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The bridge between wishing and accomplishing is discipline.

Harvey Mackay

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Harvey Mackay
Age: 92
Born: 1932
Born: January 1
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If you want to stay youthful, stay useful.
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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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Look in the mirror every day and say, I am in charge. You might not have control over every phase of your life, but you have more control than you realize, and you are responsible for your own happiness and success.
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One sure-fire way to stay creative: force yourself to learn something new.
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You learn when you listen. You earn when you listen - not just money, but respect.
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Amateurs wait for inspiration. The real pros get up and go to work.
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Ideas without action are worthless.
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If you walk backwards, you will never stub your toe.
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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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You can't buy a good reputation you must earn it.
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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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