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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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Expect to make some mistakes when you try new and different approaches. Sometimes colossal failures lead to spectacular successes.
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The longer they keep you waiting, the more they want to deal.
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Keep the customer actively involved throughout your presentation, and watch your results improve.
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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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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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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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All the technology in the world will never replace a positive attitude.
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Good habits are as addictive as bad habits, and a lot more rewarding.
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I've known entrepreneurs who were not great salespeople, or didn't know how to code, or were not particularly charismatic leaders. But I don't know of any entrepreneurs who have achieved any level of success without persistence and determination.
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