About the Author
Harvey Mackay has written seven New York Times best-selling books, three reached #1, and two were named by the New York Times among the top 15 inspirational business books of all time—Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive and Beware the Naked Man Who Offers You His Shirt. His books have sold 10 million copies in 80 countries and have been translated in more than 50 languages. For the last 25 years, Harvey has been a nationally syndicated columnist. His weekly articles appear in 100 newspapers and magazines around the country. He also is one of America’s most popular and entertaining business speakers for Fortune 500–size companies and associations, plus he has spoken on six continents. Toastmasters International named him one of the top five speakers in the world. He is a member of the National Speakers Association Speakers Hall of Fame. In addition, Harvey is chairman of MackayMitchell Envelope Company, a $100 million company he founded at age 26. MackayMitchell has 450 employees and manufactures 25 million envelopes a day. The American Management Association listed Harvey among the top 30 leaders who influenced business in 2014. In July 2015, Forbes said, “Harvey Mackay is one of the world’s top leadership experts who has accomplished more in business than most entrepreneurs could achieve in their lifetimes.” In April 2004, Harvey received the prestigious Horatio Alger Award in the Supreme Court Chambers. Harvey is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and the Stanford University Graduate School of Business Executive Program. He is an avid runner and marathoner, having run 10 marathons, and is a former #1 ranked senior tennis player in Minnesota. Despite his busy work schedule, Harvey remains deeply committed to his wife of over 50 years, Carol Ann, their three children and their 11 grandchildren. If you have thoughts, comments, or ideas about this book, I’d love to hear from you. (Please, no requests for personal advice.) Write to me at the following address: Harvey Mackay MackayMitchell Envelope Company 2100 Elm St. SE Minneapolis, MN 55414 I also can be reached electronically. My email address is My website address is www.harveymackay.com.