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The cost of praising someone is nil - but every psychological study shows the payoff is huge.

Harvey Mackay

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Harvey Mackay
Age: 92
Born: 1932
Born: January 1
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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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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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The sale begins when the customer says yes.
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Goals give you more than a reason to get up in the morning they are an incentive to keep you going all day.
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Ethical decisions ensure that everyone's best interests are protected. When in doubt, don't.
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Happiness can be thought, taught and caught... but not bought.
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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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Don't let ups and downs leave you down and out.
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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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Look in the mirror every day and say, I am in charge. You might not have control over every phase of your life, but you have more control than you realize, and you are responsible for your own happiness and success.
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