Harvey Mackay
Harvey Mackay
Harvey Mackayis a businessman, author and syndicated columnist with Universal Uclick. His weekly column gives career and inspirational advice and is featured in over 100 newspapers. Mackay has authored seven New York Times bestselling books, including three number one bestsellers. He is also a member of the National Speakers Association Council of Peers Award for Excellence Hall of Fame...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinessman
CountryUnited States of America
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You do not get what you want. You get what you negotiate.
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Deep down inside of all of us is the power to accomplish what we want to, if we'll just stop looking elsewhere.
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The longer they keep you waiting, the more they want to deal.
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If you want to stay youthful, stay useful.
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If you want to double your success ratio, you have to double your failure ratio.
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Time is free, but it's priceless. You can'town it, but you can use it. You can't keepit, but you can spend it. Once you've lost ityou can never get it back.
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No business can stay in business without customers. How you treat - or mistreat - them determines how long your doors stay open.
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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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We will move mountains to keep the team here.
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Find something you love to do and you'll never have to work a day in your life
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Remember you're not entitled to anything. You have to earn your success every day, and you will make mistakes like everyone else.
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The service leaders hire one out of 50 applicants, sometimes one out of 100, but they're very, very careful. You can't afford not to be extremely choosy when you hire.
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If you want people to know how much you care, show them how much you remember. Learn their names and use them often. It's an important skill to develop.
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Never forget, the real secret of giving advice is this: Once you've given it, don't concern yourself with whether it is followed or not, and refrain from saying 'I told you so.'