Mary Kathlyn Wagner, Mary Kay Ash, Mary Kay
12 May 1918 - 22 November 2001
Birthplace: Hot Wells, Harris County, Texas
American businesswoman, founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics
“A mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm will go further than a great idea that inspires no one.”
~Mary Kay Ash, American entrepreneur & business leader
On People Management (October 1984) New York: Warner Books, p. 60; online via Open Library [free subscription service] openlibrary.org
Extended excerpt: [Non-fiction – business advice book. Chapter 8: ‘Enthusiasm…Moves Mountains!’]
“I truly believe that a mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm will go further than a great idea that inspires no one. For this reason managers must be able to arouse enthusiasm in their people.” (p. 60)
Source link: On People Management (October 1984) online via Open Library [free subscription service]: https://archive.org/stream/marykayonpeople00ashm#page/60/mode/1up/search/mediocre+idea
“Everyone has an invisible sign hanging from his or her neck saying, “Make me feel important!” Never forget this message when working with people.”
~Mary Kay Ash, American entrepreneur & business leader
On People Management (October 1984) Table of contents, chapter three subtext, New York: Warner Books, 1984; online via Open Library [free subscription service] openlibrary.org
Extended excerpt [Non-fiction – business advice book. Snippet summary of chapter three (‘The Invisible Sign’) on the book’s Table of Contents page]:
“Everyone has an invisible sign hanging from his or her neck saying, “MAKE ME FEEL IMPORTANT!” Never forget this message when working with people.”
Source link: On People Management (October 1984) online via Open Library [free subscription service]: https://archive.org/stream/marykayonpeople00ashm#page/n10/mode/1up/search/neck
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