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You're a lot better off being scared than being bored.

Harvey Mackay

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Harvey Mackay
Age: 92
Born: 1932
Born: January 1
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The quality of your life is determined by the quality of your relationships. The quality of your business is no different.
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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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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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You have to look life straight in the eye. De-mystify your world. Can you really afford to believe magic is for real? Not when time is concerned.
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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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You'll never please everyone, but you only have to please a few people to get an offer.
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You only get one chance to make a good first impression, and yours may be in the hands of the receptionist.
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Make your decisions with your heart, and you'll end up with heart disease.
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When you're thirsty, it's too late to think about digging a well.
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The sale begins when the customer says yes.
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our lives change in two ways :through the people we meet and the books we read
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Time is free, but it's priceless. You can't own it, but you can use it. You can't keep it, but you can spend it. Once you've lost it you can never get it back.
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Rough spots sharpen our performance. And more often than not, obstacles can be turned into advantages. You just can't let your disappointment get in the way.
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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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In a litigation-happy society, clear agreements often prevent small disagreements from becoming big ones.
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