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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.

Harvey Mackay

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Harvey Mackay
Age: 92
Born: 1932
Born: January 1
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It doesn't matter whether you are pursuing success in business, sports, the arts, or life in general: The bridge between wishing and accomplishing is discipline.
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It's only lonely at the top if you forget all the people you met along the way and fail to acknowledge their contributions to your success.
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Deadlines aren't bad. They help you organize your time. They help you set priorities. They make you get going when you might not feel like it.
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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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If you can't say yes, it's no. Don't sugarcoat it. Don't talk yourself into yes just to seem like a nice guy. No one ever went broke because he or she said NO too often.
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Mackay's Moral: If you are persistent, you will get it. If you are consistent, you will keep it.
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You're a lot better off being scared than being bored.
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You'll always get the good news it's how fast you get the bad news that counts.
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We all start out in life with one thing in common We all have the same amount of time. It's just a matter of what we do with it.
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If you walk backwards, you will never stub your toe.
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You only get one chance to make a good first impression, and yours may be in the hands of the receptionist.
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If we could measure the damage to corporations from gossip, it might be more than the GNP of the Third World!
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One mistake will never kill you. The same mistake over and over again will.
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By getting your customers to agree with you in small steps along the way, you have a better chance of reaching agreement when it's time to do business.
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In a litigation-happy society, clear agreements often prevent small disagreements from becoming big ones.
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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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I know that you don't know, but you don't know that you don't know! By that I mean there are three reasons why individuals and businesses fail: 1. Arrogance 2. Arrogance 3. Arrogance.
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You learn when you listen. You earn when you listen - not just money, but respect.
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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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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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