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You can go as far as your mind lets you.

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.

God did not have time to make a nobody, so you're a somebody.

God does not ask your ability Or your inability. He asks only your availability.

In absence of clearly defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily acts of trivia.

Think in terms of what's good for the other person and success will seek you out.

There are three types of people in this world: those who make things happen, those who watch things happen, and those who wonder what happened.

People fall forward to success.

The speed of the leader is the speed of the gang."
~ Mary Kay

Criticize the act, not the person.

Dare to risk public criticism.

When you reach an obstacle, turn it into an opportunity. You have the choice.

Everyone wears a sign that says Make me feel important

We treat our people like royalty. If you honor and serve the people who work for you, they will honor and serve you.

You cannot keep determined people for success.

Ideas are a dime a dozen. People who implement them are priceless.

You can eat an elephant one bit at a time.

A good goal is like a strenuous exercise - it makes you stretch.

In fact, depending on how much you earn, you can afford to pay somebody to do almost anything you don't like to do.

Fear is faith that it won't work.

My goal in life is to live my life in such a way that when I die, someone can say, she cared

If you think you can, you can. And if you think you can't, you're right.

Sometimes listening itself may not be enough-some people must be prodded if you are to find out what they're thinking.

Listen long enough and the person will generally come up with an adequate solution.

Sandwich every bit of criticism between two layers of praise.

There is a way; Up, Around, Over or Through

God didn't have time to create a nobody ...

Every achievement, big or small, begins in your mind.

A mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm will go further than a great idea that inspires no one.

Do not desire to fit in. Desire to lead.
- Mary Kay Ash

Everyone has obstacles to overcome, but those with great faith can conquer whatever stands in the way.

Return telephone calls promptly but be judicious about the time spent on the phone.

We must have a theme, a goal, a purpose in our lives.

People fail forward to success.

There's a big difference between a decisive manager and a tyrant.

One intense hour is worth a dreamy day.

You never really fail until you stop wanting.

Dare to grow into your dreams and claim this as your motto: Let it be me.

Some of the most successful people managers are also the best listeners.

People will support that which they help to create.

Nothing wilts faster than a laurel rested upon.

I believe that you should praise people whenever you can; it causes them to respond as a thirsty plant responds to water.

While clothes may not make the woman, they certainly have a strong effect on her self-confidence, which, I believe, does make the woman.

Pathetic Earthlings ... There's not enough makeup in the universe to cover those hideous, age-ravaged potato sacks that you call faces.

Give yourself something to work toward
constantly.

The greatest polution problem we face today is negativity.

Everyone wants to be appreciated, so if you appreciate someone, don't keep it a secret.

No matter how busy you are, you must take time to make the other person feel important.

I've often said that we are doing something far more important than just selling cosmetics; we are changing lives.

What the world thinks of me is none of my business.

God didn't have time to make a nobody, only a somebody.I believe that each of us has God-given talents within us waiting to be brought to fruition.

Leaders teach. They motivate. They care. Leaders make sure that the way to success is always broad enough and straight enough for others to follow.

There are two things people want more than sex & money ... recognition and praise.

Individuals sometimes feel insignificant and doubt that one person can really make a difference in this world. Well, believe me, one person can.

Everyone has an invisible sign hanging from their neck saying, 'Make me feel important.' Never forget this message when working with people.

Real strength entails being considerate and supportive of people's feelings.

Most people live and die with their music still unplayed. They never dare to try.

Never forget, your family should always have priority over your work.

It is far better to be exhausted from success than to be rested from failure.

Even the smallest achievements pave a way to great success.

I've never yet met a person who didn't want to be appreciated ...

Honesty is the cornerstone of all success, without which confidence and ability to perform shall cease to exist.

If you're good to your staff when things are going well, they'll rally when times go bad.

You can have anything in this world you want, if you want it badly enough and you're willing to pay the price.

So many women just don't know how great they really are. They come to us all vogue outside and vague on the inside.

Good people managers are likely to listen more than they speak. Perhaps that's why we were given two ears and only one mouth.

What's interesting about subscribing to a life of giving is that you become addicted.

Left unattended, problems only intensify.

What you believe, you can achieve.

One of the secrets of success is to refuse to let temporary setbacks defeat us.

Aerodynamically, the bumble bee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumble bee doesn't know it so it goes on flying anyway.

Faith is a twenty-four hour a day commitment.

Every silver lining has a cloud.

Most of us die with our music underplayed ... We should try to step out of our comfort zones and do the things we're capable of.

We fall forward to succeed.

I believe that in order to be a good leader you must understand the value of praising people to success.

Those who are blessed with the most talent don't necessarily outperform everyone else. It's the people with follow-through who excel.

A woman who will tell her age, will tell anything.