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How to Think on Your Feet
The minister was preoccupied with thoughts of how he was going to ask the congregation to come up with more money than they were expecting for repairs to the church building. On top of it all, he was
Continue readingGolf, Life Lessons From Jack Nicklaus
Golf has been a big part of my life. When I was growing up in St. Paul, Minn., I dreamed about making a living playing golf professionally. I wanted to be the next Ben Hogan, the top golfer at that time.
Continue readingVolunteering: Doing Well By Doing Good
Mackay Maxim: Learn from Ali. Service to others is the rent each of us should pay for our room here on Earth. Doing well by doing good is an oft-overlooked part of everyday life. Volunteering, it seems,
Continue readingNeen James: Legendary Leader Interview
Watch on YouTube Cliff Jones: Hello everybody, Cliff, Jones with Harvey Mackay Academy, and we’re thrilled to have Neen James with us today. Nene, welcome. Neen James: Good day! What a treat
Continue readingTaking a Risk is Good Business
Jack Welch, former chairman and CEO of General Electric, talked about the three jobs he had growing up in Salem, Mass.: caddying, punching holes in a piece of cork and selling shoes. He loved being out
Continue readingReciprocity: A Requirement for Strong Networking
Mackay Maxim: The really big networking mistakes people make in their lives come from the risks they never take. The Value of Reciprocity It’s important to R.I.S.K. it when it comes to networking.
Continue readingYou Can’t Put a Price On a Good Reputation
Two brothers in a small town had a reputation for bad behavior. But they were rich enough to avoid the consequences all the time. The pastor of the local church knew them well and tried to find the good
Continue readingDr. Tony Alessandra: Legendary Leader Interview
Watch on YouTube Cliff Jones: Hello everybody, I’m Cliff Jones, Chief Executive Officer of Harvey Mackay Academy. I’m delighted to have with us today, Harvey Mackay, of course, Chairman
Continue readingAre you respectful of your network’s time? If not, it could be costing you.
Mackay Maxim: Staying in touch does not mean making a pest of yourself. One of the most important tasks you can undertake is keeping in touch with the people you meet. When we grow our networks, it’s
Continue readingGreg Williams: Legendary Leader Interview
Watch on YouTube Cliff Jones: Ladies and gentlemen, Cliff Jones, Harvey Mackay Academy. I am thrilled to have Greg Williams with us, master negotiator and body language expert. Greg. Good morning.
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