Harvey Mackay quotes

born 1932, American author, business speaker

People begin to become successful the minute they decide to be.
Harvey Mackay

Minds are like parachutes - not much good unless they are open.
Harvey Mackay

One sure-fire way to stay creative: Force yourself to learn something new.
Harvey Mackay

Don't equate activity with efficiency.
Harvey Mackay

Be like a postage stamp. Stick to it until you get there.
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Be like the turtle. If he didn't stick his neck out, he wouldn't get anywhere at all.
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All the technology in the world will never replace a positive attitude.
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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.
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Attitudes are every bit as important as aptitudes.
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You're as old as you behave.
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Ninety percent of the people that I share my philosophies with about organizing and using the
Rolodex file will never put them into practice. They lack the necessary ingredient: Discipline.
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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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One mistake will never kill you. The same mistake over and over again will.
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One of the greatest mistakes you can make in your career is being afraid to ask for help.
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Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right. Forget
about those who don't. Believe everything happens for a reason.
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If you fail to plan, then you plan to fail.
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Many people may listen, but few people actually hear.
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A mediocre person tells. A good person explains. A superior person demonstrates. A great
person inspires others to see for themselves.
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When you're thirsty, it's too late to think about digging a well.
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For the real winners, there are no finish lines.
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If I had to name the single characteristic shared by all truly successful people I've met in my
life, I'd say it's the ability to create and nurture a network of contacts.
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When a person with money meets a person with experience, the person with the experience
winds up with the money and the person with the money winds up with the experience.
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It doesn't matter how much milk you spill as long as you don't lose the cow.
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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. Get ready for tomorrow.
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Good habits are as addictive as bad habits, and a lot more rewarding.
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As the world changes, one thing will remain constant: The relationships you develop over a
lifetime.
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Believe in yourself, even when no one else does.
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A dream is just a dream. A goal is a dream with a plan and a deadline.
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