Pessimism doesn't grow your business or even maintain the status quo. The pessimists on your staff make the job harder for everyone around them. They make difficulties out of opportunities. Harvey Mackay More Quotes by Harvey Mackay More Quotes From Harvey Mackay Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right. Forget about those who don’t. Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would most likely be worth it. Harvey Mackay inspirational love life 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 inspiring inspirational 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 positive-thinking perspective two Good habits are as addictive as bad habits, and a lot more rewarding. Harvey Mackay rewards addiction benefits Mackay's Moral: If you are persistent, you will get it. If you are consistent, you will keep it. Harvey Mackay persistent moral consistent 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 positive-thinking uplifting believe Laugh often. Starting your day with a good laugh, or at least a big smile, is as beneficial to your health as it is to your mood. Scientific studies at Northwestern University and Fordham University concluded that laughter benefits the heart, lungs, stomach and other organs. It relaxes tensions, changes attitude, and increases the body's natural painkillers. And it has no harmful side effects. Harvey Mackay laughter heart attitude None of us got to where we are alone. Whether the assistance we received was obvious or subtle, acknowledging someone's help is a big part of understanding the importance of saying thank you. Harvey Mackay thanksgiving understanding thank-you Anyone too busy to say thank you will get fewer and fewer chances to say it. Harvey Mackay saying-thank-you chance busy A dream is just a dream. A goal is a dream with a plan and a deadline. Harvey Mackay persistence dream motivational To be a champion, you have to learn to handle stress and pressure. But if you've prepared mentally and physically, you don't have to worry. Harvey Mackay champion stress worry Your day usually goes the way the corners of your mouth turn. The most powerful single thing you can do to influence others is to smile at them. Harvey Mackay powerful mouths way A mediocre person tells. A good person explains. A superior person demonstrates. A great person inspires others to see for themselves. Harvey Mackay positive inspirational life Deadlines aren't bad. They help you organize your time. They help you set priorities. They make you get going when you might not feel like it. Harvey Mackay priorities helping might A great accomplishment shouldn't be the end of the road, just the starting point for the next leap forward. Harvey Mackay starting next accomplishment Being rich isn't about money. Being rich is a state of mind. Some of us, no matter how much money we have, will never be free enough to take time to stop and eat the heart of the watermelon. And some of us will be rich without ever being more than a paycheck ahead of the game. Harvey Mackay freedom money business 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. Harvey Mackay skills athlete winning Look in the mirror every day and say, I am in charge. You might not have control over every phase of your life, but you have more control than you realize, and you are responsible for your own happiness and success. Harvey Mackay phases mirrors looks 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 preparation pressure way Every morning brings new potential, but if you dwell on the misfortunes of the day before, you tend to overlook tremendous opportunities. Harvey Mackay good-morning good-day opportunity
