John C. Maxwell: “One is Too Small of a Number to Achieve Greatness.”

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Sean Croxton

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🗓️ 11 November 2025

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

In this inspiring message, leadership expert John C. Maxwell unpacks the foundation of his book Winning with People. He reveals that our greatest successes and failures trace back to relationships, and that how we see others is shaped by who we are. Through stories and principles like “The Lens Principle,” Maxwell teaches how to develop readiness for relationships, build trust, and create win-win connections that transform every area of life.

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0:00.0	Note, I did not say everyone would like you.
0:03.9	That's impossible.
0:05.6	You see, we cannot always determine how others will respond to us.
0:08.7	We can't always determine how we will respond to others. Welcome back to the quote of the day show.
0:30.1	I am your host, Sean Croxton, at Sean Croxton.
0:32.9	Before we get to today's speaker, I want to give a shout out to our veterans who protect this country on this veterans day.
0:41.9	You are appreciated so much.
0:43.7	You have no idea.
0:45.5	We've got John C. Maxwell on the show today.
0:48.8	I love today's feature quote.
0:50.2	He says this, one is too small of a number to achieve greatness. In other words, it is
0:59.8	almost impossible to achieve anything of significance without the help of other people. And if you
1:08.7	want to create something great, you're going to have to have good
1:12.0	relationships. You're going to have to know how to win with people. And so John is going to present
1:19.5	five critical questions that you must ask yourself if you want to win with people. He's also
1:26.3	going to talk about the lens principle.
1:28.9	I find this so fascinating.
1:30.4	Again, it's called the lens principle,
1:32.8	which states that how you see other people
1:36.6	is really a reflection of who you are.
1:41.1	John C. Maxwell is coming up.
1:43.9	This show is sponsored by BetterHelp.
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