Mary Kay Ash Quotes
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We must have a theme, a goal, a purpose in our lives. If you don't know where you're aiming, you don't have a goal. My goal is to live my life in such a way that when I die, someone can say, she cared.
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Dare to risk public criticism.
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Aerodynamically, the bumble bee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumble bee doesn't know it so it goes on flying anyway.
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Everyone has an invisible sign hanging from their neck saying, 'Make me feel important.' Never forget this message when working with people.
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Sandwich every bit of criticism between two layers of praise.
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The speed of the leader is the speed of the gang.
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Don't limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as your mind lets you. What you believe, remember, you can achieve.
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Those who are blessed with the most talent don't necessarily outperform everyone else. It's the people with follow-through who excel.
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Honesty is the cornerstone of all success, without which confidence and ability to perform shall cease to exist.
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If you think you can, you can. And if you think you can't, you're right.
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People are definitely a company's greatest asset. It doesn't make any difference whether the product is cars or cosmetics. A company is only as good as the people it keeps.
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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.
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Every silver lining has a cloud.
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We fall forward to succeed.
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A mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm will go further than a great idea that inspires no one.
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We treat our people like royalty. If you honor and serve the people who work for you, they will honor and serve you.
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A company is only as good as the people it keeps.
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So many women just don't know how great they really are. They come to us all vogue outside and vague on the inside.
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For every failure, there's an alternative course of action. You just have to find it. When you come to a roadblock, take a detour.
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There are two things people want more than sex and money... recognition and praise.
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Criticize the act, not the person.
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Most people live and die with their music still unplayed. They never dare to try.
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Everyone wants to be appreciated, so if you appreciate someone, don't keep it a secret.
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No matter how busy you are, you must take time to make the other person feel important.