The main page of the podcast will serve your readers well…that is what I think :P
    Looking forward to starting a relationship with your blog.

    Warmest regards,
    Hoe Bing

  3. Jeff - November 28th, 2005 at 3:37 pm

    I heard somewhere the phrase, “Take the actions, and the feelings will follow.” More often than not I’ve found this to be true. There’s very little constructive I “feel” like doing, but I’m glad I did it after the fact.

  4. John - November 29th, 2005 at 12:10 pm

    Thank you Jessie for the trackback, you have a very interesting site.

    John

  5. John - November 29th, 2005 at 12:13 pm

    Thanks for the information on ADHD, Hoe. I work with quite a few special ed folks who work with this problem all the time. I’ll definitely point them to your site and also add a link on my blog roll.

    Thanks!

    John

  6. John - November 29th, 2005 at 12:16 pm

    I like your quotation Jeff. I am a big fan of motivation but there are some things that only good old determination can solve.

    John

  7. Angela - December 15th, 2005 at 6:24 am

    “When you strive to achieve anything there will always be something trying to block you. But you must always know that
    you can either move it or go around it”
    Angela Lewis


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