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Ideas without action are worthless.

Harvey Mackay

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Harvey Mackay
Age: 92
Born: 1932
Born: January 1
Businessman
Businessperson
Journalist
Motivational
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Action
Ideas
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Worthless
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Life is series of opportunities. The often neglected fact of life is that opportunities multiply as you take advantage of them.
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If you wish others to believe in you, you must first convince them that you believe in them.
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By my count, more business leaders have failed and derailed because of arrogance than any other character flaw.
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Don't equate activity with efficiency.
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In a litigation-happy society, clear agreements often prevent small disagreements from becoming big ones.
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Say and do what you mean, but never say and do it meanly.
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Hard work often leads to success. No work seldom does.
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