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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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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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Keep the customer actively involved throughout your presentation, and watch your results improve.
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There's a place in the world for any business that takes care of its customers-after the sale.
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The sale begins when the customer says yes.
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One sure-fire way to stay creative: force yourself to learn something new.
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Hard work often leads to success. No work seldom does.
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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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our lives change in two ways :through the people we meet and the books we read
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Anyone too busy to say thank you will get fewer and fewer chances to say it.
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The life of a startup is full of ups and downs, an emotional roller coaster ride that you can't quite imagine if you've spent your whole career in a corporation.
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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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If you want to stay youthful, stay useful.
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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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The longer they keep you waiting, the more they want to deal.
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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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Failure is an attitude, not an outcome.
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A string of successes can kill you if they make you think, 'Hey, I'm smart I can't make any mistakes'.
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Staying in touch with contacts is as important as getting them in the first place.
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