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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
Outcomes
Failure
Attitude
Outcome

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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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Learn from the past, but don't live there. Build on what you know so that you don't repeat mistakes.
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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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Time is free, but it's priceless. You can't own it, but you can use it. You can't keep it, but you can spend it. Once you've lost it you can never get it back.
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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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Like it or not, life is a series of competitions. You may be competing for a grade, a spot on a team, a job, or the largest account in town. The higher your self-esteem is, the better you get along with yourself, with others, and the more you'll accomplish.
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Believe in yourself, even when no one else does.
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Friends are made by many acts...and lost by only one.
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Don't wait for a funeral to pay a compliment. You may not make it in time.
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To me, job titles don't matter. Everyone is in sales. It's the only way we stay in business.
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Good habits are as addictive as bad habits, and a lot more rewarding.
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Staying in touch with contacts is as important as getting them in the first place.
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When you have a dream that you can't let go of, trust your instincts and pursue it. But remember: Real dreams take work, They take patience, and sometimes they require you to dig down very deep. Be sure you're willing to do that.
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Hard work often leads to success. No work seldom does.
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If you don't look ahead, you'll always be behind.
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To be a champion, you have to learn to handle stress and pressure. But if you've prepared mentally and physically, you don't have to worry.
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One of the most difficult things in life for any individual or business is to accept and adopt change.
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If you wish others to believe in you, you must first convince them that you believe in them.
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Say and do what you mean, but never say and do it meanly.
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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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