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A mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm will go further than a great idea that inspires no one.
Mary Kay Ash
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Mary Kay Ash
Age: 83 †
Born: 1918
Born: May 12
Died: 2001
Died: November 22
Businessperson
Entrepreneur
Mary Kathlyn Wagner
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Think in terms of what's good for the other person and success will seek you out.
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Before you ever receive the wonderful treasures of a happy life, you must first give. Give of yourself. Be of service to others. Only what you give can be multiplied back into your own life.
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So many women just don't know how great they really are. They come to us all vogue outside and vague on the inside.
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You cannot keep determined people for success.
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I believe every person has the ability to achieve something important, and with that in mind I regard everyone as special. A manager should feel this way about people, but it's an attitude that can't be faked. You've got to be honestly convinced that every human being is important.
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The greatest polution problem we face today is negativity.
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We treat our people like royalty. If you honor and serve the people who work for you, they will honor and serve you.
Mary Kay Ash
There are three types of people in this world: those who make things happen, those who watch things happen and those who wonder what happened. We all have a choice. You can decide which type of person you want to be. I have always chosen to be in the first group.
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My company mascot is the bumblebee. Because of its tiny wings and heavy body, aerodynamically the bumblebee shouldn't be able to fly. But the bumblebee doesn't know that, so it flies anyways.
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Sometimes listening itself may not be enough-some people must be prodded if you are to find out what they're thinking.
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When you come to a roadblock, take a detour.
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I believe that you should praise people whenever you can it causes them to respond as a thirsty plant responds to water.
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Nothing wilts faster than a laurel rested upon.
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If you have an idea and I have an idea - then we EACH have JUST ONE idea...but if you share your idea with me and I do the same...we EACH have TWO ideas!
Mary Kay Ash
Most people live and die with their music still unplayed. They never dare to try.
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Everyone has obstacles to overcome, but those with great faith can conquer whatever stands in the way.
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In fact, depending on how much you earn, you can afford to pay somebody to do almost anything you don't like to do.
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Some of the most successful people managers are also the best listeners.
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Make every day count. Make every hour count. Make every minute count. And don't stop until you have exercised your full potential, realizing your impossible dream and fulfilling your total destiny to become the person that you, and only you , are capable of being.
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We fall forward to succeed.
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