Tag: Harvey Mackay
Unselfishness is one of the cornerstones of leadership
Steve Kerr, head coach of the Golden State Warriors, was asked the reason his team defeated LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers for the...
Never give up on your dreams
J.C. Penney, founder of the retail giant that bears his name, once evaluated one of his young clerks, stating he “wasn’t thorough and wouldn’t...
Friendship plays valuable role in workplace
Two friends were walking through a dense jungle. Knowing the dangers, they promised to stick together whatever happened.
Suddenly, a tiger appeared in the bushes....
Street-smarts important to remaining successful
You learn to be book smart in school, but you better not forget that you need to also be street smart.
I succeeded because I...
Customer service and disservice
Few issues baffle me more than the lack of service that businesses think their customers will tolerate. I just don’t understand how some companies...
Failure doesn’t have to be fatal
Failure can become a weight or it can give you wings.
That is the message I hear every spring when I attend the Horatio Alger...
Learn the power of optimism
Two hikers were camped out overnight in the mountains. A thunderous voice roused them from their sleep. The voice said, “This will be the...
Be careful with criticism
When you offer criticism, be aware of whom you are criticizing, how you are delivering it and how they might receive it.
A number of...
The amazing value of mentoring
Anyone who doesn’t understand the value of one minute hasn’t been paying attention to my good friend, Ken Blanchard. Starting with his “One Minute...
Define your values, enrich your life
In the famous French story “The Little Prince,” a fox becomes the best friend of a young royal on a fictitious planet. When the...
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