25 quotes
"To me, job titles don’t matter. Everyone is in sales. It’s the only way we stay in business."
- Harvey Mackay
Awareness
"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."
- Harvey Mackay
Awareness
"You don’t need a big close, as many sales reps believe. You risk losing your customers when you save all the good stuff for the end. Keep the customer actively involved throughout the presentation, and watch your results improve."
- Harvey Mackay
Relationships
"A mediocre person tells. A good person explains. A superior person demonstrates. A great person inspires others to see for themselves."
- Harvey Mackay
Inspiration
""Keep the customer actively involved throughout the presentation, and watch your results improve.""
- Harvey Mackay
Motivation
"Don’t practise until you get it right. Practise until you can’t get it wrong."
- Harvey Mackay
Hard Work
"A great accomplishment shouldn’t be the end of the road, just the starting point for the next leap forward."
- Harvey Mackay
Success
"You’ll never please everyone, but you only have to please a few people to get an offer."
- Harvey Mackay
Success
"You don’t need a big close as many sales reps believe. You risk losing your customer when you save all the good stuff for the end. Keep the customer actively involved throughout your presentation, and watch your results improve."
- Harvey Mackay
Success
"One sure-fire way to stay creative; force yourself to learn something new."
- Harvey Mackay
Creativity
"Pay attention to those employees who respectfully ask why. They are demonstrating an interest in their jobs and exhibiting a curiosity that could eventually translate into leadership ability."
- Harvey Mackay
Leadership
"A salesperson tells, a good salesperson explains, and a great salesperson demonstrates."
- Harvey Mackay
Leadership
"Most fears of rejection rest on the desire for approval from other people. Don't base your self-esteem on their opinions."
- Harvey Mackay
Self-esteem
"When you wake up every day, you have two choices. You can either be positive or negative; an optimist or a pessimist. I choose to be an optimist. It's all a matter of perspective."
- Harvey Mackay
Choice
"Walk to your goal firmly and with bold steps."
- Harvey Mackay
Ambition
"Positive thinking is more than just a tagline. It changes the way we behave. And I firmly believe that when I am positive, it not only makes me better, but it also makes those around me better."
- Harvey Mackay
Positivity
"When you wake up every day, you have two choices. You can either be positive or negative; an optimist or a pessimist. I choose to be an optimist. It’s all a matter of perspective."
- Harvey Mackay
Positivity
"Good habits are as addictive as bad habits, but much more rewarding."
- Harvey Mackay
Health
"When you have a dream that you can't let go of, trust your instincts and pursue it. But remember: Real dreams take work, They take patience, and sometimes they require you to dig down very deep. Be sure you're willing to do that."
- Harvey Mackay
Persistence
"Expect to make some mistakes when you try new and different approaches."
- Harvey Mackay
Learning from Mistakes
"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."
- Harvey Mackay
Time Management
"Time is free, but it’s priceless. You can’t own it, but you can use it. Once you’ve lost it you can never get it back."
- Harvey Mackay
Time Management
"Find something you love to do, and you’ll never have to work a day in your life."
- Harvey Mackay
Contentment
"There’s a place in the world for any business that takes care of its customers-after the sale."
- Harvey Mackay
Service
"A great accomplishment shouldn't be the end of the road, just the starting point for the next leap forward."
- Harvey Mackay
Achievement