Improvement Tips for All of Us

What Not to Say When Pulled Over by a Cop

2010-09-20T09:09:00.001-07:00

by Jennifer Waters

Sunday, September 19, 2010

In what he calls an "educational video" that's widely circulated on YouTube, comedian Chris Rock offers advice on what to do when you get pulled over for a traffic violation.

"Obey the law" he says. "Stop immediately" and "stay in your car with your hands on the wheel." Finally, "if your woman is mad at you, leave her at home. There's nothing she'd like to see more than you getting your [you-know-what] kicked."

It's a dead-on spoof of a hard truth: Respect authority. If you don't, you increase the odds of a pricey ticket

blogger Tags: traffic violations, police, advice about how to act, comedy yet the truth

Drink Healthy Drinks--Just another attempt to make people more healthy

2010-08-09T13:33:00.001-07:00

Healthy drinking is a vital part of our health. Learn what drinks are good and healthy choices, as well as tips for healthy drinking for your health. As you are convincing your family to decrease their sugary drink intake, you can introduce them to these better choices.

If you are healthy drinking soda, you are more likely to have a lower intake of important nutrients, such as vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, magnesium, and calcium. The decrease in calcium can result in reduced bone mass, which can contribute to broken bones in children and can possibly lead to osteoporosis later in life.

The Eyes Have It

2010-08-04T21:30:00.001-07:00

I have a homework assignment for all you lovers out there that will pay huge dividends. I know this because it is for me. Whether you’re dating or in a long term relationship it’s quite simple, yet very effective: “Each day make time to look your spouse in the eye.” The other day I tried this with my wife Sarah. Ironically because I had read it in a communication book for teaching not related to love. When I looked her intently in the eye I realized my wife’s eyes had flints of color in them I hadn’t really stopped to notice before. She looked at

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Scents that men and women like and dislike

2010-08-04T21:22:00.001-07:00

Yahoo! Green

You don't need to spend a lot of money on fancy perfumes and colognes to attract the opposite sex. You're better off if you stick with simpler scents, particularly those that are food-related, says Alan Hirsch, MD, director of The Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation.

Dr. Hirsch, who has been studying how smells affect moods and behavior for the past 25 years, says he was intrigued by the results of an early study. A group of male medical students were more responsive to the scent of cinnamon rolls than all the perfumes put together. Follow-up studies in the general population yielded similar results.

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100 Ways to Say I Love You

2010-08-02T23:16:00.001-07:00

1. With Kisses: Nothing says I love you like a kiss! Kiss them when you say hello, when you say goodbye, in the middle of the day for no reason at all. You can kiss them on the lips, on the cheek, on the forehead…it’s up to you where!

2. With Hugs: It’s true, most partners do not give each other enough hugs. So the next time you feel like telling your partner you love them, give them a giant bear hug.

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The Seven Days of Positivity—Day 4—Bob Hoff

2010-08-01T00:34:00.001-07:00

1. Friday, July 30, was a busy day as we had to be up at 4:00 AM to drive our grandson Jimi 80 miles to catch a flight from Roswell, New Mexico to LA, California. He was so happy to be flying with his very good friend Ryan, who he hasn’t seen for a while. He also flew with Ryan’s Dad and a friend. He was so glad to be flying back to see his Dad, our son Darren, after a vacation here of 17 days.

That’s Jimi in the front with the blue and white shorts and Ryan in the red shorts with his Dad Jeff. After a two hour flight, Jimi’s Dad was meeting everyone in Los Angeles at the LAX airport.

2. After dropping Jimi off at the airport for his 7:00 AM flight, we took our oldest son Jeff to the International House of Pancakes for a more-than-hearty breakfast.

3. By 8:00 AM we were shopping in Roswell, looking for some small items and for some house doors. We need more information from our home before we can purchase the doors.

4. We drove back to Carlsbad, our home, starting about 11:30 AM largely in part because of a doctor’s appointment I had. The rest of the day we lounged around the house, totally because of the trip to the airport, the shopping, and the trip back.

5.We called LA several times the rest of the day and night, but still managed to miss him before we went to sleep. The best thing is that he and his Dad will be coming to New Mexico before too long.

The Seven Days of Positivity-Day Three—Bob Hoff

2010-07-29T22:14:00.001-07:00

1. Got to go to the library with our youngest son (age 22) Erik. this evening. Found and checked out some very interesting books

2. Went out o dinner with Jimi’s two grandmothers (Chris—my wife-and Carol), Jimi, his cousin Mark, and his Uncle Erik.

3. Got to work on editing some pictures that I recently took.

4. Got to continue reading a very interesting novel that has engaged me recently, 1984, by George Orwell.

5. Going to bed early tonight as Jimi has a 7:00 AM flight from Roswell, New Mexico (about 80 miles from here) to LA California. Jimi is so happy to be returning home to his Dad, our son Darren. We will miss the little guy, but expect to see him return to NM in about two weeks. Whopeeeeeeee!

The Seven Days of Positivity—Day Two—Bob Hoff

2010-07-27T21:03:00.001-07:00

1. Dhanya Rajesh became my FB friend and joined the FB group

tat I created a couple days ago,

Some Benefits, Techniques, and Examples of Positive Humor at

http://www.facebook.com/bob.hoff2#!/group.php?gid=134763526564332&ref=ts

2. Two sister-in-laws (my wife Chris’s sisters), Helen and Rose Ann, came to eat lunch at our house today. Helen celebrated yesterday52 years of marriage to her husband Mario.

3. I was invited today to participate in an historical tour of a local Army Air Force base (from World War II era) on this Saturday.

4. Preeti Shenoy and Courtney Azzinaro become my FB friends.

5. Received a compliment on a family picture from a FB friend of mine, Shail Mohan.

The Seven Days of Positivity—Day One—Bob Hoff

2010-07-27T01:11:00.001-07:00

1. Our five year-old grandson Jimi is still on a visit to us for three more days before he heads back home with his Dad. Jimi (named after Jimi Hendrix) is the most amazing positive person in our lives. What an inspiration he is to our family and many other of his relatives. He came to New Mexico recently to visit all and to serve as one of two ring bearers at his God-Mother’s wedding. He is in the blue.

The other little guy is his cousin Mark. Chris and I are the tallest humanoids in the middle.

2. We went to pick him up and it was his first airplane trip and he was a great traveler. The plane in Roswell, NM, after we landed on return flight. Jimi sitting by Grandma Chris.

3. My wife works for the school system and she has been off for a couple months and still has almost a week left. It is always great to have her around the house for her fun and spirit and love. My wife with her orange sweatband.

She and Jimi are inseparable.

4. Youngest son Erik took Jimi to his house after dinner tonight to play video games with him. Jimi really liked that.

5. We all worked really hard the last several days so we didn’t have anymore lawn work to do today. Oldest son Jeff in picture, perspiring to beat the band.

In social dealings, being older is being wiser

2010-04-05T17:23:00.001-07:00

By RANDOLPH E. SCHMID, AP Science Writer

WASHINGTON – It turns out grandma was right: Listen to your elders. New research indicates they are indeed wise — in knowing how to deal with conflicts and accepting life's uncertainties and change.

It isn't a question of how many facts someone knows, or being able to operate a TV remote, but rather how to handle disagreements — social wisdom.

And researchers led by Richard E. Nisbett of the University of Michigan found that older people were more likely than younger or middle-aged ones to recognize that values differ, to acknowledge uncertainties, to accept that things change over time and to acknowledge others' points of view.

"Age effects on wisdom hold at every level of social class, education, and IQ," they report in Tuesday's edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In modern America, older people generally don't have greater knowledge about computers and other technology, Nisbett acknowledged, "but our results do indicate that the elderly have some advantages for analysis of social problems."

"I hope our results will encourage people to assume that older people may have something to contribute for thinking about social problems," Nisbett said.

In one part of the study the researchers recruited 247 people in Michigan, divided into groups aged 25-to-40, 41-to-59 and 60 plus.

Bob’s on this article—very informative on an important issue I believe:

Too many of us jump to silly assumptions—“husbands can’t,” “that’s “old school,” “woman pilots—are you kidding me?” This article isn’t declaring that anyone older is automatically socially wiser, but older people aren’t automatically socially ignorant either.

I know of a four year old who says that all high school drivers are crazy and, of course, that is an unproven opinion on his part. I can, and will allow him my agreement that some younger folks seem to drive in irresponsible and unsafe ways as I define it (speeding, showing off, drinking or drugging etc. ) Of course, for some of them, my knowledge is irrelevant (read “old school”) because of my current age, age some consider older (for sure it is older than I use to be everyday :O)

But I will say this for the little lad, he can tell you in detail observations that he has made while most prejudiced adults that I encounter (or vice versa), have no idea that their thoughts are prejudices, or unfounded, or where they got the ideas that probably are better defined as mental clutter.

7 Things Never to Say to Your Boss

2010-03-19T09:26:00.001-07:00

by Karen Burns, On Wednesday March 17, 2010, 11:19 am EDT

Karen Burns is the author of the illustrated career advice book The Amazing Adventures of Working Girl: Real-Life Career Advice You Can Actually Use, recently released by Running Press. She blogs at www.karenburnsworkinggirl.com.

Everyone has a boss. Even if you "work for yourself," you're still an employee to your client.

A big part of maintaining the boss-employee relationship is to never allow a boss to think you dislike your work, are incapable of doing it, or--worse--consider it beneath you.

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These sound like no-brainers, but many statements heard commonly around the workplace violate these basic rules. Looking for an example? Here are seven heard in workplaces all the time. They may seem ordinary, even harmless. But try reading these from your boss's point of view. You'll see right away why it's smart to never allow these seven sentences to pass your lips:

"That's not my job." You know what? A lot of bosses are simple souls who think your job is to do what's asked of you. So even if you're assigned a task that is, indeed, not your job, refrain from saying so. Instead, try to find out why your boss is assigning you this task--there may be a valid reason. If you believe that doing the task is a bad idea (as in, bad for the company) you can try explaining why and suggesting how it could be better done by someone else. This may work, depending on the boss. In any case, remember that doing what's asked of you, even tasks outside your job description, is good karma.

[See the 50 worst job interview mistakes.]

"It's not my problem." When people say something is not their problem it makes them look like they don't care. This does not endear them to anybody, especially the boss. If a problem is brewing and you have nothing constructive to say, it's better to say nothing at all. Even better is to pitch in and try to help. Because, ultimately, a problem in the workplace is everyone's problem. We're all in it together.

"It's not my fault." Yet another four words to be avoided. Human nature is weird. Claiming that something is not our fault often has the result of making people suspect it is. Besides, what's the real issue here? It's that something went wrong and needs to be fixed. That's what people should be thinking about--not who is to blame.

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Bob Hoff Notes: I plan to look up Karen Burns blog at www.karenburnsworkinggirl.com. to see if she has written on the topic of “Things Never to Say to the People you Supervise.” From a couple decades of personal experience as a supervisor, combined with my love of “practicing and appreciating humor” I would venture, “until you know someone who works for you pretty well, don’t tease.”

Jokes from a boss may not be taken as a joke by the worker, and can thus be unintentionally, on the supervisor’s part, hurtful to that employee, who might wonder, “what is the boss trying to tell me?”

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5 habits of happy people even the biggest grump can borrow

2010-03-14T23:39:00.001-07:00

Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be. ---Abraham Lincoln

One of the most fundamental ways you can make over your life isn't to lose 10 pounds or conquer your closet clutter, it's to change your perspective into something more positive. While unhappy people, to paraphrase Tolstoy, might be dysfunctional in 10,000 different ways, upbeat folks have some habits in common. Crib from their notes to bring more joy into any day (yes, even a Monday).
Reach out
Studies show that relationships are vital to a positive outlook in life. And it makes sense --- engaging with others reminds you that no matter how crappy your day or foul your mood, you're not alone. A superficial interaction like chatting with the mail carrier can make you feel like you belong to a community, but intimate relationships are what keeps us going even when times get tough. Send a text to a college friend telling her you're thinking about her, or call your spouse just to say "I love you."
Be thankful
This is worth repeating again and again. Each of us, if you can believe it, has so much to be thankful for. There are the big things, like a loving family and your health, but then there are a million little things, too. When you adjust your perspective to be grateful for all that you have rather than bemoan all you don't, you start living life in the positives, and the results are immediate. Learn how to create a gratitude practice.
And more great ideas
How would you rank these in priority? What are the most important three? What would you add to them?
I like #2, #4, and #5 the most, but agree that the other two are important, that’s for sure.

5 scary times for your heart (Something to take to heart--BH)

2010-02-23T12:48:00.000-08:00

by Liz Vaccariello, Editor-in-Chief, PREVENTION, on Fri Feb 12, 2010 8:40am PST
Our resident cardiologist, Arthur Agatston, MD, toldPrevention that the first question he asks patients when they walk in his office is “How’s the traffic?”
It’s not small talk but a valid medical query. Being stuck in traffic raises blood pressure and triples heart attack risk. So if a patient has had a tough commute and her BP is elevated, he’ll recheck it later in the appointment. There are other surprising situations and times when the chance of heart attack rises dramatically. If you or someone you know has a history of heart trouble, here’s when to be watchful.
1. First thing in the morning
The risk of heart attack increases 40% in the morning, Harvard researchers estimate.
As you awaken, your body secretes adrenaline and other stress hormones, increasing blood pressure and a demand for oxygen. Your blood is also thicker and harder to pump because you’re partially dehydrated. All this taxes the heart.
Protect yourself: Build some time into your schedule so you can hit the snooze button and wake up slowly. If you’re a morning exerciser, warm up thoroughly so as not to additionally stress the heart. And if you’re on a beta-blocker, take it before bed so the medication is at full strength in the am.
12 ways to lower your blood pressure naturally
2. On Monday mornings especially
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10 Miraculous Health Benefits of Honey and Cinnamon Combo

2010-02-17T08:49:00.001-08:00

The miraculous curing power of honey and cinnamon.

The magic mixture of honey and cinnamon is known for hundreds of years for their miraculous curing power. If we look back into the history we can see both these items used by different countries and cultures across the world for different medicinal purposes.

Note. I have added a few really useful links towards the bottom of the post (In Weight loss section which is the 10th tip.). I guarentee that they will be really useful for you.

By Jason

See complete article at:

Another link on benefits of honey and cinnamon

Consult your doctor as necessary.

2010-02-14T16:22:00.000-08:00

The Value of Laughter, Especially in Older Age
By ROBERTA HERSHENSON
Published: Sunday, June 5, 1994

New York Timea

THE aging process may be nothing to laugh at, but growing older can provide rich opportunities for laughter. This was the premise of a humor workshop held here recently that resembled nothing so much as a group therapy session. It was led by Izzy Gesell, a writer and humorist from Northampton, Mass., who takes his calling so seriously that he has formed a company called Wide Angle Humor to spread the word.

THE aging process may be nothing to laugh at, but growing older can provide rich opportunities for laughter.

This was the premise of a humor workshop held here recently that resembled nothing so much as a group therapy session. It was led by Izzy Gesell, a writer and humorist from Northampton, Mass., who takes his calling so seriously that he has formed a company called Wide Angle Humor to spread the word.

In his opening remarks at the free afternoon program, sponsored by the Town of Greenburgh Arts and Culture Committee and the Steinberg Senior Center, Mr. Gesell spoke of the perspective and balance a sense of humor can provide. He encouraged the 70 people in their 50's through 80's gathered in a room at Anthony Veteran Park here to notice what strikes them as funny in their daily lives and to use that self-knowledge to lighten their spirits.

To be successful at finding the humor around them, he told the group, they would need to take an honest look at themselves. "People see a stylized image of themselves when they look in the mirror," he said. "We don't want to see ourselves as less than perfect. But self-esteem is closely related to a sense of humor, and we need to be able to laugh at our imperfections."

Mr. Gesell, a balding, sad-eyed 46-year-old with a mustache, made it plain that the world frustrates and maddens him: there is aggravation at the supermarket, where the checkout clerk can't tell lettuce from rutabaga, and more on the highway, where other drivers are either idiots or maniacs. "The idiots drive more slowly than you do and the maniacs drive too fast, so there's always someone to be mad at," Mr. Gesell said.

But people needn't be victims of gut-wrenching stress, said Mr. Gesell, who holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in education. They can lift their own moods the way he lifts his, he said -- by doing something silly, like donning a pair of Groucho Marx eyeglasses with nose attached, or by summoning a particularly happy or funny memory. Everyone has these, he said, and the elderly have had time to gather more of them.

He asked his listeners to close their eyes and smile, and then he reminded them of psychologists' recent findings: when the facial muscles employed in smiling are exercised, pleasant feelings follow. Or, as Mr. Gesell put it, "Your body says: 'She's smiling -- she must be happy. I'm going to release the happy stuff.' "

To help the audience become more self-aware, he divided the group into pairs and asked people to tell each other the things that caused them stress. Some answers were dishonesty, taxes, family members, health problems, selfish people, driving, noise and shopping. Then he asked them to name the things that made them happy.

Suddenly the room buzzed loudly as people discussed their pleasures: food, sex, grandchildren, music, liquor, financial security.

"I have news for you," Mr. Gesell said. "There was a much higher level of intensity when you talked about your joys than about your stresses. Even thinking about your pleasures brings you pleasure."

Humor is a risky business

Mr. Gesell has conducted similar workshops with members of the United States House of Representatives and at many corporate headquarters. He stresses that each life is an accumulation of buried jewels that can be uncovered to bring renewed joy. "To the emotion, the memory is as real as the actual event," he told the audience here.

On a more practical level, he urged people to remove their souvenirs and old photographs from storage boxes or albums and keep them in view. "Use photos of people, places or events that make you happy and spend your time connecting with them in your memory," Mr. Gesell said. "When you are feeling down, go through your stuff and find things that have happy memories for you."

"Can't memories make you melancholy?" a man asked.

"That's a danger," Mr. Gesell answered. "Humor is a risky business and always operates in ambiguity." But, he pointed out, sadness passes, and besides, "It's good to grieve." It's All in the Delivery

He had promised to teach the group how to tell a joke, and now it was time. Jokes also operate in ambiguity, Mr. Gesell said. "They are always about the kinds of problems people face and the solutions to the problems, seen from a different point of view."

Many people have trouble remembering jokes because "we don't know if we will like a joke until it's over," Mr. Gesell said. But, he added, a joke need not be told verbatim so long as its three main elements are mastered: the setup, the problem or conflict and the solution or punch line.

The details can always be varied to the teller's own taste, Mr. Gesell said, urging listeners to learn a joke, practice it in front of a mirror and try it out on someone.

"In Florida, a lot of widows are looking for a man who can drive at night," a man called out, and the audience, made up about equally of men and women, laughed.

"What makes us happy changes throughout our lives," Mr. Gesell said, without missing a beat. "For instance, I chose my second wife because she has brains, beauty and a job with a health plan."

Roberta Hershnson, author of "The Value of Laughter, Especially in Older Age" for The New York Times, 1994"

On Walking

2010-02-01T15:00:00.000-08:00

Ready, Set, Walk!
7 tips to get you started walking
By Marianne McGinnis , Marianne McGinnis is a former Prevention associate editor.

Whether you're looking to boost your energy, slim down, de-stress, or firm up, these strategies will show you what you need to meet your goals:

Start with the right equipment.

When it comes to walking, shoes are your most important walking gear. To get off on the right foot, you'll want to be sure to protect your feet, legs and back (their all connected) with sturdy strolling shoes. They'll protect you from pavement pounding injuries so you won't get sidelined. If your sneakers are more than six months old it's time for a new pair.

Have a plan.

People who follow a formal walking program are more likely to stick to their goals than those who just say they'll walk most days of the week. Check out our walking calendars. You'll find plans for beginner walkers, weight loss, half-marathon and marathon training, as well as tons of information about walking.

Know your zone.

Whether you use a heart rate monitor or a 1-to-10 self-rating scale, exercising at the right intensity will help you lose weight and get fit faster. Maintaining your walks at a fat burning and fitness-building zone will increase your results.

Reward yourself

Healthy fitness-related treats are a great way to keep you motivated on your walking program. A new pair of shoes, workout pants, and even socks, are all perfect and appropriate rewards. Plan to positively reinforce yourself with some sort of gift for every month of fitness walking you successfully complete.

Plan alternatives.

On days when the going gets tough--get creative. If you can't make your regular 30-minute walk, break it up into doable chunks. Do 10 minutes in the morning, 10 at lunch and 10 after dinner.

Don't let the weather keep you down either--walk at the mall, on a gym treadmill, or pop in a DVD.

Get support.

Working out with a buddy may up your chances of success by making exercise feel easier. When 24 women walked or ran on a treadmill, those who received positive feedback such as "Great job," "Keep going," or "Excellent work" reported their workouts felt easier compared with women who received no encouraging words. The Bloomsburg University researchers weren't sure whether the cheerleading motivated exercisers or distracted them from discomfort. Even if your buddy isn't available during exercise--ask for friends and family to cheer you on.

Listen to your body.

If you find yourself feeling overly fatigued, or if you have a fever--stay home. Fitness walking when you aren't well will only make you feel worse. If you rest, you'll get back on your feet faster. While you're walking, it's normal to feel some discomfort as you push your body out of its comfort zone. As long as you feel good, go for it, but if you experience pain, nausea, or dizziness, you need to back off.

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Prevention Magazine On-Line

2010-01-25T21:15:00.000-08:00

"Never Let Anyone Get Your Goat, Push

Your Buttons, Get You Riled Up,

Or Annoy You - 6 Ways to Cope"

By Jonathan Huie

Stay Happy, never let anyone get your goat.Whether phrased as "push your buttons," "get your goat," "get you riled up," or "annoy you," it's no fun to be on the receiving end. How to cope?

1. Don't take it personally. Even when someone criticizes your actions or demeans your very nature, know that they are merely directing their inner turmoil in your direction. Someone else's opinion of you is mostly irrelevant, and basically none of your business. Don't assume that there is any validity to an accusation. Perhaps there is a valuable lesson buried inside the unkindness that merits objective consideration, but negative emotions are best quickly discarded.

2. Look to the positive people in your life for support. If you balance many positive and supportive friends against one or two negative influences, it is much easier to cope. If you don't currently have enough positive people in your life, begin a focused effort to add positive people to your inner circle. If you don't have personal connections, search for groups of positive people at MeetUp.com.

3. Remove negative people from your life. Yes you can, even if it's your boss. You don't need that job so much that it's worth your health or happiness. Everything in life is a choice. Sometimes making a change is important, while other times just knowing that you hold the power to make a different choice is enough.

4. Forgive the offender, not for their sake, but for your own sake. The act of forgiving releases your anger and provides space for rational thinking and action.

5. Be grateful for the wake-up call. Any time that someone or something grabs your attention is a good time to be grateful - even if the message is unpleasant. Something is happening that requires your conscious awareness. Perhaps you have a lesson to learn or an action to take. Perhaps it is time to remove another negative influence from your life.

6. Release any expectations that the unkind person should have acted differently. Life is not fair, and you only cause yourself unhappiness if you hold an expectation that life or any individual should be fair or kind.
Visit Jonathan's Daily Inspiration - Daily Quote blog at http://www.DreamThisDay.com, and read his article: Stop Anger Before It Stops You - 7 Secrets for more ways to cope with anger.

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Jonathan Lockwood Huie is an author of self-awareness books. He has been dubbed "The Philosopher of Happiness" by those closest to him, in recognition of his on-going commitment to seeing Joy in all of life.

Today is your day to dance lightly with life. It really is. - Jonathan Lockwood Huie

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On Success--Dale Carnegie

2010-01-10T11:45:00.000-08:00

Some Tips from Dale Carnegie (1888-1955)

Dale Carnegie at Wikipedia

an American writer and lecturer and the developer of famous courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, corporate training, public speaking and interpersonal skills. Born in poverty on a farm in Missouri, he was the author of How to Win Friends and Influence People, first published in 1936, a massive bestseller that remains popular today. He also wrote a biography of Abraham Lincoln, titled Lincoln the Unknown, as well as several other books.

Carnegie was an early proponent of what is now called ""responsibility asssumption", although this only appears minutely in his written work. One of the core ideas in his books is that it is possible to change other people's behavior by changing one's reaction to them.
from:Dale Carnegie at Wikipedia

Act enthusiastic and you will be enthusiastic.

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain-and most fools do.

Are you bored with life? Then throw yourself into some work you believe in with all your heart, live for it, die for it, and you will find happiness that you had thought could never be yours.

Do the hard jobs first. The easy jobs will take care of themselves.

Feeling sorry for yourself, and your present condition, is not only a waste of energy but the worst habit you could possibly have.

If you can't sleep, then get up and do something instead of lying there worrying. It's the worry that gets you, not the lack of sleep.

Dale Carnegie at brainyquote

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Books by Dale Carnegie

Public Speaking and Influencing Men In Business. Association Press.
How to Win Friends and Influence People. A self-help book about interpersonal relations. Simon and Schuster.
How to Stop Worrying and Start Living. A self-help book about stress management. Simon & Schuster.
Lincoln the Unknown by Dale Carnegie. A biography of Abraham Lincoln. Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc.
The Quick and Easy Way to Effective Speaking. A Revision of Public Speaking And Influencing Men In Business by Dorothy Carnegie. Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc.
The Leader In You. How to Win Friends, Influence People, and Succeed in a Changing World
The Dale Carnegie Scrapbook, edited by Dorothy Carnegie. A collection of quotations that Dale Carnegie found inspirational interspersed with excerpts from his own writings. Simon and Schuster.
How To Develop Self-Confidence and Influence Others Through Public Speaking.
Managing Through People. The application of Dale Carnegie's principles of human relations to management. Simon and Schuster.
Pathways to Success - In Your Personal and Private Lives

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