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Life is series of opportunities. The often neglected fact of life is that opportunities multiply as you take advantage of them.

Harvey Mackay

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Harvey Mackay
Age: 92
Born: 1932
Born: January 1
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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 can beat 80% of the competition just by showing up.
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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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Friends are made by many acts...and lost by only one.
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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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Keep the customer actively involved throughout your presentation, and watch your results improve.
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You learn when you listen. You earn when you listen - not just money, but respect.
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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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The first successful salesperson was not a man, it was Eve.
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Be active, be energetic, be enthusiastic and you will accomplish your object.
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Ideas without action are worthless.
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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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Most fears of rejection rest on the desire for approval from other people. Don't base your self-esteem on their opinions.
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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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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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