Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Get Along Better With Everyone


Below are some of the beautiful words of wisdom on how to cultivate better relationships with your family, friends, colleagues...

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Before you say anything to anyone, ask yourself 3 things:
1.  Is it true?    
2.  Is it kind?    
3.  Is it necessary?

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Make promises sparingly and keep them faithfully.

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Never miss the opportunity to compliment or say something encouraging to someone.

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Refuse to talk negatively about others; don't gossip and don't listen to gossip. 

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Have a forgiving view of people. Believe that most people are doing the best they can.

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Keep an open mind; discuss, but don't argue. It is possible to disagree without being disagreeable.

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Forget about counting to 10. Count to 1,000 before doing or saying anything that could make matters worse.

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Let your virtues speak for themselves.

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If someone criticizes you, see if there is any truth to what he is saying; if so, make changes. If there is no truth to the criticism, ignore it and live so that no one will believe the negative remark.

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Cultivate your sense of humor; laughter is the shortest distance between two people.

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Do not seek so much to be consoled, as to console; do not seek so much to be understood, as to understand; do not seek so much to be loved as to love.

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Please share them to your friends... Everyone needs them.

2 comments:

Karen and Gerard said...

I like this. I would add to focus on others. Ask what can I do to help someone else. Be a little kinder to others and look for ways to make someone's day. I'm really trying to do this more in my life.

Sandy said...

Sometimes what's true and necessary isn't kind; but must be done anyway.
Sandy
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