Quotes About Understanding

In talking with people, DON'T begin by discussing the things on which you differ. Begin by emphasizing—and keep on emphasizing—the things on which you agree.

get the other person's point of view and see things from his or her angle, as well as from our own.

If you disagree with them you may be tempted to interrupt. But don't. It is dangerous.

you will become sympathetic to his feelings and ideas.

la bondad, la amabilidad y la apreciación para con el prójimo puede hacerle cambiar de idea más velozmente que todos los regaños y amenazas del mundo.

don't blame you for feeling as you do. If I were in your position, I would feel just as you do.

Rule 1 is: Don't, don't nag!!!

When she wanted to tell me her thoughts, feelings, ideas, I interrupted with more orders. I began to realize that she needed me—not as a bossy mother, but as a confidante, an outlet for all her confusion about growing up.

We are not empathetic creatures naturally, so we must work at it.

pero sé que realmente me quieres porque cada vez que deseo hablarte sobre cualquier cosa, tú dejas de hacer aquello que estás haciendo, y me escuchas.

PRINCIPLE 3 Talk about your own mistakes before criticising the other person.

PRINCIPLE 2 Call attention to people's mistakes indirectly.

Anderson did not state what she wanted, but wrote in the letter how she could help them, and focused on their wants, not her own.

I have listened to, engaged in, and watched the effect of thousands of arguments. As a result of all this, I have come to the conclusion that there is only one way under high heaven to get the best of an argument - and that is to avoid it. Avoid it as you would avoid rattlesnakes and earthquakes. Nine times out of ten, an argument ends with each of the contestants more firmly convinced than ever that he is absolutely right.

EN POCAS PALABRAS SEIS MANERAS DE AGRADAR A LOS DEMÁS REGLA 1 Interésese sinceramente por los demás REGLA 2 Sonría. REGLA 3 Recuerde que para toda persona, su nombre es el sonido más dulce e importante en cualquier idioma. REGLA 4 Sea un buen oyente. Anime a los demás a que hablen de sí mismos. REGLA 5 Hable siempre de lo que interese a los demás. REGLA 6 Haga que la otra persona se sienta importante y hágalo sinceramente.

Yo no lo puedo culpar por sentirse como se siente. Si yo estuviera en su lugar, no hay duda de que me sentiría de la misma manera".

Tomorrow you may want to persuade somebody to do something. Before you speak, pause and ask yourself: 'How can I make this person want to do it?

PRINCIPLE 5 Let the other person save face.

we tend to mirror the sentiment.

Seven Rules For Making Your Home Life Happier • Rule 1: Don't nag. • Rule 2: Don't try to make your partner over. • Rule 3: Don't criticize. • Rule 4: Give honest appreciation. • Rule 5: Pay little attentions. • Rule 6: Be courteous. • Rule 7: Read a good book on the sexual side of marriage.

Talking in terms of the other person's interests pays off for both parties.

One of his favourite quotations was 'Judge not, that ye be not judged.

create a bond through some shared interest by telling them something about yourself?

PRINCIPLE 1—Become genuinely interested in other people. PRINCIPLE 2—Smile. PRINCIPLE 3—Remember that a person's name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language. PRINCIPLE 4—Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves. PRINCIPLE 5—Talk in terms of the other person's interests. PRINCIPLE 6—Make the other person feel important-and do it sincerely.