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Harvey Mackay

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Harvey Mackay
Age: 92
Born: 1932
Born: January 1
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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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Believe in yourself, even when no one else does.
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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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It's only lonely at the top if you forget all the people you met along the way and fail to acknowledge their contributions to your success.
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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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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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A student of life considers the world a classroom.
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When an employee asks why the company does things a certain way, and you can explain the logical reason, then the employee knows what she's doing is valid.
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Don't let ups and downs leave you down and out.
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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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No one ever went broke by saying no too often.
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If you walk backwards, you will never stub your toe.
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Staying in touch with contacts is as important as getting them in the first place.
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I've known entrepreneurs who were not great salespeople, or didn't know how to code, or were not particularly charismatic leaders. But I don't know of any entrepreneurs who have achieved any level of success without persistence and determination.
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If we could measure the damage to corporations from gossip, it might be more than the GNP of the Third World!
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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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The sale begins when the customer says yes.
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Good habits are as addictive as bad habits, and a lot more rewarding.
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A string of successes can kill you if they make you think, 'Hey, I'm smart I can't make any mistakes'.
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If you believe, as I do, that your employees truly are your most valuable asset, you will do whatever you can to help them do their jobs as well as possible.
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