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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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Worrying makes you cross the bridge before you come to it.
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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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I have ten marathons under my belt, including four New York races and one Boston.
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For the real winners, there are no finish lines.
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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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Staying in touch with contacts is as important as getting them in the first place.
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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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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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A student of life considers the world a classroom.
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Good habits are as addictive as bad habits, and a lot more rewarding.
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Say and do what you mean, but never say and do it meanly.
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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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Winners surround themselves with other winners. A winner knows he's a winner. He doesn't need second-raters and yes-men around to feed his ego. He knows he'll win more, and go further, with associates who not only can keep up with him but who also are capable of teaching him something.
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The sale begins when the customer says yes.
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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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One sure-fire way to stay creative: force yourself to learn something new.
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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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Mackay's Moral: If you are persistent, you will get it. If you are consistent, you will keep it.
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