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Mary Kay Ash was an outstanding entrepreneur, born on May 12, 1918, and passed away on November 22, 2001. She founded Mary Kay Inc., a globally renowned direct-sales company specializing in cosmetics and skincare. Under her leadership, the company grew into one of the leading beauty brands in the world.

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Famous Mary Kay Ash Quotes

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

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Book:The Mary Kay Way: Timeless Principles from America's Greatest Woman Entrepreneur

Source: The Mary Kay Way: Timeless Principles from America's Greatest Woman Entrepreneur

“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.”

“Criticize the act, not the person.”

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Book:The Mary Kay Way: Timeless Principles from America's Greatest Woman Entrepreneur

Source: The Mary Kay Way: Timeless Principles from America's Greatest Woman Entrepreneur

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

Want Persons Mets Appreciation Appreciated

Book:The Mary Kay Way: Timeless Principles from America's Greatest Woman Entrepreneur

Source: The Mary Kay Way: Timeless Principles from America's Greatest Woman Entrepreneur

“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.”

Source: The Mary Kay Way: Timeless Principles from America's Greatest Woman Entrepreneur

“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. We all have a choice. You can decide which type of person you want to be. I have always chosen to be in the first group.”

“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.”

“Make every day count. Make every hour count. Make every minute count. And don't stop until you have exercised your full potential, realizing your impossible dream and fulfilling your total destiny to become the person that you, and only you , are capable of being.”

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“I have learned to imagine an invisible sign around each person's neck that says 'Make me feel important.”

Feels Persons Important Imagine Invisible Necks I Have Learned

Book:Mary Kay, You Can Have it All: Lifetime Wisdom from America's Foremost Woman Entrepreneur

Source: Mary Kay, You Can Have it All: Lifetime Wisdom from America's Foremost Woman Entrepreneur

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

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Book:Mary Kay, You Can Have it All: Lifetime Wisdom from America's Foremost Woman Entrepreneur

Source: Mary Kay, You Can Have it All: Lifetime Wisdom from America's Foremost Woman Entrepreneur

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

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Book:Mary Kay, You Can Have it All: Lifetime Wisdom from America's Foremost Woman Entrepreneur

Source: Mary Kay, You Can Have it All: Lifetime Wisdom from America's Foremost Woman Entrepreneur

“I believe every person has the ability to achieve something important, and with that in mind I regard everyone as special.”

Mind Believe Persons Important I Believe Ability Achieve Special Regard

Book:The Mary Kay Way: Timeless Principles from America's Greatest Woman Entrepreneur

Source: The Mary Kay Way: Timeless Principles from America's Greatest Woman Entrepreneur

“If I listen long enough, the person will generally come up with an adequate solution.”

Inspirational Persons Long Enough Solutions Come Up Adequate

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“If I'm talking to someone in a crowded room, I try to make this person feel as though we're the only ones present. I shut out everything else. I look directly at the person. Even if a gorilla were to walk into the room, I probably wouldn't notice it.”

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Book:The Mary Kay Way: Timeless Principles from America's Greatest Woman Entrepreneur

Source: The Mary Kay Way: Timeless Principles from America's Greatest Woman Entrepreneur

About the Author

Born: May 12, 1918
Died: November 22, 2001
Known for: Entrepreneur
Quotes: 124

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