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Experience Women Power With These Mary Kay Ash Quotes

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At a time when women struggled to break out of stereotypes, Mary Kay Ash proved her mark in business. As a founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics, Mary Kay Ash showed the world that women can excel in business too. She faced many challenges with fortitude. Here are inspiring words from Mary Kay Ash that will bring light into the lives of aspiring businesswomen.

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

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

Ambition
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.

Risk Taking
Dare to risk public criticism.

Achievements
Don't limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as you mind lets you. What you believe, you can achieve.

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

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

Problem Solving
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.

Dreams
Give yourself something to work toward - constantly.

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

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

Enthusiasm
Mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm will go further than a great idea that inspires no one.

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

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

Appreciation
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.

Perseverance, Persistence
When you come to a roadblock, take a detour.

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