Harvey Mackay
Words can make or break you
One of my employees was telling me about his daughter, who came home from college for the holidays. He asked her, “How are things...
Those without mistakes have never tried new things
Should you or shouldn’t you? Throughout our lives and careers we are often faced with that question, and all too often the paralysis of...
Reading exercises the mind
People’s lives change in two ways – through the books they read and the people they meet.
That’s what my fellow member of the...
Only your best is good enough
An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer of his plans to leave the house-building business and live a more leisurely...
Ben’s frank advice still timely
January marks the 300th birthday of Benjamin Franklin – American patriot, printer, journalist, scientist, inventor, philosopher, philanthropist, statesman, diplomat and author. Born in Boston...
Life lessons from Steve Jobs
Last June 12 at Stanford University, Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple Computer Inc., gave one of the best graduation speeches ever. As graduates earn...
Don’t waste your potential
If you compare a walnut with some of the beautiful and exciting things that grow on this planet, it does not seem to be...
Mackay’s pearls of wisdom
The moral of the story is you are supposed to learn a lesson. It has always been my goal in this weekly column not...
Negatives make bad attitudes
In a study at a Big Ten university years ago, they picked on specific students to prove a point about negative feedback. During the...
Managers need a clear mission
Nobody had the clout Peter Drucker enjoyed in management circles. He dominated management thinking in his 70-year consulting career and in his 39 books...
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