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I have asked thousands of business people to smile at someone every hour of the day for a week and then come to class and talk about the results.

My popularity, my happiness and sense of worth depend to no small extent upon my skill in dealing with people.

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.

Give Honest and Sincere Appreciation.

Perhaps you will forget tomorrow the kind words you say today, but the recipient may cherish them over a lifetime.

Take charge of your attitude.
Don't let someone else choose it for you.

Mix judgement with ambition and season it with energy. It makes a splendid recipe for success.

Happiness does not depend on any external conditions, it is governed by our mental attitude

Never be bothered by what people say, as long as you know in your heart you are right.

Remember what Emerson said: "Every man I meet is my superior in some way. In that, I learn of him." And

Abilities wither under criticism; they blossom under encouragement.

Is enthusiasm important in selling? Yes, genuine, heartfelt enthusiasm is one of the most potent factors of success in almost any undertaking.

The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it.

Patience and perserverance will accomplish more in this world than a brilliant dash. Remember that when something goes wrong.

So the only way on earth to influence other people is to talk about what they want and show them how to get it.

Our mental attitude is the x factor that determines our fate.

If You Want to Gather Honey, Don't Kick Over the Beehive

You can conquer almost any fear if you will only make up your mind to do so. For remember, fear doesn't exist anywhere except in the mind.

1. Ask yourself, "What is the worst that can possibly happen?" 2. Prepare to accept it if you have to. 3. Then calmly proceed to improve on the worst.

Don't Criticize, Condemn, Or Complain.

Learn to love, respect and enjoy other people.

Two men looked out from prison bars, One saw the mud, the other saw the stars.

Those who do not know how to fight worry die young.

Sigmund Freud said that everything you and I do springs from two motives: the sex urge and the desire to be great. John

When we hate our enemies, we are giving them power over us: power over our sleep, our appetites, our blood pressure, our health, and our happiness.

When we have accepted the worst, we have nothing more to lose. And that automatically means we have everything to gain.

Action springs out of what we fundamentally desire

Nothing can bring you peace but yourself.

Appreciation is the legal tender that all souls enjoy.

Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success.

The load of tomorrow, added to that of yesterday, carried today, makes the strongest falter. ... Why even try it?

If we want to find happiness, let's stop thinking about gratitude or ingratitude and give for the inner joy of giving.

You can't get anywhere in this world without wanting to do something.

Good leaders are scarce; so I'm following myself.

I may be wrong. I frequently am. Let's examine the facts.

If you do something for someone else, never remember. If someone does something for you, never forget.

Honest appreciation got results where criticism and ridicule failed.

Talk about your own mistakes before criticizing the other person.

What has habit been doing to me?

Elbert Hubbard said: Every man is a damn fool for at least five minutes every day. Wisdom consists in not exceeding that limit.

All the king's horses and all the king's men can't put the past together again. So let's remember: Don't try to saw sawdust.

There you are; human nature in action, wrongdoers, blaming everybody but themselves. We are all like that.

We can't win friends with a scowling face and an upbraiding voice.

If you want to keep happiness , you have to share it !

Knowledge isn't power until it is applied.

What is the answer to this fatigue? Relax! Relax! Relax! Learn to relax while you are doing your work!

Emerson said: Every man I meet is my superior in some way. In that, I learn of him.

I've found that worry and irritation vanish into thin air the moment I open my mind to the many blessings I possess.

Create happiness for others.

The world owes its progress to the men who have dared,

Stop worrying and start living.

It never hurts a fool to appear before an
audience, for his capacity is not a capacity for feeling.

When fate hands you lemons, make lemonade.

i really like reading books

Be sympathetic with the other person's ideas and desires.

Give the other person a fine reputation to live up to.

Make a man laugh a good hearty laugh, and you've paved the way for friendship. When a man laughs with you, he, to some extent, likes you.

Always have something to say. The man who has something to say and who is known never to speak unless he has, is sure to be listened to.

The best things in life are yours, if you can appreciate yourself.

Believe you will be successful and you will.

If a man will devote his time to securing facts in an impartial, objective way, his worries will usually evaporate in the light of knowledge.

Enthusiasm is that ingredient of vitality mixed with a firm belief in what you are doing that ensures the success of any project you undertake.

Marking and underscoring a book makes it more

Do things for others and you'll find your self-consciousness evaporating like morning dew.

Only knowledge that is used sticks in your mind.

If you must make a mistake, make a new one each time.

By becoming interested in the cause, we are less likely to dislike the effect.

Abe Lincoln once remarked that "most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be." He was right.

If we want to make friends, let's greet people with animation and enthusiasm.

Develop success from failures.

Feeling sorry for yourself, and your present condition, is not only a waste of energy but the worst habit you could possibly have.

The world is filled with interesting things to do. Don't lead a dull life in such a thrilling world.

Tell me what gives a man or woman their greatest pleasure and I'll tell you their philosophy of life.

Nine times out of ten, an argument ends with each of the contestants more firmly convinced than ever that he is absolutely right.

It has been said that nearly all of our worries and unhappiness come from our imagination and not from reality.

If you act enthusiastic, you'll be enthusiastic!

Avoid Arguments Like Rattlesnakes And Earthquakes

Napoleon was criticized for giving "toys" to war-hardened veterans, and Napoleon replied, "Men are ruled by toys.

Praise the slightest improvement and praise every improvement. Be hearty in your approbation and lavish in your praise.

No matter what happens, always be yourself.

By all means take thought for the tomorrow, yes, careful thought and planning and preparation. But have no anxiety.

Do the hard jobs first. The easy jobs will take care of themselves.

Only the prepared speaker deserves to be confident.

If you can be kind and considerate for one day, then you can be for another. It won't cost you a penny in the world. Begin today.

Today is the only time we can possibly live.

All art is autobiographical. You can only create what you are.

Advertising. The movies do it. TV does it. Why don't you do it?

In order to make friends you must first be friendly

If your own mind is muddled, much more will the minds of your hearers be confused.

Excitement radiates through your eyes, your face, your voice, your soul, and your whole personality.

Do the very best you can.

Remember that unjust critisism is often a disquised compliment.

The thing is to get the work done.

As Dr. Johnson said: "God himself, sir, does not propose to judge man until the end of his days." Why should you and I?

People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing.

An old man was asked what had robbed him of joy in his life. His reply was, "Things that never happened."

The person who seeks all their applause from outside has their happiness in another's keeping.

Criticism of others is futile and if you indulge in it often you should be warned that it can be fatal to your career.

If you increase your success by even a mere 10 percent, you have become 10 percent more effective as a leader than you were before.

It enriches those who receive, without impoverishing those who give. It happens in a flash and the memory of it sometimes lasts forever.