39. Develop Your Sense of Humor

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39. Develop Your Sense of Humor

In all areas of life, a quick wit, a hearty laugh, a smile and a warm sense of humor are appreciated. To be a good joke teller, tell jokes often. Practice, Model your delivery after comedians you admire and funny friends. Start a joke file.
Always be absolutely sure that your material is clean and non-offensive. Stick to a universally funny subject—you. Most of the best humor is self-deprecating. That is, you have to learn to laugh at yourself.
On your road to success, there will be many stumbles and fumbles, providing many opportunities for you to turn the unexpected into stress-reducing laughter. Don’t sweat the small stuff. Laugh about it. Be affable, humor will add to your attractiveness.

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38. Appreciate Your Appeal

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38. Appreciate Your Appeal

Following the “Action Principles” makes you an appealing, charismatic person. Students will want to learn from you, bosses to promote you, banks to lend you money and customers to buy your products or services.
Charisma isn’t painted on the outside. It comes from the inside. Be honest. Be yourself. Adopt this attitude and you will be liked by man-immediately.

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37. Act as You Feel

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37. Act as You Feel

When you feel in the mood to do something, this is the best time to do it.
· If you feel happy, smile.
· If you feel daring, act.
· If you receive good service, compliment.
· If you feel energetic, do something positive.
· If you know a good joke, tell it.
· If you are interested in becoming wealthy, save and invest.
· If someone needs help. Lend them your strong hands or soft voice.
· If you give your word, keep it.
· If you want to make things better, vote.

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36. Maintain Your Presence

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36. Maintain Your Presence

Your contented presence shows an air of simple elegance and refinement in attitude and form. You appear physically, emotionally and spiritually strong, yet you seem to have even greater strength in reserve. You are poised, coordinated and balanced. You command with effortless, assured confidence. Be calm. Be deliberate. Feel assured and alert. Look good. Feel good. Keep your eyes forward. Breathe deeply. Speak with a soft voice in a thoughtful manner. Rarely interrupt. Be brief. Walk with a purpose. Don’t rush. Have a firm handshake. Your eyes are friendly. Your demeanor is respectful. Let your smile begin in your mind. You exhibit both style and class. First impressions are lasting.
The things you want drawn to you will come as a result of your good nature and determined persistence. Pause and savor the moment. Begin your work.

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35. Forget Everybody

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35. Forget Everybody

Not everybody wants to do business with you. Not everybody wants to be your friend. Not everybody wants world peace. Not everybody wants to work hard. Not everybody wants to be president.
Not everybody is smart enough to be a rocket scientist. Not everybody is fast enough to run in the Olympics. Who is helped by pretending otherwise?
Trying to accommodate everybody is a trap. It can’t be done. Be yourself. People know their own problems better than you do. Not everybody will listen to reason or even act in his or her own best interest. You can.

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34. Love Many Things

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34. Love Many Things

You proportionally increase your chances for happiness by increasing the number of things that you love doing. Love many things and your happiness will escalate into an enthusiasm for life, which will have a positive effect on you and those around you. Seek and enjoy those things that give your life value and purpose.

To love many things, you must be adventurous. A boring life is your own fault. Try new things. Be excited and passionate about life. Feel good. You must be able to see beauty in the grand scheme of things as well as in details.

Discover: music, art, books, food, T’ai Chi, karate, theater, travel, movies, sunsets, exercise, friends, gardens and the internet. Open your mind. Find your preferences. Make your home, office and dojo beautiful places to love. Keep going…
Remember how lucky you are to have so many interests. Happiness may not be a result of financial success. Happiness is a result of loving many things and appreciating what you already have.

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33. Stay Centered

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33. Stay Centered

In the battles of life, you will take punches. Some may hurt. This too will pass. You are the center of your universe. Take care of your own needs first. Then go to your family, then to friends, neighbors and employees. Move on the larger communities. Don’t use saving the world as an excuse to forget you family. Don’t allow others to rush or pressure you to act before you can decide what is right. The most important thing that a father can do for his children is to love their mother.
Once again, you are very small part of the grand scheme of thing. You are one with the universe. You are everything and nothing. Remain calm, balanced and aware.

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