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To me, job titles don't matter. Everyone is in sales. It's the only way we stay in business.

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Harvey Mackay
Age: 92
Born: 1932
Born: January 1
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I've learned that people will seldom let you down if they understand that your destiny is in their hands, and vice versa.
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Fatigue makes fools of us all. It robs us of our skills, our judgment, and blinds us to creative solutions.
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Rough spots sharpen our performance. And more often than not, obstacles can be turned into advantages. You just can't let your disappointment get in the way.
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Don't fall in love with your wit. Your cleverly turned phrase may not, as you hope, show off how much gray matter you have, especially if the phrase is at someone else's expense.
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I've known entrepreneurs who were not great salespeople, or didn't know how to code, or were not particularly charismatic leaders. But I don't know of any entrepreneurs who have achieved any level of success without persistence and determination.
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