Mary Kay Ash
Sandwich every bit of criticism between two heavy layers of praise.Collection: Leadership
The seeds you plant in the hearts and minds of others will be what you receive in return - 100-fold. Only sow that which you wish to receive in return. Sow good, receive good! Plant seeds daily in your Mary Kay business and your Mary Kay business will return to you.Collection: Heart
Everyone has obstacles to overcome, but those with great faith can conquer whatever stands in the way.Collection: Overcoming
Believe in yourself and know that you can do anything in this world that you want to do if you want to do it badly enough and you are willing to travel the road. Whatever you vividly imagine, ardently desire, sincerely believe and enthusiastically act upon must inevitably come to pass.Collection: Believe
Think in terms of what's good for the other person and success will seek you out.Collection: Thinking
I've often said that we are doing something far more important than just selling cosmetics; we are changing lives.Collection: Life Changing
People will support that which they help to create.Collection: People
I've never yet met a person who didn't want to be appreciated.Collection: Appreciation
You are the only boss you have. And I want you to be the most demanding boss that you can be. If you really want to make a success of this business, then you must put yourself on a schedule.Collection: Boss
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.Collection: Motivational
I believe every person has the ability to achieve something important, and with that in mind I regard everyone as special.Collection: Believe
The greatest polution problem we face today is negativity.Collection: Negativity
An average person with average talents and ambition and average education, can outstrip the most brilliant genius in our society, if that person has clear, focused goals.Collection: Ambition
One intense hour is worth a dreamy day.Collection: Intense
God first, family second, career third.Collection: Careers
I put a lot of emphasis on how to treat people. The reason for this is simple. The real success of our personal lives and careers can best be measured by the relationships we have with the people most dear to us - our family, friends, and coworkers. If we fail in this aspect of our lives, no matter how vast our worldly possessions or how high on the corporate ladder we climb, we will have achieved very little.Collection: Real
Some of the most successful people managers are also the best listeners.Collection: Successful
I believe every person has the ability to achieve something important, and with that in mind I regard everyone as special. A manager should feel this way about people, but it's an attitude that can't be faked. You've got to be honestly convinced that every human being is important.Collection: Attitude
Some people drift through their entire life. They do it one day at a time, one week at a time, one month at a time. It happens so gradually they are unaware of how their lives are slipping away until it's too late.Collection: Life
You can go as far as your mind lets you.Collection: Inspirational
You never really fail until you stop wanting.Collection: Failing
If I listen long enough, the person will generally come up with an adequate solution.Collection: Inspirational
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.Collection: Failure
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.Collection: Attitude
Real strength entails being considerate and supportive of people’s feelings.Collection: Real