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Harvey Mackay
Age: 92
Born: 1932
Born: January 1
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You're a lot better off being scared than being bored.
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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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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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Anyone who has been in business can tell war stories about the bumps in the road. But if they've outlasted the competition, ask for their stories about survival. They've figured out how to turn disappointments into opportunities.
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Being rich isn't about money. Being rich is a state of mind. Some of us, no matter how much money we have, will never be free enough to take time to stop and eat the heart of the watermelon. And some of us will be rich without ever being more than a paycheck ahead of the game.
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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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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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If you wish others to believe in you, you must first convince them that you believe in them.
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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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In a litigation-happy society, clear agreements often prevent small disagreements from becoming big ones.
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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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If you walk backwards, you will never stub your toe.
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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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If we could measure the damage to corporations from gossip, it might be more than the GNP of the Third World!
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Don't let ups and downs leave you down and out.
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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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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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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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If you can't say yes, it's no. Don't sugarcoat it. Don't talk yourself into yes just to seem like a nice guy. No one ever went broke because he or she said NO too often.
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