If some people are so hungry for a feeling of importance that they actually go insane to get it, imagine what miracle you and I can achieve by giving people honest appreciation this side of insanity.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the transformative power of honest appreciation in fostering positive relationships and motivation.
Dale Carnegie highlights the craving for acknowledgment that many individuals have, which can lead to irrational behavior. He suggests that instead of succumbing to such extreme measures for importance, we can enact positive change by simply offering genuine appreciation to others, creating a mutually beneficial environment where both parties feel valued and recognized.
In practice
During a team meeting, I shared this quote to encourage everyone to appreciate each other's contributions.
When I asked him -Mr.Henry Ford- if he ever worried, he replied: "No. I believe God is managing affairs and that He doesn't need any advice from me. With God in charge, I believe that every-thing will work out for the best in the end. So what is there to worry about?
Take a chance! All life is a chance. The man who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare.
By talking to yourself about the things you have to be grateful for you can fill your mind with thoughts that soar and sing.
It isn't what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about.
I can look back at my own life and see where a few words of praise have sharply changed my entire future. Can't you say the same thing about your life?
Instead of worrying about what people say of you, why not spend time trying to accomplish something they will admire.
Be bold. If you're going to make an error, make a doozy, and don't be afraid to hit the ball.
Always focus on your effort, instead of the results of that effort.
Diamonds are nothing more than chunks of coal that stuck to their jobs.
Every generation comes with a unique athlete, I don't think anybody wants to be the next Nadia; they want to be themselves.
It's never crowded along the extra mile.
If I had to give you one piece of advice, it would be this: don’t be intimidated by other people’s opinions. Only mediocrity is sure of itself, so take risks and do what you really want to do. Seek out people who aren’t afraid of making mistakes and who, therefore, do make mistakes. Because of that, their work often isn’t recognized, but they are precisely the kind of people who change the world and, after many mistakes, do something that will transform their own community completely.
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