Book notes from the Mackay MBA of selling in the real world by Harvey Mackay

Harvey Mackay, the best selling author of Swim with the sharks without being eaten alive, provides his thoughts and lessons for those interested in a Mackay MBA. What is a Mackay MBA you might ask?

It covers:

• Lessons you need to learn about yourself
• Creativity
• Persistence
• How to overcome challenges
• Networking
• Time management
• Excellence

In short, it’s Harvey Mackay’s field manual to what he believes a MBA would consist of if you learned from him. And Harvey does not disappoint.

Here is what I learned from Harvey Mackay:

No matter where you go to work, you are not an employee — you are a business with one employee: you. Nobody owes you a career. You own it as a sole proprietor.

Great advice for anyone looking to ‘build’ a career with a company. Just because you have a coach, a mentor, or your supervisor has taken a liking to you does not mean your career is set. You must continually work hard at learning, adapt and continually…