Harvey Mackay quotes

It doesn't matter how much milk you spill as long as you don't lose the cow. (Harvey Mackay)
A dream is just a dream. A goal is a dream with a plan and a deadline.
Harvey Mackay
Employee loyalty begins with employer loyalty. Your employees should know that if they do the job they were hired to do with a reasonable amount of competence and efficiency, you will support them.
Harvey Mackay
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.
Harvey Mackay
A great accomplishment shouldn't be the end of the road, just the starting point for the next leap forward.
Harvey Mackay
Most fears of rejection rest on the desire for approval from other people. Don't base your self-esteem on their opinions.
Harvey Mackay
Good habits are as addictive as bad habits, and a lot more rewarding.
Harvey Mackay
Positive thinking is more than just a tagline. It changes the way we behave. And I firmly believe that when I am positive, it not only makes me better, but it also makes those around me better.
Harvey Mackay
A mediocre person tells. A good person explains. A superior person demonstrates. A great person inspires others to see for themselves.
Harvey Mackay
Every morning brings new potential, but if you dwell on the misfortunes of the day before, you tend to overlook tremendous opportunities.
Harvey Mackay
To be a champion, you have to learn to handle stress and pressure. But if you've prepared mentally and physically, you don't have to worry. (Harvey Mackay)
Expect to make some mistakes when you try new and different approaches. Sometimes colossal failures lead to spectacular successes.
Harvey Mackay
our lives change in two ways :through the people we meet and the books we read.
Harvey Mackay
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.
Harvey Mackay
It doesn't matter whether you are pursuing success in business, sports, the arts, or life in general: The bridge between wishing and accomplishing is discipline.
Harvey Mackay
The quality of your life is determined by the quality of your relationships. The quality of your business is no different.
Harvey Mackay
I believe that visualization is one of the most powerful means of achieving personal goals.
Harvey Mackay
The cost of praising someone is nil - but every psychological study shows the payoff is huge.
Harvey Mackay
Fatigue makes fools of us all. It robs you of your skills and your judgment, and it blinds you to creative solutions. It's the best-conditioned athlete, not the most talented, who generally wins when the going gets tough.
Harvey Mackay
If you believe, as I do, that your employees truly are your most valuable asset, you will do whatever you can to help them do their jobs as well as possible.
Harvey Mackay
A smart manager will establish a culture of gratitude. Expand the appreciative attitude to suppliers, vendors, delivery people, and of course, customers. (Harvey Mackay)
By my count, more business leaders have failed and derailed because of arrogance than any other character flaw.
Harvey Mackay
It's only lonely at the top if you forget all the people you met along the way and fail to acknowledge their contributions to your success.
Harvey Mackay
Direct your energy toward achieving a goal, and tackle the problems with an emphasis on edging closer to a successful result.
Harvey Mackay
Amateurs wait for inspiration. The real pros get up and go to work.
Harvey Mackay