Harvey Mackay
Quotes by Harvey Mackay
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People become successful the minute they decide to.
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People become successful the minute they decide to.
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Learn from the past, but don't live there. Build on what you know so that you don't repeat mistakes. Resolve to learn something new every day. Because every 24 hours, you have the opportunity to have the best day of your company's life.
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Southwest Airlines is successful because the company understands it's a customer service company. It also happens to be an airline.
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Expect to make some mistakes when you try new and different approaches. Sometimes colossal failures lead to spectacular successes.
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A great accomplishment shouldn't be the end of the road, just the starting point for the next leap forward.
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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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Pessimism doesn't grow your business or even maintain the status quo. The pessimists on your staff make the job harder for everyone around them. They make difficulties out of opportunities.
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Delegating doesn't mean passing off work you don't enjoy, but letting your employees stretch their skills and judgment.
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A student of life considers the world a classroom.
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Give your subconscious a chance to work by turning your brain off from time to time. Don't focus on work or solving problems constantly.
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The sooner you accept the fact that you will have both successes and failures, the easier it will be to get your business and personal life headed in the right direction.
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The employees who share innovative ideas may also be the folks who have some hidden talents that would help incorporate their suggestions.
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Talent is God-given; be humble. Fame is man-given; be thankful. Conceit is self-given; be careful.
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As you schedule individual tasks, give yourself a cushion. Mark the due date a few days ahead of the actual deadline so you have time to deal with changes or last-minute emergencies.
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None of us got to where we are alone. Whether the assistance we received was obvious or subtle, acknowledging someone's help is a big part of understanding the importance of saying thank you.
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You can win more friends with your ears than with your mouth. People who feel like they're being listened to feel accepted and appreciated. They feel like they're being taken seriously and what they say really matters.
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To me, job titles don't matter. Everyone is in sales. It's the only way we stay in business.
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Every morning brings new potential, but if you dwell on the misfortunes of the day before, you tend to overlook tremendous opportunities.
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An optimist understands that life can be a bumpy road, but at least it is leading somewhere. They learn from mistakes and failures, and are not afraid to fail again.
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