The difference between average and top people can be explained in three words: and then some. The top people do what is expected of them…and then some. They are thoughtful of others; they are considerate and kind…and then some. They meet their responsibilities and their obligations fairly and squarely…and then some. They are good friends to their friends, and they can be counted on in an emergency…and then some.

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"It’s not what you say, but how you say it that counts."

- Mary Kay Ash

Awareness

"No matter how busy you are, you must take time to make the other person feel important."

- Mary Kay Ash

Compassion

"Honesty is the cornerstone of all success, without which confidence and ability to perform shall cease to exist."

- Mary Kay Ash

Integrity

"Aerodynamically, the bumble bee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumble bee doesn't know it so it goes on flying anyway."

- Mary Kay Ash

Courage

""Pretend that every single person you meet has a sign around his or her neck that says, ‘Make me feel important.’ Not only will you succeed in sales, you will succeed in life.""

- Mary Kay Ash

Motivation

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"The vision of a champion is bent over, drenched in sweat, at the point of exhaustion, when nobody else is looking."

- Mia Hamm

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"Champions aren’t made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them-a desire, a dream, a vision."

- Muhammad Ali

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"A bodybuilder is a sculptor who carries with him his own material."

- Serge Nubret

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"Big battles bring sweet victories."

- Unknown

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"Champions keep playing until they get it right."

- Billie Jean King

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