Words of Wisdom

<div class="section1"><div class="Normal"><script language="javascript">doweshowbellyad=0; </script><br />The former Mrs World, <span style="" font-weight:="" bold="">Aditi Govitrikar</span>, shares her views on Dale Carnegie''s inspirational book.<br /><br /><img align="left" src="/photo/585339.cms" alt="/photo/585339.cms" border="0" />I love reading, especially fiction, and I started reading at a young age.Once in a while, I read self-improvement books. One book that I have read a couple of times is Dale Carnegie''s <span style="" font-style:="" italic="">How to Enjoy Life and Your Job</span>. <br /><br />This book has a special place in my shelf. Though written many years ago, it has words of wisdom and techniques that can be applied even today. <br /><br />The book has a selection from his two books – <span style="" font-style:="" italic="">How to Win Friends and Influence People </span>and <span style="" font-style:="" italic="">How to Stop Worrying and Start Living</span>. Carnegie is considered the personality development guru and perhaps is the most well-known author in the field of communication and public speaking.<br /><br />It''s a slim and racy book and the tips are practical. I have tried to apply some of them and found that they have really made a difference. With some advice from Carnegie, I have attempted to better my self and my surroundings. I have marked many lines in this book, which I read often. It''s a book one can read over and over again, and still get inspired and learn something new. <br /><br />Under the heading, Find yourself and be yourself, the author says, ''Remember there is no one else on earth like you''. It''s so true – one must never imitate anyone but develop one''s own personality. For each one of us is unique.<br /><br /></div> </div><div class="section2"><div class="Normal">His advice of how to relax is also very effective. He writes, ''The reason eyes are so important in releasing nervous tension is that they burn 1/4th of all the nervous energies consumed by the body''. So, as suggested by him, whenever possible I try and close my eyes for few minutes and try to relax.<br /><br />All said and done, it''s natural for human beings to worry. Writes Carnegie, ''Tension is a habit, relaxing is a habit. Bad habits can be broken and good habits can be formed''. This book shows examples and ways to overcome the sickness of worry that occurs in our everyday lives. <br /><br />A chapter on criticism is also interesting and it is full of suggestions. As he writes, ''Remember unjust criticism is often a disguised compliment. Criticism is futile because it puts a person on the defensive, usually makes him strive to justify himself. Criticism is dangerous because it wounds a person''s precious pride, hurts his sense of importance and arouses resentment''. The book is not a psychobabble – it has practical and easy tips, which can be followed and applied in one''s daily life.<br /><br /><formid=367815></formid=367815></div> </div>