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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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It's way easier to stay in the comfort zone, especially when things are going good than to go out on a limb and take some risks. My philosophy is exactly the opposite: Sometimes it's risky not to take a risk.
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Be active, be energetic, be enthusiastic and you will accomplish your object.
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Too often, sales reps simply regurgitate their presentations and expect to land the sale. It doesn't work.
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A dream is always a bargain no matter what you pay for it
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Never buy anything in a room with a chandelier.
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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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Keep the customer actively involved throughout your presentation, and watch your results improve.
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When you kill a little time, you may be murdering opportunity.
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Anyone who has been in business can tell war stories about the bumps in the road. But if they've outlasted the competition, ask for their stories about survival. They've figured out how to turn disappointments into opportunities.
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A student of life considers the world a classroom.
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The cost of praising someone is nil - but every psychological study shows the payoff is huge.
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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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In a climate of tight budgets, reduced workforces and stiff competition, internal training can be a great substitute for costly offsite workshops and conferences.
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One mistake will never kill you. The same mistake over and over again will.
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If you believe, as I do, that your employees truly are your most valuable asset, you will do whatever you can to help them do their jobs as well as possible.
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Pale ink is better than the most retentive memory. If it's written down, you can look it up. Just be damn sure you write it down.
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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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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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You can't buy a good reputation you must earn it.
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Staying in touch with contacts is as important as getting them in the first place.
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