Friday, May 31, 2013

The Five Drivers of Success

The Five Drivers of Success

Dale Carnegie, an American writer, lecturer, and developer of famous courses on self-improvement, identified five key drivers of success in his book "How to Win Friends and Influence People." These drivers are:

  1. Skill: Having the necessary skills to perform a job or task competently is crucial to achieving success. Continuously developing and improving one's skills is also important for staying relevant and competitive.

  2. Knowledge: Knowledge is power, and the more knowledge one possesses about a subject or industry, the better equipped they are to succeed. Carnegie emphasized the importance of constantly seeking knowledge and staying up-to-date with current trends and developments.

  3. Enthusiasm: Carnegie believed that enthusiasm is contagious and can inspire others to achieve success. Having a positive attitude and genuine enthusiasm for one's work can lead to greater productivity, creativity, and success.

  4. Self-Discipline: Success requires self-discipline and the ability to persevere through challenges and setbacks. Developing good habits, setting goals, and managing time effectively are all essential components of self-discipline.

  5. Human Relations: Developing strong relationships with others is key to achieving success in any field. Carnegie stressed the importance of treating others with respect, empathy, and kindness, as well as actively seeking to understand and connect with others. Good communication skills and the ability to work well with others are also critical components of human relations.

Dale Carnegie's Best Selling Books:

Strengthen Relationships

How to become a friendlier person?

How to become a friendlier person

1. Don't criticize, condemn, or complain.

2. Give honest, sincere appreciation.

3. Arouse in the other person an eager want.

4. Become genuinely interested in other people.

5. Smile.

6. Remember that a person's name is to that person the sweetest sound in any language.

7. Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves.

8. Talk in terms of the other person's interests.

9. Make the other person feel important—and do it sincerely.

Presentation Fundamentals

What are the Fundamentals of Presentation?

Fundamentals of Presentation

1. Make brief notes of the interesting things you want to mention.

2. Don't write out your talks.

3. Never, never, never memorize a talk word for word.

4. Fill your talk with illustrations and examples.

5. Know far more about your subject than you can use.

6. Rehearse your talk by conversing with your friends.

7. Instead of worrying about your delivery, find ways of improving it.

8. Don't imitate others; be yourself.

Gain Cooperation

Gain Cooperation

How to Gain Cooperation and win People to Your Way of Thinking?


1.  To get the best of an argument—avoid it.

2.  Show respect for the other person's opinion. Never tell a person he or she is wrong.

3.  If you are wrong, admit it quickly, emphatically.

4.  Begin in a friendly way.

5.  Get the other person saying "yes" immediately.

6.  Let the other person do a great deal of the talking.

7.  Let the other person feel the idea is his or hers.

8.  Try honestly to see things from the other person's point of view.

9.  Be sympathetic with the other person's ideas and desires.

10. Appeal to the nobler motives.

11. Dramatize your ideas.

12. Throw down a challenge.

Building Rapport with the Audience

How to Build Rapport with the Audience?

Building Rapport

• Consider yourself honored to speak—and say so.

• Give your listeners sincere appreciation.

• Mention some of your listeners by name.

• Play yourself down, not up.

• Say "we"-not "you."

• Smile and speak naturally.

• Talk in terms of your listeners' interests.

• Have a good time.

• Don't apologize.

• Appeal to the nobler emotions of your audience.

• Welcome criticism.

• Be a "good person skilled in speaking."

Dale Carnegie's Best Selling Books:

 

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