Friday, November 15, 2013

How to Win Friends and Influence People: Chapters 22-36

Chapter 22: If You Must Find Fault, This Is The Way To Begin
"Begin with praise and honest appreciation" Complementing someone on either their appearance or something that they do is a good way to make someone like you, especially when you first meet them.

Chapter 23: How To Criticize-And Not Be Hated For It
"Call attention to people's mistakes indirectly" bringing attention to a persons mistake without saying it outright can be tricky, so doing it indirectly is the best way.

Chapter 24: Talk About Your Own Mistakes First
"Talk about your own mistakes before criticizing the other person."  showing that you have faults before telling someone about theirs is a good way to humanize yourself and bring you and the other person to the same level.

Chapter 25: No One Likes To Take Orders
"Ask questions instead of giving direct orders." People don't like to be bossed, so asking them a question can lead them to think that it was their idea to do something.

Chapter 26: Let The Other Person Save Face
"Let the other person save face." Don't throw other people under the bus. Taking blame for another person is a great way for them to start liking you.

Chapter 27: How To Spur People On To Success
"Praise the slightest improvement and praise every improvement. Be "hearty in your approbation and lavish in your praise." Praising someone makes them feel good about themselves, if you praise them often they will surely like you.

Chapter 28: Give A Dog A Good Name
"Give the other person a fine reputation to live up to." give people a challenge or a job that they will be proud to do.

Chapter 29: Make The Fault Seem Easy To Correct
"Use encouragement. Make the fault seem easy to correct." Doing this will make people less stressed and they will feel better being around you.

Chapter 30: Making People Glad To Do What You Want
"Make the other person happy about doing the thing you suggest." Make it see like they will be benefited by doing what you want them to do.

Chapter 31: How To Dig Your Marital Grave In The Quickest Possible Way
"Rule 1 is: Don't, Don't nag!!!" Nagging is an annoying trait, no one wants to be told over and over what they should or shouldn't be doing.

Chapter 32: Love And Let Live
"Rule 2 is: Don't try to make your partner over." Trying to change the person your with is one way to drive them away. No one wants to be "saved" by you.

Chapter 33: A Quick Way To Make Everybody Happy
"Rule 4: Give honest appreciation." let your partner know you like what they do, even if it's the small things.

Chapter 34: They Mean So Much To A Woman
"Rule 5 is: Pay little attentions" If you pay attention to the little things, your partner will appreciate it.

Chapter 35: If You Want To Be Happy, Don't Neglect This One
"Rule 6 is: Be Courteous" being courteous is a good way to stay in a happy relationship.

Chapter 36: Don't Be A "Marriage Illiterate:
"Rule 7 of "How to Make Your Home Life Happier" is: 'Read a good book on the sexual side of marriage." Knowing how to please your partner in more ways than one is very important. Reading a book is a good way to find new things.



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