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Harvey Mackay
Age: 92
Born: 1932
Born: January 1
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Journalist
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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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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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I have ten marathons under my belt, including four New York races and one Boston.
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The first successful salesperson was not a man, it was Eve.
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Mackay's Moral: If you are persistent, you will get it. If you are consistent, you will keep it.
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The bridge between wishing and accomplishing is discipline.
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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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Don't let ups and downs leave you down and out.
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It doesn't matter whether you are pursuing success in business, sports, the arts, or life in general: The bridge between wishing and accomplishing is discipline.
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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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Staying in touch with contacts is as important as getting them in the first place.
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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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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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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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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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Leadership does not mean getting people to do their job. It means getting people to do their best.
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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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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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Make your decisions with your heart, and you'll end up with heart disease.
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Never buy anything in a room with a chandelier.
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