[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fM639nCz31iDJanVZm9-NLHwNfRyLe4BkTKxlOA83sys":3,"$fHfIQhry7F143IUKvfM4KWpPD6Ct63GWivR7wRuYG_Qw":22},{"author":4,"tags":13},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":10,"slug":11,"image_url":12},11822,"Mary Kay Ash","M",170,"In 1996, Mary Kay Ash was inducted into the Texas Women's Hall of Fame, a recognition that reflected decades of work as an entrepreneur and businessperson in the United States.\n\nBorn on May 12, 1918, in Cypress, Texas, Ash pursued her education at Heights High School and later attended the University of Houston. These formative years preceded a career in which she established herself as a notable figure in American business. As an entrepreneur, she built a professional identity that would eventually draw national attention and formal acknowledgment from institutions recognizing achievement in commerce and civic life.\n\nAsh's career as a businessperson earned her the Horatio Alger Award, a distinction given to individuals who have demonstrated success through hard work and perseverance. This award, alongside her induction into the Texas Women's Hall of Fame, placed her among a select group of American entrepreneurs whose careers had drawn recognition at both the state and national level. Her work as a citizen of the United States was rooted in the broader landscape of American enterprise, and her professional accomplishments carried enough weight to merit these formal honors during her lifetime.\n\nAsh died on November 22, 2001, in Dallas, Texas. The Horatio Alger Award, which she received during her career, stands as one of the concrete markers of the professional standing she achieved as an entrepreneur and businessperson over the course of her life.","In 1996, Mary Kay Ash was inducted into the Texas Women's Hall of Fame, a recognition that reflected decades of work as an entrepreneur and businessperson in the United States.","mary-kay-ash",null,[14,18],{"tag_id":15,"tag_name":16,"tag_count":17},222,"inspirational",13,{"tag_id":19,"tag_name":20,"tag_count":21},92,"leadership",5,{"quotes":23,"pagination":89},[24,33,41,47,53,59,65,71,77,83],{"id":25,"quote_text":26,"author_id":5,"source_id":27,"has_image":28,"author":29,"source":30,"quote_tag":31,"commentary":32},3820900,"People fall forward to success.",7,true,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":12},{},[],"**The Backstory**\n\nThis quote, \"People fall forward to success,\" is often attributed to Mary Kay Ash, the founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics. However, without a specific source, we can consider it in the context of her life and entrepreneurial spirit. In 1963, Ash founded her company with just $5,000 and a small team, facing significant challenges as a woman in a male-dominated industry.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nAt first glance, this quote may seem to encourage recklessness or a dismissive attitude towards failure. However, the true nuance lies in its emphasis on perseverance and resilience in the face of obstacles. By acknowledging that setbacks are an inevitable part of growth, Ash's statement highlights the importance of treating failures as stepping stones rather than dead ends.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nTo apply this mindset today, consider reframing your approach to challenges by viewing them as opportunities for forward momentum, rather than threats to be avoided. By embracing a \"fall-forward\" mentality, you can cultivate an environment where calculated risks and mistakes are seen as essential components of the learning process, fueling innovation and progress.",{"id":34,"quote_text":35,"author_id":5,"source_id":36,"has_image":37,"author":38,"source":39,"quote_tag":40,"commentary":12},3266843,"What the world thinks of me is none of my business.",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":12},{},[],{"id":42,"quote_text":43,"author_id":5,"source_id":36,"has_image":37,"author":44,"source":45,"quote_tag":46,"commentary":12},3266839,"Everyone wears a sign that says “Make me feel important.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":12},{},[],{"id":48,"quote_text":49,"author_id":5,"source_id":36,"has_image":37,"author":50,"source":51,"quote_tag":52,"commentary":12},3266838,"People are definitely a company’s greatest asset. 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It happens so gradually they are unaware of how their lives are slipping away until it’s too late.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":12},{},[],{"id":66,"quote_text":67,"author_id":5,"source_id":36,"has_image":37,"author":68,"source":69,"quote_tag":70,"commentary":12},3266826,"I wasn’t that interested in the dollars-and-cents part of business. My interest in starting Mary Kay Inc. was to offer women opportunities that didn’t exist anywhere else.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":12},{},[],{"id":72,"quote_text":73,"author_id":5,"source_id":36,"has_image":37,"author":74,"source":75,"quote_tag":76,"commentary":12},3266824,"Real strength entails being considerate and supportive of people’s feelings.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":12},{},[],{"id":78,"quote_text":79,"author_id":5,"source_id":36,"has_image":37,"author":80,"source":81,"quote_tag":82,"commentary":12},3266820,"What’s interesting about subscribing to a life of giving is that you become addicted.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":12},{},[],{"id":84,"quote_text":85,"author_id":5,"source_id":36,"has_image":37,"author":86,"source":87,"quote_tag":88,"commentary":12},3266816,"Those who are blessed with the most talent don’t necessarily outperform everyone else. It’s the people with follow-through who excel.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":12},{},[],{"currentPage":90,"totalPages":91,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":92},1,17,10]