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You can beat 80% of the competition just by showing up.
Harvey Mackay
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Harvey Mackay
Age: 92
Born: 1932
Born: January 1
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Goals give you more than a reason to get up in the morning they are an incentive to keep you going all day.
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I have ten marathons under my belt, including four New York races and one Boston.
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One of the most difficult things in life for any individual or business is to accept and adopt change.
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For the real winners, there are no finish lines.
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You can't be passionate when you feel like it. You have to be passionate about your job, product or cause all the time. There's no off switch on a tiger.
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I know that you don't know, but you don't know that you don't know! By that I mean there are three reasons why individuals and businesses fail: 1. Arrogance 2. Arrogance 3. Arrogance.
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Many people may listen, but few people actually hear.
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Fatigue makes fools of us all. It robs you of your skills and your judgment, and it blinds you to creative solutions. It's the best-conditioned athlete, not the most talented, who generally wins when the going gets tough.
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In a litigation-happy society, clear agreements often prevent small disagreements from becoming big ones.
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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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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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By my count, more business leaders have failed and derailed because of arrogance than any other character flaw.
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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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Like it or not, life is a series of competitions. You may be competing for a grade, a spot on a team, a job, or the largest account in town. The higher your self-esteem is, the better you get along with yourself, with others, and the more you'll accomplish.
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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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Positive thinking is more than just a tagline. It changes the way we behave. And I firmly believe that when I am positive, it not only makes me better, but it also makes those around me better.
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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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A dream is always a bargain no matter what you pay for it
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None of us got to where we are alone. Whether the assistance we received was obvious or subtle, acknowledging someone's help is a big part of understanding the importance of saying thank you.
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In a climate of tight budgets, reduced workforces and stiff competition, internal training can be a great substitute for costly offsite workshops and conferences.
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