Harvey Mackay quotes - page 3

I've learned that people will seldom let you down if they understand that your destiny is in their hands, and vice versa. (Harvey Mackay)
In a litigation-happy society, clear agreements often prevent small disagreements from becoming big ones. View quote
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Talent is God-given; be humble. Fame is man-given; be thankful. Conceit is self-given; be careful. View quote
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Time is free, but it's priceless. You can't own it, but you can use it. You can't keep it, but you can spend it. Once you've lost it you can never get it back. View quote
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I've known entrepreneurs who were not great salespeople, or didn't know how to code, or were not particularly charismatic leaders. But I don't know of any entrepreneurs who have achieved any level of success without persistence and determination. View quote
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Just because an employee does things differently doesn't mean he or she won't do the job right or as well. If you establish expectations of the goal and the standards to follow, then methodology shouldn't be an issue. View quote
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The annals of business are filled with stories of companies that thought they had it made and could milk their enterprises without having to bother about improving their products or services. It's amazing how fast they found their markets disappearing. View quote
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When you wake up every day, you have two choices. You can either be positive or negative; an optimist or a pessimist. I choose to be an optimist. It's all a matter of perspective. View quote
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You can't buy a good reputation; you must earn it. View quote
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Ethical decisions ensure that everyone's best interests are protected. When in doubt, don't. View quote
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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. (Harvey Mackay)
Like it or not, life is a series of competitions. You may be competing for a grade, a spot on a team, a job, or the largest account in town. The higher your self-esteem is, the better you get along with yourself, with others, and the more you'll accomplish. View quote
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To me, job titles don't matter. Everyone is in sales. It's the only way we stay in business. View quote
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There is a time to provide advice and offer an opinion, and there is a time not to. Don't be too quick to offer unsolicited advice. It certainly will not endear you to people. View quote
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My Golden Rule of Networking is simple: Don't keep score. View quote
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Deadlines aren't bad. They help you organize your time. They help you set priorities. They make you get going when you might not feel like it. View quote
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Humility is becoming a lost art, but it's not difficult to practice. It means that you realize that others have been involved in your success. View quote
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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. View quote
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Good intentions aren't enough. People have good intentions when they set a goal to do something, but then they miss a deadline or other milestone. View quote
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Don't fall in love with your wit. Your cleverly turned phrase may not, as you hope, show off how much gray matter you have, especially if the phrase is at someone else's expense. View quote
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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. (Harvey Mackay)
When an employee asks why the company does things a certain way, and you can explain the logical reason, then the employee knows what she's doing is valid. View quote
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Too often, sales reps simply regurgitate their presentations and expect to land the sale. It doesn't work. View quote
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