Roldan Dulay

“Praise is like sunlight to the warm human spirit; we cannot flower and grow without it. And yet, while most of us are only too ready to apply to others the cold wind of criticism, we are somehow reluctant to give our fellow the warm sunshine of praise. It’s a sad reality that most people would rather criticize others than praise them. It’s sad because praise is what lifts the human spirit and criticism is what brings it down. Why would we make this awful choice? Some believe that by talking badly of other people it will make them in turn feel better about themselves, but this is definitely not the solution. Want to feel better about yourself? Then learn to treat others the way you want to be treated. If you see the good in someone then tell them.”
― Joy Jefferson, Carnegie: Carnegie, 70 Greatest Life Lessons

“Remember, happiness doesn't depend upon who you are or what you have, it depends solely upon what you think. Happiness is not a by-product of things you get, but rather of what you think. If you think in a positive and encouraging way then this is how you will feel. But if you are constantly thinking negatively and aggressively then this too is how you will feel. Don’t understand the power of the mind.”
― Joy Jefferson, Carnegie: Carnegie, 70 Greatest Life Lessons

“About 15 percent of one’s financial success is due to one’s technical knowledge and about 85 percent is due to skill in human engineering—to personality and the ability to lead people. It’s absolutely great to be knowledgeable but without personal and communication skills this will get you nowhere. If you want to be successful you have to learn how to best interact with people from all walks in life. Social skills and good interactions go a long way.”
― Joy Jefferson, Carnegie: Carnegie, 70 Greatest Life Lessons

“If you can't sleep, then get up and do something instead of lying there and worrying. It's the worry that gets you, not the loss of sleep. Peace of mind is far more important than anything else. You might be lucky enough to be able to sleep despite having problems but when you wake up the problems will still be there. The best solution is to attack your problems immediately. Find solutions instead of just spending energy on worrying.”
― Joy Jefferson, Carnegie: Carnegie, 70 Greatest Life Lessons