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You'll never please everyone, but you only have to please a few people to get an offer.

Harvey Mackay

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Harvey Mackay
Age: 92
Born: 1932
Born: January 1
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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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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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If you walk backwards, you will never stub your toe.
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The sale begins when the customer says yes.
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Don't confuse visibility with credibility.
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Your day usually goes the way the corners of your mouth turn. The most powerful single thing you can do to influence others is to smile at them.
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A dream is always a bargain no matter what you pay for it
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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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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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Don't equate activity with efficiency.
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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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There will always be someone with a cuter girl, a bigger car, a bigger home, but that does not matter. You measure your own performance by your own potential. That's what makes a successful person.
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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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Rough spots sharpen our performance. And more often than not, obstacles can be turned into advantages. You just can't let your disappointment get in the way.
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When you kill a little time, you may be murdering opportunity.
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Fatigue makes fools of us all. It robs you of your skills and your judgment, and it blinds you to creative solutions. It's the best-conditioned athlete, not the most talented, who generally wins when the going gets tough.
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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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Keep the customer actively involved throughout your presentation, and watch your results improve.
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