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Harvey Mackay
Age: 92
Born: 1932
Born: January 1
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Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right. Forget about those who don’t. Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would most likely be worth it.
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Day in and day out, your tax accountant can make or lose you more money than any single person in your life, with the possible exception of your kids
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Humility is becoming a lost art, but it's not difficult to practice. It means that you realize that others have been involved in your success.
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our lives change in two ways :through the people we meet and the books we read
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None of us got to where we are alone. Whether the assistance we received was obvious or subtle, acknowledging someone's help is a big part of understanding the importance of saying thank you.
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Say and do what you mean, but never say and do it meanly.
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Make your decisions with your heart, and you'll end up with heart disease.
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Being rich isn't about money. Being rich is a state of mind. Some of us, no matter how much money we have, will never be free enough to take time to stop and eat the heart of the watermelon. And some of us will be rich without ever being more than a paycheck ahead of the game.
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Anyone too busy to say thank you will get fewer and fewer chances to say it.
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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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Your day usually goes the way the corners of your mouth turn. The most powerful single thing you can do to influence others is to smile at them.
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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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There is no shame in taking pride in achievements or position. But nobody gets to the top alone.
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Jim Rohn is one of the most articulate, powerful, thought-provoking speakers I've seen. His unique delivery and style puts him head and shoulders above the rest.
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Ideas without action are worthless.
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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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Many people may listen, but few people actually hear.
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Your workforce is your most valuable asset. The knowledge and skills they have represent the fuel that drives the engine of business - and you can leverage that knowledge.
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A dream is always a bargain no matter what you pay for it
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The life of a startup is full of ups and downs, an emotional roller coaster ride that you can't quite imagine if you've spent your whole career in a corporation.
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