Quotes from Harvey Mackay

Hard work often leads to success. No work seldom does.

All success is, really, is having a predetermined plan and carrying it out successfully over a long period of time.

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.

Life doesn't come with an instruction manual for success, so Darren Hardy has written one for you. The Compound Effect shows you how small, smart choices add up to transform your life.

Day in and day out, your tax accountant can make or lose you more money than any single person in your life, with the possible exception of your kids

A student of life considers the world a classroom.

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.

The cost of praising someone is nil - but every psychological study shows the payoff is huge.

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.

Fatigue makes fools of us all. It robs you of your skills and your judgment, and it blinds you to creative solutions. It's the best-conditioned athlete, not the most talented, who generally wins when the going gets tough.

People become successful the minute they decide to.

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

One of the most difficult things in life for any individual or business is to accept and adopt change.

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

All the technology in the world will never replace a positive attitude.

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.

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.

Decide what your priorities are and how much time you'll spend on them. If you don't, someone else will.

As you schedule individual tasks, give yourself a cushion. Mark the due date a few days ahead of the actual deadline so you have time to deal with changes or last-minute emergencies.

Don't wait for a funeral to pay a compliment. You may not make it in time.

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.

When advice is freely given, the receiver is free to use it as he or she sees fit.

In a climate of tight budgets, reduced workforces and stiff competition, internal training can be a great substitute for costly offsite workshops and conferences.

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.'