Harvey Mackay

You do not get what you want. You get what you negotiate.

Harvey Mackay

You’ll never learn a thing from a competitor weaker than you.

Harvey Mackay

Zero in on what you want, what you need, and what you are willing to concede.

Harvey Mackay

Worrying about the past or the future isn’t productive. When you start chastising yourself for past mistakes, or seeing disaster around every corner, stop and take a breath and ask yourself what you can do right now to succeed.

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

A string of successes can kill you if they make you think, ‘Hey, I’m smart; I can’t make any mistakes’.

Harvey Mackay

America is ripe for a service revolution.

Harvey Mackay

An optimist understands that life can be a bumpy road, but at least it is leading somewhere. They learn from mistakes and failures, and are not afraid to fail again.

Harvey Mackay

Anyone who has been in business can tell war stories about the bumps in the road. But if they’ve outlasted the competition, ask for their stories about survival. They’ve figured out how to turn disappointments into opportunities.

Harvey Mackay

Are you worried about pressure? I look at it this way: Pressure is having to do something you are not totally prepared to do.

Harvey Mackay