"If you do the little jobs well, the big ones will tend to take care of themselves."
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"So if you aspire to be a good conversationali st, be an attentive listener."
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"Millions of people have wrecked their lives in angry turmoil, because they refused to accept the worst; refused to try to improve upon it; refused to salvage what they could from the wreck. Instead of trying to reconstruct their fortunes, they engaged in a bitter and "violent contest with experience"- and ended up victims of that brooding fixation known as melancholia."
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"Looking at the other person's point of view and arousing in him an eager want for something is not to be construed as manipulating that person so that he will do something that is only for your benefit and his detriment. Each party should gain from the negotiation."
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"You must have a good time meeting people if you expect them to have a good time meeting you."
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"This is a hurried age we're living in. If you've got anything to say, say it quickly, get to the point and stop, and give the other man a chance to talk."
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"I deal with the obvious. I present, reiterate, and glorify the obvious - because the obvious is what people need to be told."
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"Live an active life among people who are doing worthwhile things, keep eyes and ears and mind and heart open to absorb truth, and then tell of the things you know, as if you know them. The world will listen, for the world loves nothing so much as real life."
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"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.�"
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"Take charge of your attitude. Don't let someone else choose it for you."
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"Your smile brightens the lives of all who see it."
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"Ask questions instead of giving direct orders."
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"If we speak poorly about that which we do well... people will assume we perform poorly!"
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"Cash can buy, but it takes enthusiasm to sell."
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"A ship in the harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for. Intelligence is like underwear, everyone has it, but you don't have to show it off. The expression a woman wears on her face is more important than the clothes she wears on her back."
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"Mix judgement with ambition and season it with energy. It makes a splendid recipe for success."
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"Most of us have far more courage than we ever dreamed we possessed."
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"Most people don't remember names, for the simple reason that they don't take the time and energy necessary to concentrate and repeat and fix names indelibly in their minds. They make excuses for themselves; they are too busy."
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"In a Nutshell - Fundamental Techniques In Handling People; Principle 1 - Don't criticize, condemn or complain; Principle 2 - Give honest and sincere appreciation; Principle 3 - Arouse in the other person an eager want."
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"People aren't interested in you. They're interested in themselves"
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