The author of the famous phrase: "If life gives you lemons, make lemonade!" Dale Carnegie, one of the most famous publicists, psychologists and lecturers, has bequeathed us an invaluable wealth of wisdom and life inspiration. He has always lived and created, guided by the maxim that there are no bad people in the world. There are simply unpleasant circumstances with which we must fight, but without ruining our lives and the mood of those around us.
We have selected for you 26 of his thoughts and tips that will surely make your day better. And why not life...
1. Act like you're really happy, and you'll actually become happier.
2. Keep busy. It is the cheapest medicine on earth – and one of the most effective.
3. If you want to collect honey, do not disturb the hive.
4. The secret of our unhappiness is that we have too much free time to think about whether we are happy or not.
5. Don't criticize, don't judge, don't complain.
6. If you are interested in others, you can make more friends in two months than if you spent two years trying to get others to show interest in you.
7. The burden of the future, added to the burden of the past, can in the present trip up even the strongest.
8. If you aspire to become a good conversationalist, first of all become a good listener.
9. Be able to put yourself in the other person's shoes and understand what they need, not you. If you succeed in doing this, the whole world will be with you.
10. Every person is a complete idiot for at least five minutes a day. The important thing is not to exceed this limit.
11. Criticism is like a carrier pigeon – it always bounces back.
12. Imagine the worst consequences that any of your actions could lead to, accept them in advance and act!
13. For the wise a person starts a new life every day.
14. Happiness doesn't depend on who you are and what you have, it mostly depends on what you think.
15. Remember that children love to listen to adults' conversations. So always be alert.
16. A person who only talks about himself thinks only about himself.
17. Fear exists nowhere more abundantly than in our mind.
18. There is only one way in the world to win love - to stop looking for it and start giving it without expecting gratitude.
19. Do not be afraid of the enemies who attack you. Be afraid of friends who flatter you.
20. Do something you fear and keep doing it. This is the fastest and surest way to overcome your fear.
21. In this world, everyone is looking for happiness and there is only one true way to find it. It is the control over one's thoughts. Happiness does not depend on external conditions.
22. Most of the important things in the world have been achieved by people who kept trying, even when it seemed like there was no hope.
23. If you want to find happiness, stop thinking about gratitude and ingratitude. Surrender to the inner joy that surrender itself brings us.
24. Be like General Eisenhower - never spend a minute thinking about people you don't like.
25. Remember that your interlocutor may not be right at all. But he doesn't think so. Don't judge him.
26. If someone tries to use you for their own purposes, cross them off your contact list.
Also read: The measure of intelligence is the ability to change - Albert EINSTEIN
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