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Friends are made by many acts...and lost by only one.

Harvey Mackay

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Harvey Mackay
Age: 92
Born: 1932
Born: January 1
Businessman
Businessperson
Journalist
Acts
Friends
Lost
Many
Made

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Rough spots sharpen our performance. And more often than not, obstacles can be turned into advantages. You just can't let your disappointment get in the way.
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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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Be active, be energetic, be enthusiastic and you will accomplish your object.
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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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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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One of the most difficult things in life for any individual or business is to accept and adopt change.
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Many, perhaps most, people who lose their jobs are mistaken about the reason for which they lost their jobs. Some will say that they're failures, others that their boss had it in for them, and others yet that they were sure their career ended because of a stupid faux pas they made at the company picnic.
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You're a lot better off being scared than being bored.
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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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You'll always get the good news it's how fast you get the bad news that counts.
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Just because an employee does things differently doesn't mean he or she won't do the job right or as well. If you establish expectations of the goal and the standards to follow, then methodology shouldn't be an issue.
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Keep the customer actively involved throughout your presentation, and watch your results improve.
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If you walk backwards, you will never stub your toe.
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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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Most fears of rejection rest on the desire for approval from other people. Don't base your self-esteem on their opinions.
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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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Leadership does not mean getting people to do their job. It means getting people to do their best.
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Pay attention to those employees who respectfully ask why. They are demonstrating an interest in their jobs and exhibiting a curiosity that could eventually translate into leadership ability.
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There is a time to provide advice and offer an opinion, and there is a time not to. Don't be too quick to offer unsolicited advice. It certainly will not endear you to people.
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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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