Talk about your own mistakes before criticizing the other person.
DALE CARNEGIEFirst ask yourself: What is the worst that can happen? Then prepare to accept it. Then proceed to improve on the worst.
More Dale Carnegie Quotes
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The world is so full of people who are grabbing and self-seeking. So the rare individual who unselfishly tries to serve others has an enormous advantage. He has little competition.
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Life truly is a boomerang. What you give, you get.
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Keep your mind open to change all the time. Welcome it. Court it. It is only by examining and reexamining your opinions and ideas that you can progress.
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Your smile brightens the lives of all who see it.
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If you must make a mistake, make a new one each time.
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Listen first. Give your opponents a chance to talk. Let them finish. Do not resist, defend or debate. This only raises barriers. Try to build bridges of understanding.
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The world is filled with interesting things to do. Don’t lead a dull life in such a thrilling world.
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You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.
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Good leaders are scarce; so I’m following myself.
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One can win the attention and time and cooperation of even the most sought-after people by becoming genuinely interested in them.
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Criticism is futile because it puts a person on the defensive and usually makes them strive to justify themselves. Criticism is dangerous, because it wounds a person’s precious pride, hurts their sense of importance, and arouses resentment.
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An hour of planning can save you 10 hours of doing.
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Pay less attention to what men say. Just watch what they do.
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It is the way we react to circumstances that determines our feelings.
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Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage.
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