Principles from How to Win Friends Win People to Your Way of Thinking Be a Leader Principles from How to Stop

Be a Leader Principles from How to Stop Worrying Basic Techniques in Analyzing Worry 4. Cooperate with the inevitable.
and Influence People and Start Living 1. Get all the facts.
5. Decide just how much anxiety a thing may be
worth and refuse to give it more.
10. The only way to get the best of an argument is to 22. Begin with praise and honest appreciation. 2. Weigh all the facts then come to a decision.
avoid it. 6. Dont worry about the past.
23. Call attention to peoples mistakes indirectly. 3. Once a decision is reached, act!
Become a Friendlier Person 11. Show respect for the other persons opinion. Fundamental Principles for Overcoming Worry
Never say, youre wrong. 24. Talk about your own mistakes before criticizing 4. Write out and answer the following questions:
1. Dont criticize, condemn or complain. the other person. 1. Live in day-tight compartments.
12. If you are wrong, admit it quickly and emphatically. a. What is the problem?
2. Give honest, sincere appreciation. 25. Ask questions instead of giving direct orders. 2. How to face trouble:
13. Begin in a friendly way. b. What are the causes of the problem? Cultivate a Mental Attitude that will
3. Arouse in the other person an eager want. 26. Let the other person save face. a. Ask yourself, What is the worst that can
14. Get the other person saying, yes, yes immediately. c. What are the possible solutions? Bring You Peace and Happiness
4. Become genuinely interested in other people. possibly happen?
15. Let the other person do a great deal of the talking. 27. Praise the slightest improvement and praise every d. What is the best possible solution?
5. Smile. improvement. Be hearty in your approbation and b. Prepare to accept the worst. 1. Fill your mind with thoughts of peace, courage,
16. Let the other person feel that the idea is his or hers. health and hope.
6. Remember that a persons name is to that lavish in your praise. c. Try to improve on the worst.
person the sweetest and most important 17. Try honestly to see things from the other persons 2. Never try to get even with your enemies.
point of view. 28. Give the other person a fine reputation to live up to. 3. Remind yourself of the exorbitant price you can
sound in any language.
18. Be sympathetic with the other persons ideas and 29. Use encouragement. Make the fault seem easy to pay for worry in terms of your health. 3. Expect ingratitude.
7. Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk
about themselves. desires. correct. Break the Worry Habit Before It Breaks You 4. Count your blessings not your troubles.
8. Talk in terms of the other persons interests. 19. Appeal to the nobler motives. 30. Make the other person happy about doing the thing 5. Do not imitate others.
you suggest. 1. Keep busy.
9. Make the other person feel important 20. Dramatize your ideas. 6. Try to profit from your losses.
2. Dont fuss about trifles.
and do it sincerely. 21. Throw down a challenge. 7. Create happiness for others.
3. Use the law of averages to outlaw your worries.
The Perfect Way to Conquer Worry 4. Apply these four good working habits: Biography
a. Clear your desk of all papers except those
1. Pray. relating to the immediate problem at hand.
b. Do things in the order of their importance.
Dale Carnegies Dale Carnegie was born in 1888 in Missouri,
USA and was educated at Warrensburg State
Teachers College. As a salesman and aspiring
Dont Worry about Criticism c. When you face a problem, solve it then and Golden Book actor, he traveled to New York and began teach-
ing communications classes to adults at the
there if you have the facts necessary to make
1. Remember that unjust criticism is often a a decision. YMCA. In 1912, the world-famous Dale
disguised compliment. Carnegie Course was born.
d. Learn to organize, deputize and supervise.
2. Do the very best you can.
5. Put enthusiasm into your work. He authored several best-sellers, including, How
3. Analyze your own mistakes and criticize To Win Friends and Influence People and How
yourself. 6. Dont worry about insomnia.
to Stop Worrying and Start Living. Over 50
million copies of Mr. Carnegies books have
been printed and published in 38 languages.

Prevent Fatigue and Worry and Mr. Carnegie was a prominent lecturer of his
Keep Your Energy and Spirits High Dale Carnegie day and a sought-after counselor to world lead-
ers. He wrote newspaper columns and had his
1888 1955 own daily radio show.
1. Rest before you get tired. Founder
2. Learn to relax at your work. Dale Carnegie founded what is today a world-
3. Protect your health and appearance by wide network of over 3,000 instructors and
relaxing at home. offices in more than 70 countries.
www.dalecarnegie.com