Getting Along With Other People At times, it is difficult to get along with some people in you life. Over the years, I have returned to this piece, written by Ann Landers, as a tool to eliminate the negative thinking and to find goodwill in my disappointed hearted. I hope that its helps you also. Ten Commandments of How to Get Along With People. 1.Keep skid chains on your tongue; always say less than you think. Cultivate a low persuasive voice. How you say it count more than what you say. 2.Make promise sparingly, and keep the faithfully, no matter what it costs. 3.Never let an opportunity pass to say a kind and encouraging word to or about somebody. Praise good work, regardless of who did it. If criticism is needed, criticism helpfully, never spitefully. 4.Be interested in others; pursuits, their work, their home and families. Make merry with those who reject; with those who weep, mourn. Let everyone you meet, however humble, and feel that you regard him as a person of importance. 5.Be Cheerful. Don’t burden or depress those around you dwelling on your minor aches and pains and small disappointments. Remember , everyone is carry some kind of a load 6.Keep an open mind. Discuss but don’t argue. It is a mark of a superior mind to be able to disagree with without being disagreeable. 7.Let your virtues speak for themselves. Refuse to talk of other vices. Discourage gossip. It is a waste of valuable time and can be extremely destructive. 8.Be careful of another‘s feelings. Wit hand humor at the other person’s expense are rarely worth it and may hurt when least expected. 9.Pay no attention to ill –natured remarks about you. Remember, the person who carried the message may not be the most accurate reporter in the world. Simply live so that nobody will believe them. Disordered nerves and digestion are a common cause of backbiting. 10.Don’t be anxious about the credit due you. Do you best, and be patient. Forget about yourself, about let other’’ remember ‘’ Success is much sweeter that way. Affirmation for the week: I am fine –tuning my attitude by applying right –thinking commandments’’ Have a ten commanding week.
Posted on: Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:16:08 +0000
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