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When you come to a roadblock, take a detour.
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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Remember, if you do the things you ought to do when you ought to do them, then someday you can do the things you want to do when you want to do them…Whatever you do or dream you can do—begin it. Boldness has genius and power and magic in it.
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In absence of clearly defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily acts of trivia.
Mary Kay Ash
The first step is the hardest – making a commitment to yourself, for yourself.
Mary Kay Ash
There's a big difference between a decisive manager and a tyrant.
Mary Kay Ash
Most of us die with our music underplayed...We should try to step out of our comfort zones and do the things we're capable of.
Mary Kay Ash
There are two things people want more than sex and money - recognition and praise.
Mary Kay Ash
In fact, depending on how much you earn, you can afford to pay somebody to do almost anything you don't like to do.
Mary Kay Ash
I believe that you should praise people whenever you can it causes them to respond as a thirsty plant responds to water.
Mary Kay Ash
We fall forward to succeed.
Mary Kay Ash
Everyone has obstacles to overcome, but those with great faith can conquer whatever stands in the way.
Mary Kay Ash
I have learned to imagine an invisible sign around each person's neck that says 'Make me feel important.
Mary Kay Ash
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.
Mary Kay Ash
Sandwich every bit of criticism between two heavy layers of praise.
Mary Kay Ash
It is important for you to have a goal. You simply can't get there if you don't know where you are going. Begin to build in your mind a dream. The write it down and make your goal realistic. Aim high enough that you will have to stretch your ability and your potential to reach it.
Mary Kay Ash
Nothing wilts faster than a laurel rested upon.
Mary Kay Ash
Central banks don't have divine wisdom. They try to do the best analysis they can and must be prepared to stand or fall by the quality of that analysis.
Mary Kay Ash
Everyone has an invisible sign hanging from their neck saying, 'Make me feel important.' Never forget this message when working with people.
Mary Kay Ash
Dare to risk public criticism.
Mary Kay Ash
I've often said that we are doing something far more important than just selling cosmetics we are changing lives.
Mary Kay Ash
The greatest pollution problem we face today is negativity. Eliminate the negative attitude and believe you can do anything. Replace 'if I can, I hope, maybe' with 'I can, I will, I must.
Mary Kay Ash
