just wait and see

I’ve been reading How to Win Friends and Influence People and so far have found it pretty interesting. In general the author emphasises the golden rule “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” but he goes into the little details of why this solves every interpersonal problem. I would really like to incorporate his ideals into my life more;

A quick run down of his rules (In a nutshell):

1. Don’t criticize, condemn, or complain.
2. Give honest and sincere appreciation.
3. Arouse in the other person an eager want.
4. Never show others that you are not interested in what they have to say.
5. Become genuinely interested in other people.
6. Smile.
7. Remember that a person’s name is, to that person, the sweetest and most important sound in any language.
8. Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves.
9. Talk in terms of the other person’s interest.
10. Make the other person feel important – and do it sincerely.

So I am going to print of a copy of these and hang them above my desk so I can see them everyday and constantly be reminded to be a better person.