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Harvey Mackay
Age: 92
Born: 1932
Born: January 1
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There's a place in the world for any business that takes care of its customers-after the sale.
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You'll always get the good news it's how fast you get the bad news that counts.
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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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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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By getting your customers to agree with you in small steps along the way, you have a better chance of reaching agreement when it's time to do business.
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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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You're a lot better off being scared than being bored.
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Never buy anything in a room with a chandelier.
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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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None of us got to where we are alone. Whether the assistance we received was obvious or subtle, acknowledging someone's help is a big part of understanding the importance of saying thank you.
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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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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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Don't wait for a funeral to pay a compliment. You may not make it in time.
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Don't fall in love with your wit. Your cleverly turned phrase may not, as you hope, show off how much gray matter you have, especially if the phrase is at someone else's expense.
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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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You can't buy a good reputation you must earn it.
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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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Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would most likely be worth it.
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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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One mistake will never kill you. The same mistake over and over again will.
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