Fatigue and worry can sometimes be a given with just about any job you have, even for those with the “perfect” job doing the things they absolutely love. For many, there’s always too much to do, too little time, not enough resources and then of course there’s always the issue of involving multiple people with…
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How to Banish Boredom in Your Job
One of the chief causes of fatigue, worry, and resentment is boredom. But if you find creative ways to make your job interesting, you can thrive and flourish in anything you do. In his book, “How to Develop Self Confidence & Influence People by Public Speaking,” Dale Carnegie tells the story of Sam, a young…
How to Get Cooperation From Others
Dale Carnegie once told the story of Adolph Seltz of Philadelphia, who was a sales manager in an automobile showroom and a student in one of Carnegie’s courses. Seltz had suddenly found himself confronted with the necessity of injecting enthusiasm into a discouraged and disorganized group of automobile salespeople. Calling a sales meeting, he urged…
Be Thankful for All You Have This Thanksgiving
A week from today, November 24, we celebrate Thanksgiving here in the U.S. But November 24 this year also marks another milestone—the 123rd anniversary of Dale Carnegie’s birth. Giving thanks for what he had in life formed the basis for virtually all of Dale Carnegie’s life principles. In a rare book entitled, “Dale Carnegie… as…