Harvey Mackay

Most famous for his book “Swim With the Sharks” and his recent newspaper column, Harvey Mackay has been a very successful businessman and business owner. Anything he writes is worth reading and studying.

“If you wish others to believe in you, you must first convince them that you believe in them.”

“Find something you love to do and you'll never have to work a day in your life.”

“When a person with money meets a person with experience, the person with the experience winds up with the money and the person with the money winds up with the experience.”

“Failures don't plan to fail; they fail to plan.”

“Don't water your weeds.”

“Often, firing is a straightforward cost-cutting measure. When you're fired, it's easy to weave fantasies and imagine villains. If you are going to spend an hour feeling miserable, make sure that you are miserable for the right reason.”