The song Smile was first recorded in 1936 as the theme in Charlie Chaplin’s last silent movie but words were never added until 1954 when the new lyrics gave Nat King Cole a huge hit. It was Michael Jackson’s favorite song of all time. That says a lot. There is a saying that goes like…
Tag: Soft Skills
6 Ways to Prevent Fatigue and Worry and Keep Your Energy and Spirits High
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…
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…
The Fundamental Principle of Handling People
“I shall pass this way but once. Therefore, any good that I can do, or any kindness that I can show, let me do it now, for I shall not pass this way again” — William Penn Dale Carnegie had the above quote pasted on his mirror, where he could not help but see it…