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Leadership does not mean getting people to do their job. It means getting people to do their best.

Harvey Mackay

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Harvey Mackay
Age: 92
Born: 1932
Born: January 1
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Hard work often leads to success. No work seldom does.
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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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Many people may listen, but few people actually hear.
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