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Failure is an attitude, not an outcome.

Harvey Mackay

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Harvey Mackay
Age: 92
Born: 1932
Born: January 1
Businessman
Businessperson
Journalist
Outcome
Outcomes
Failure
Attitude

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Jim Rohn is one of the most articulate, powerful, thought-provoking speakers I've seen. His unique delivery and style puts him head and shoulders above the rest.
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The cost of praising someone is nil - but every psychological study shows the payoff is huge.
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I have ten marathons under my belt, including four New York races and one Boston.
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Give your subconscious a chance to work by turning your brain off from time to time. Don't focus on work or solving problems constantly.
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No business can stay in business without customers. How you treat - or mistreat - them determines how long your doors stay open.
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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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No company has a permanent consumer franchise. No one has the only game in town. The never-ending cycle of destruction and change inherent in a capitalist economy always provides new opportunities for those with determination, goals and concentration.
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Ethical decisions ensure that everyone's best interests are protected. When in doubt, don't.
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I know that you don't know, but you don't know that you don't know! By that I mean there are three reasons why individuals and businesses fail: 1. Arrogance 2. Arrogance 3. Arrogance.
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Positive thinking is more than just a tagline. It changes the way we behave. And I firmly believe that when I am positive, it not only makes me better, but it also makes those around me better.
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our lives change in two ways :through the people we meet and the books we read
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If you find yourself plagued by a recurrent worry, train yourself to think of something else. Your conscious mind can concentrate on only one thought at a time, and driving the negativity away will free you up to move forward again.
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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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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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Goals give you more than a reason to get up in the morning they are an incentive to keep you going all day.
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Never buy anything in a room with a chandelier.
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Surrounding yourself with creative, imaginative people is a good strategy for success whether you're an entrepreneur seeking innovation or an artist looking for inspiration.
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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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