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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.

Harvey Mackay

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Harvey Mackay
Age: 92
Born: 1932
Born: January 1
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Ideas without action are worthless.
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It isn't the quality of the ideas you have that will determine whether you make a success of them, it's the qualities you bring to those ideas.
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To be a champion, you have to learn to handle stress and pressure. But if you've prepared mentally and physically, you don't have to worry.
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I've learned that people will seldom let you down if they understand that your destiny is in their hands, and vice versa.
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If you wish others to believe in you, you must first convince them that you believe in them.
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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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We all start out in life with one thing in common We all have the same amount of time. It's just a matter of what we do with it.
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Don't confuse visibility with credibility.
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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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The sale begins when the customer says yes.
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Day in and day out, your tax accountant can make or lose you more money than any single person in your life, with the possible exception of your kids
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You can beat 80% of the competition just by showing up.
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Ethical decisions ensure that everyone's best interests are protected. When in doubt, don't.
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No company has a permanent consumer franchise. No one has the only game in town. The never-ending cycle of destruction and change inherent in a capitalist economy always provides new opportunities for those with determination, goals and concentration.
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Fatigue makes fools of us all. It robs us of our skills, our judgment, and blinds us to creative solutions.
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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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