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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.

Harvey Mackay

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Harvey Mackay
Age: 92
Born: 1932
Born: January 1
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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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Happiness can be thought, taught and caught... but not bought.
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All the technology in the world will never replace a positive attitude.
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Don't confuse visibility with credibility.
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I have never yet met a successful person who hasn't had to overcome either a little or a lot of adversity in his or her life. If life there is a lot of lumps and bumps... a lot of throttling up and a lot of throttling down.
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You'll never please everyone, but you only have to please a few people to get an offer.
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The life of a startup is full of ups and downs, an emotional roller coaster ride that you can't quite imagine if you've spent your whole career in a corporation.
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Don't let ups and downs leave you down and out.
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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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You can beat 80% of the competition just by showing up.
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You learn when you listen. You earn when you listen - not just money, but respect.
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If you walk backwards, you will never stub your toe.
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Be active, be energetic, be enthusiastic and you will accomplish your object.
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Pale ink is better than the most retentive memory. If it's written down, you can look it up. Just be damn sure you write it down.
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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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Fatigue makes fools of us all. It robs us of our skills, our judgment, and blinds us to creative solutions.
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I have ten marathons under my belt, including four New York races and one Boston.
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