Dale Carnegie – the father of self-help
You are something new in this world. Be glad of it
Don’t pretend to be someone you’re not
Don’t ever criticize others
You can easily demotivate your people by criticizing. This hurts pride, crushes the ego and creates hatred
If criticizing is necessary, then the first talk of your weaknesses
If you know you’ve put in every effort, don’t let criticism affect you
Remember that unjust criticism is often a disguised compliment. Remember that no one ever kicks a dead dog
You spend most of your life at your job. You do have a choice on how to look at this job. You can make even the most boring job, fun
Always be grateful for what you have. Don’t focus on what you don’t have
Count your blessings instead of focusing on your problems
Focus on important work. Don’t get burdened with trivial urgent tasks
Prevent angst by getting organized. Organize your desk. Clear out everything besides what you need
When your surroundings are in order, you get calmer
If you begin a task, finish it. Or, you may give to someone else
Prioritize
Learn to relax while working
It’s the strain and stress of the work which exhausts you
Worry, tenseness and emotional upsets are three of the biggest causes of fatigue
You may also get tired if you’re bored. Boredom slows you down
Try to enjoy your work. Make the most of your task
You can’t make the whole world happy. If you try to do so, you’ll go crazy
Look for good traits in people and let them know about it
Make a person want to do something. Only then can you make them do what you want
Develop a real interest in others. Don’t always talk about your interests
Make others feel important. Don’t fake it
Everyone wants approval, praise, and recognition
If you tell people they’re wrong; you can never make them agree with you
Begin your case by admitting that you could be wrong
It’s natural to strike out against people who harmed you. Such actions won’t help. You may end up worsening the situation
How to convince others to see your perspective? Start by focusing on things you both agree
Don’t condemn them in front of other people. Help others preserve their esteem by allowing them to save face
You can gain cooperation by making people think that the answer was their idea
Instead of condemning people, let’s try to understand them