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Harvey Mackay
Age: 92
Born: 1932
Born: January 1
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Don't wait for a funeral to pay a compliment. You may not make it in time.
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The ten most powerful two-letter words in the English language are: If it is to be, it is up to me.
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Give your subconscious a chance to work by turning your brain off from time to time. Don't focus on work or solving problems constantly.
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The longer they keep you waiting, the more they want to deal.
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If you find yourself plagued by a recurrent worry, train yourself to think of something else. Your conscious mind can concentrate on only one thought at a time, and driving the negativity away will free you up to move forward again.
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There will always be someone with a cuter girl, a bigger car, a bigger home, but that does not matter. You measure your own performance by your own potential. That's what makes a successful person.
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You can't hurry creativity, so take time to ponder your ideas. Sit back and take time to think things over. That's usually how the best ideas bloom.
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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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Don't let ups and downs leave you down and out.
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Worrying makes you cross the bridge before you come to it.
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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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Your workforce is your most valuable asset. The knowledge and skills they have represent the fuel that drives the engine of business - and you can leverage that knowledge.
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Pay attention to those employees who respectfully ask why. They are demonstrating an interest in their jobs and exhibiting a curiosity that could eventually translate into leadership ability.
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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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To me, job titles don't matter. Everyone is in sales. It's the only way we stay in business.
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Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would most likely be worth it.
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You're a lot better off being scared than being bored.
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If you don't climb the mountain, you can't see the view
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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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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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