Quotes by Harvey Mackay

About Harvey Mackay:

Harvey Mackay is 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.
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A smart manager will establish a culture of gratitude. Expand the appreciative attitude to suppliers, vendors, delivery people, and of course, customers.

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

There is no shame in taking pride in achievements or position. But nobody gets to the top alone.

Harvey Mackay

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 disappearin...

Harvey Mackay

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.

Harvey Mackay

Ethical decisions ensure that everyone's best interests are protected. When in doubt, don't.

Harvey Mackay

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.

Harvey Mackay

Even when change is elective, it will disorient you. You may go through anxiety. You will miss aspects of your former life. It doesn’t matter. The trick is to know in advance of making any big change that you’re going to be thrown off your feet b...

Harvey Mackay

Talent is God-given; be humble. Fame is man-given; be thankful. Conceit is self-given; be careful.

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

Your workforce is your most valuable asset. The knowledge and skills they have represent the fuel that drives the engine of business - and you can leverage that knowledge.

Harvey Mackay

To me, job titles don't matter. Everyone is in sales. It's the only way we stay in business.

Harvey Mackay

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.

Harvey Mackay

By my count, more business leaders have failed and derailed because of arrogance than any other character flaw.

Harvey Mackay

By getting your customers to agree with you in small steps along the way, you have a better chance of reaching agreement when it's time to do business.

Harvey Mackay

Customers are the reason we open our doors every day, and keep the machines humming all night long. Customers determine what we eat, where we live, whether we stay in business.

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

The quality of your life is determined by the quality of your relationships. The quality of your business is no different.

Harvey Mackay

No business can stay in business without customers. How you treat - or mistreat - them determines how long your doors stay open.

Harvey Mackay

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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Author Bio

  • NameHarvey Mackay
  • DescriptionAmerican businessman and journalist
  • Born1932