One of Dale Carnegie’s primary management tips was to always let the other person save face—even in cases where the person was grossly ineffective at their job. In his now legendary book, “How To Win Friends and Influence People,” Carnegie tells the story of how General Electric Company was faced with the delicate task of…
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5 Tips for Shaking Off a Mistake
Everybody makes mistakes from time to time, and they’re just as vital to the learning process as our successes are. Legendary Basketball Coach John Wooden once said, “Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be.” The obvious point he was trying to convey is that it’s what you do after the mistake or…
Building a Foundation for Progress
Dale Carnegie said, “Establishing a groundwork for success begins the process of leading a more intentional life.” When looking toward our futures and defining the people whom you wish to become makes, you will begin to see the task of goal setting take on a whole new meaning. So Dale Carnegie would introduce you to…
Avoid conflict, get out of the office to reduce stress at work
Editor’s note: This is the second article in a series of two articles about reducing stress at work. We’d all like to reduce our level of stress at work. But it’s easier said than done, right? We recently gave you a few tips for making strides toward doing that very thing, and today we’d…