Harvey Mackay

United States
Born on 1932
Businessman, Author

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By my count, more business leaders have failed and derailed because of arrogance than any other character flaw.
Delegating doesn't mean passing off work you don't enjoy, but letting your employees stretch their skills and judgment.
The cost of praising someone is nil - but every psychological study shows the payoff is huge.
If you believe, as I do, that your employees truly are your most valuable asset, you will do whatever you can to help them do their jobs as well as possible.
The employees who share innovative ideas may also be the folks who have some hidden talents that would help incorporate their suggestions.
I've known entrepreneurs who were not great salespeople, or didn't know how to code, or were not particularly charismatic leaders. But I don't know of any entrepreneurs who have achieved any level of success without persistence and determination.
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.
Employee loyalty begins with employer loyalty. Your employees should know that if they do the job they were hired to do with a reasonable amount of competence and efficiency, you will support them.
Most fears of rejection rest on the desire for approval from other people. Don't base your self-esteem on their opinions.
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.
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On Anger: "For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind."
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