Early in his career Dale Carnegie discovered that although he couldn’t keep people from criticizing him unjustly, he could do something infinitely more important: He could determine whether he would let the unjust condemnation disturb him. Eleanor Roosevelt, who probably had more ardent friends and more violent enemies than any other woman who ever...
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All too often, people get stuck because they feel they do not know how to ask for help. Fortunately, it’s easy to ask for help. Here are 3 simple tips from your friends at Dale Carnegie Training Alabama that you can use today to enlist the help of others: The first thing you need...
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In his book, “How to Develop Self Confidence & Influence People by Public Speaking,” Dale Carnegie tells the inspiring story of his long-time friend, Harold Abbott. During a ride to Carnegie’s farm in Belton, Missouri, he asked Abbott how he kept from worrying. Abbott replied, “I used to worry a lot, but one spring...
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Dale Carnegie knew that most people, when trying to win others to their way of thinking, do too much talking themselves. Sales persons, especially, are guilty of this costly error. Let the other person talk him or herself out. He or she knows more about their business and their problems than you do. So...
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The formation of business partnerships with a similar business or businesses can be a dynamic and versatile move that complements the products or services of the businesses involved. Regardless of what form a business partnership takes—short term, long term, deeply integrated or something more casual—all have the potential to drive in new business, strengthen existing...
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The big news today is out of the Birmingham mayor’s office. The Birmingham City Council is accusing Mayor William Bell of blocking a project to build a council-specific website in an attempt to censor the group. The council is claiming that the mayor hasn’t signed a contract to set up the website because it...
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In a world where it only takes seconds for a customer to criticize a company, product, or service and then broadcast it to the world, transparency within organizations is now paramount to success. Phone calls, e-mails, press releases and more all contribute to creating a loyal customer (or not), and the more positive those...
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