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Don't equate activity with efficiency.

Harvey Mackay

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Harvey Mackay
Age: 92
Born: 1932
Born: January 1
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One mistake will never kill you. The same mistake over and over again will.
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Worrying makes you cross the bridge before you come to 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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If you want to stay youthful, stay useful.
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I have never yet met a successful person who hasn't had to overcome either a little or a lot of adversity in his or her life. If life there is a lot of lumps and bumps... a lot of throttling up and a lot of throttling down.
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Surrounding yourself with creative, imaginative people is a good strategy for success whether you're an entrepreneur seeking innovation or an artist looking for inspiration.
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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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By my count, more business leaders have failed and derailed because of arrogance than any other character flaw.
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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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In a litigation-happy society, clear agreements often prevent small disagreements from becoming big ones.
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Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would most likely be worth it.
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Humility is becoming a lost art, but it's not difficult to practice. It means that you realize that others have been involved in your success.
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