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John C. Maxwell (b. February 20, 1947) is an esteemed American author, speaker, and pastor, celebrated for his extensive work on leadership. His seminal book, "The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership," published in 1998, has sold over a million copies and is widely regarded as a definitive guide on the subject. more John C. Maxwell (b. February 20, 1947) is an esteemed American author, speaker, and pastor, celebrated for his extensive work on leadership. His seminal book, "The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership," published in 1998, has sold over a million copies and is widely regarded as a definitive guide on the subject. Maxwell's influence extends through his founding of several leadership organizations, including The John Maxwell Company, The John Maxwell Team, and EQUIP, a non-profit organization that has trained over five million leaders worldwide. In 2014, Maxwell was named the top leadership and management expert by Inc. Magazine. His prolific writing includes over 100 books, with many achieving bestseller status, such as "Developing the Leader Within You" and "The 5 Levels of Leadership." less

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"A leader who produces other leaders multiplies their influences"
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"Leaders become great not because of their power but because of their ability to empower others"
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