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

Harvey Mackay

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Harvey Mackay
Age: 92
Born: 1932
Born: January 1
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No company has a permanent consumer franchise. No one has the only game in town. The never-ending cycle of destruction and change inherent in a capitalist economy always provides new opportunities for those with determination, goals and concentration.
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Ethical decisions ensure that everyone's best interests are protected. When in doubt, don't.
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You'll never please everyone, but you only have to please a few people to get an offer.
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If you want to stay youthful, stay useful.
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You learn when you listen. You earn when you listen - not just money, but respect.
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Winners surround themselves with other winners. A winner knows he's a winner. He doesn't need second-raters and yes-men around to feed his ego. He knows he'll win more, and go further, with associates who not only can keep up with him but who also are capable of teaching him something.
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If you don't look ahead, you'll always be behind.
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Staying in touch with contacts is as important as getting them in the first place.
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Like it or not, life is a series of competitions. You may be competing for a grade, a spot on a team, a job, or the largest account in town. The higher your self-esteem is, the better you get along with yourself, with others, and the more you'll accomplish.
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A string of successes can kill you if they make you think, 'Hey, I'm smart I can't make any mistakes'.
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If you walk backwards, you will never stub your toe.
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There is a time to provide advice and offer an opinion, and there is a time not to. Don't be too quick to offer unsolicited advice. It certainly will not endear you to people.
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Many, perhaps most, people who lose their jobs are mistaken about the reason for which they lost their jobs. Some will say that they're failures, others that their boss had it in for them, and others yet that they were sure their career ended because of a stupid faux pas they made at the company picnic.
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A dream is always a bargain no matter what you pay for it
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When you have a dream that you can't let go of, trust your instincts and pursue it. But remember: Real dreams take work, They take patience, and sometimes they require you to dig down very deep. Be sure you're willing to do that.
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Don't wait for a funeral to pay a compliment. You may not make it in time.
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You have to look life straight in the eye. De-mystify your world. Can you really afford to believe magic is for real? Not when time is concerned.
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You can't be passionate when you feel like it. You have to be passionate about your job, product or cause all the time. There's no off switch on a tiger.
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There's a place in the world for any business that takes care of its customers-after the sale.
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Just because an employee does things differently doesn't mean he or she won't do the job right or as well. If you establish expectations of the goal and the standards to follow, then methodology shouldn't be an issue.
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