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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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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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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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Leadership does not mean getting people to do their job. It means getting people to do their best.
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One sure-fire way to stay creative: force yourself to learn something new.
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The ten most powerful two-letter words in the English language are: If it is to be, it is up to me.
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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.
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You're a lot better off being scared than being bored.
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You only get one chance to make a good first impression, and yours may be in the hands of the receptionist.
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You have to look life straight in the eye. De-mystify your world. Can you really afford to believe magic is for real? Not when time is concerned.
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When you're thirsty, it's too late to think about digging a well.
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Anyone who has been in business can tell war stories about the bumps in the road. But if they've outlasted the competition, ask for their stories about survival. They've figured out how to turn disappointments into opportunities.
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Would you like to go to a doctor who had taken his last medical course in 1948? You have to keep changing and keep learning so that you are constantly challenging yourself, adding a few new songs to your program every chance you get. If you don't, the world will pass you by.
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The quality of your life is determined by the quality of your relationships. The quality of your business is no different.
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One mistake will never kill you. The same mistake over and over again will.
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In a climate of tight budgets, reduced workforces and stiff competition, internal training can be a great substitute for costly offsite workshops and conferences.
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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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Too often, sales reps simply regurgitate their presentations and expect to land the sale. It doesn't work.
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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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Fatigue makes fools of us all. It robs us of our skills, our judgment, and blinds us to creative solutions.
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