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Nothing wilts faster than a laurel rested upon.

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
Laurel
Rested
Laurels
Inaction
Faster
Upon
Nothing

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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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Everyone wants to be appreciated, so if you appreciate someone, don't keep it a secret.
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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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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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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.
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God first, family second, career third.
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If you are an entrepreneur planning to start your own company, I can't think of a better place to begin than by operating your business by the Golden Rule. Make this a high priority never make a decision that contradicts the Golden Rule.
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In absence of clearly defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily acts of trivia.
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When you come to a roadblock, take a detour.
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Some of the most successful people managers are also the best listeners.
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Everyone has an invisible sign hanging from their neck saying, 'Make me feel important.' Never forget this message when working with people.
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I believe that in order to be a good leader you must understand the value of praising people to success.
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What's interesting about subscribing to a life of giving is that you become addicted.
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Faith is a twenty-four hour a day commitment.
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It is far better to be exhausted from success than to be rested from failure.
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I've never yet met a person who didn't want to be appreciated.
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God does not ask your ability Or your inability. He asks only your availability.
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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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Some people drift through their entire life. They do it one day at a time, one week at a time, one month at a time. It happens so gradually they are unaware of how their lives are slipping away until it's too late.
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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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