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The first successful salesperson was not a man, it was Eve.

Harvey Mackay

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Harvey Mackay
Age: 92
Born: 1932
Born: January 1
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There is a time to provide advice and offer an opinion, and there is a time not to. Don't be too quick to offer unsolicited advice. It certainly will not endear you to people.
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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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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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There is no shame in taking pride in achievements or position. But nobody gets to the top alone.
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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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Hard work often leads to success. No work seldom does.
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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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By getting your customers to agree with you in small steps along the way, you have a better chance of reaching agreement when it's time to do business.
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Your day usually goes the way the corners of your mouth turn. The most powerful single thing you can do to influence others is to smile at them.
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I have ten marathons under my belt, including four New York races and one Boston.
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Be active, be energetic, be enthusiastic and you will accomplish your object.
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It's way easier to stay in the comfort zone, especially when things are going good than to go out on a limb and take some risks. My philosophy is exactly the opposite: Sometimes it's risky not to take a risk.
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Winners surround themselves with other winners. A winner knows he's a winner. He doesn't need second-raters and yes-men around to feed his ego. He knows he'll win more, and go further, with associates who not only can keep up with him but who also are capable of teaching him something.
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You can beat 80% of the competition just by showing up.
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Make your decisions with your heart, and you'll end up with heart disease.
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Too often, sales reps simply regurgitate their presentations and expect to land the sale. It doesn't work.
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When you're thirsty, it's too late to think about digging a well.
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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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One mistake will never kill you. The same mistake over and over again will.
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The longer they keep you waiting, the more they want to deal.
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