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Let's not imitate others.Let's find ourselves and be ourselves.

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Dale Carnegie
Age: 66 †
Born: 1888
Born: November 24
Died: 1955
Died: November 1
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Great speakers are not born, they're trained.
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People are not interested in you. They are not interested in me. They are interested in themselves - morning, noon and after dinner.
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When dealing with people, let us remember that we are not dealing with creatures of logic. We are dealing with creatures of emotion, creatures bristling with prejudices and motivated by pride and vanity. ...Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain - and most fools do. But it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving.
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Every day I pray. I yield myself to God and the tensions and anxieties go out of me and peace and power come in.
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Don't be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs.
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The thing is to get the work done.
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Flaming enthusiasm, backed up by horse sense and persistence, is the quality that most frequently makes for success.
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You are something new in this world. Never before, since the beginning of time, has there ever been anybody exactly like you and never again throughout all the ages to come will there ever be anybody exactly like you again.
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When fate hands you a lemon, make lemonade.
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Be honest, Look for areas where you can admit error and say so. Apologize for your mistakes. It will help disarm your opponents and reduce defensiveness.
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One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today.
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Appreciation is the legal tender that all souls enjoy.
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The very best way in all the world to overcome self-consciousn ess and shyness is to get interested in other people and to think of them and, almost miraculously, your timidity will pass. Do something for other people. Practice deeds of kindness, acts of friendliness, and you'll be surprised to see what happens.
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Begin with praise and honest appreciation. Call attention to people's mistakes indirectly. Talk about your own mistakes before criticizing the other person. Ask questions instead of giving direct orders. Make the fault easy to correct. Make the other person happy about doing what you suggest.
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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.
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Any fool can try to defend his or her mistakes- and most fools do- but it raises one above the herd and gives one a feeling of nobility and exultation to admit one's mistakes.
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I tend to think shorts are too casual That's just not businesslike.
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