“By becoming interested in the cause, we are less likely to dislike the effect.” Dale Carnegie uses these words in his book, How to Win Friends and Influence People. Humans don’t come with a manual, but if they did, this quote would be included in the chapter about making connections. Social interactions have always been difficult for me to navigate, being a naturally shy person, but daily interactions were nothing compared to the challenge I was about to face during my junior year of high school concerning a girl named Katie. On the first day of my junior year, I wasn’t nervous at all. Starting a new year at school had become more of a mandatory routine than a milestone, so I wasn’t terribly excited to be a Junior, however; I was excited For the next few days, that is where she was when I arrived in homeroom, residing in the exact same spot and coloring every type of dinosaur known to man. One day, some of the other Panther Pals and I decided to decorate the door to our classroom. This was an activity I normally partook in, and it was a fun way for buddies to get to know each other. From what I had witnessed in the past few classes, Katie was an artist, so I assumed she would enjoy participating. After homeroom announcements, I walked over to where Katie was sitting and asked, “Would you like to come over here and help us decorate the door?” Katie Looked up at me as if I had just asked her to burn the dinosaur coloring book she highly cherished, and then she simply replied, “No.” As I cut out ghosts and bats for our Halloween themed door, I pondered Katie’s questionable behavior. She never seemed to want to talk to me, play games with me, do anything with me. Thoughts began swarming in my head. “I’m a likeable person right? Why can’t I get through to this girl? Does she hate By placing myself in Katie’s head, I found creative ways to help her enjoy math assignments while completing them and learning. Though I wasn’t well versed in the video games she was interested in, that didn’t stop me from helping her make a pie chart of the popularity of each character from a game called “Five Nights at Freddy’s” that she plays. I started focusing more on Katie’s interests and tried to think like she did, and soon, being with Katie didn’t feel like a struggle; it was fun. That’s when I knew we weren’t put together by
The book “How to Win Friends and Influence People” by Dale Carnegie teaches people important lessons on how to deal with people not only in a professional area but with normal social situations as well. The book starts off with describing different situations on how to deal with people. For example humans should treat people with more appreciation and not just compliment them. People like to feel appreciated and sometimes it can lead a person to want to be more successful when they realize that some notices their hard work. Another example is when someone is trying to convince another person into doing something one always should realize what the other person wants first and talk to
The complexities of growing up can be overwhelming, but one must overcome the realities of the wild and poignant roller coaster of youth in order to live a sensible and productive life. The Perks of Being a Wallflower begins as the protagonist Charlie, starting his first year of high school, deals with the suicide of his single close friend named Michael and the lingering feeling of guilt over the death of his aunt. Prone to depression, introverted, and on the fringe of trouble in many aspects of life, Charlie is a wallflower who, with the help of his English teacher and two friends Sam and Patrick, comes to terms with life and learns to interact.
This classic love story describes how people can change once they interact with other people. Moreover, this is an example of how human beings in general need interaction to be normal functioning citizens of society. Having relationships, can make a person feel better about him and can possibly revolutionize or emerge a personality that was quiescent due to lack of interaction. This video demonstrates many facets of interpersonal communication.
In view of this “illness,” junior year also takes a toll on individuals. There is the ACT and the pressure to obtain a certain score to receive a scholarship or to be admitted into a dream school. As a matter of fact, the college application process is exhausting in itself. The stress seniors build up before they click
Beebe, Steven A., Susan J. Beebe, and Mark V. Redmond. "Understanding Self and Others." Interpersonal Communication: Relating to Others. Boston: Allyn and Bacon/Pearson, 2009. 43. Print.
Dale Carnegie's book How to Win Friends and Influence People gives several proven methods and examples on how to succeed in the business world. The book's chapters are comprised of how to handle people, how to be a successful leader, and how to win people to your way of thinking. The preface provides several ideas and suggestions that will help the reader get the most out of the book. The author suggests that the reader keep an open mind, and also suggest some other reading materials that will also help.
...y unique in comparison to the school years in Lower School. Originally, I expected an incredibly difficult school year that may end up overpowering me; however, I found that I was able to manage and work around the difficulties. I had become accustomed to all of the assignments and the teachers. I had began to truly enjoy the quizzes and tests we have. I am also remarkably joyful at the fact that I have made wonderful, enjoyable, and interesting friends in my class. I had also learned that I have such amazing, intelligent, and confident teachers who are certainly capable of teaching. All of this had also reminded me to be excessively thankful and grateful for all of the marvelous things I have. With all of these things to keep in mind, I can sincerely say that my first trimester in Seventh Grade definitely was an extraordinarily extravagant and incredible experience.
I chose “How to Win Friends and Influence People” – By Dale Carnegie. I enjoyed this book a lot more than I thought I would. I liked how Dale Carnegie talked about how to talk to other people in society but, he used his personal stories. Also, I liked how he separated the book into principles and not chapters it felt like it went faster. The principles are very helpful and very logical, this book made me look at society different and it made me realize how important little things are. In principle number 2 (Fulfill Others’ Desires to Feel Important) Dale Carnegie talks about how important it is to tell people that they are wanted, even spouses and children. How it is another necessity to life and how humans need it to function. I also liked how he talks about the value of a smile and how it can impact people in greater ways than you could ever imagine. Dale also talks about how when talking to people I you show more interest in them then you show of yourself then they will like you more. I like this because I would never have thought that, I like how he sees things from other perspectives and pulls them all together to make one large thought. I also liked how he put his own thoughts into it with personal comments they make you feel like you are actually talking to him and not just sitting there reading. I overall just really liked the book and thought it to be very helpful for my future and just talking to people on a regular basis.
These two shoebox pictures of Katie and me are just two snapshots in a shared photo album, filled with every cake, thought, joke, and sweater we've shared. In the midst of looking through the collection, Katie yells at me, "Hey, that's my shirt!"
Starting off this senior year, I was a child. I’m proud to tell you that through ten months of guidance from teachers, counselors and family members, I can proudly call myself a man. Before you move on to the next letter, I guarantee you’ll be a greater senior. These next five-hundred words will prepare you for not only this school-year, but whatever you pursue afterwards. The first and best piece of advice I can give you to cherish throughout this year is to never ever be afraid. Never put your head down and say you’re defeated. Always hold your fist up high and be proud of whatever it is you’re doing. Never be ashamed.
My Sophomore year in Trinity Catholic was full of fun, stress, yet very enjoyable. This year was filled with great memories with friends, fun adventures with friends, and a great learning experience. This year marked a great leap for my education. This year I took classes that I liked and also had teachers that I liked. This year, I made great memories in and out of school, with friends of old and new (Matt Garrido, Adrian, Liam, Kevin, Daniel, Alejandro, Chris Bode, Bilal, Tyler, Twisted, Andres, Zalio, Syerra, Alexandra, Alexandra, Charlene, Julian, Ian, and many many more). I would describe my sophomore year almost like a movie. Old classics like Fasts Time at Richmond High and Dazed and Confused. My Sophomore year wasn't exactly
The day I had dreamed about my whole life finally came, the day that I became a senior. At first it was great being considered the senior, but my feelings quickly changed once everything started coming to an end. I had my last first day, my last volleyball practice and game, my last football game, and now my last vaudeville and soon there will be many more lasts to come. I had always thought that I couldn’t wait to become a senior and be the big dogs in school, but now that it’s finally here I wish I still had more time. Looking back, I only think of all the chances I didn’t take and all of the regrets I have because I thought I had forever, but they weren’t kidding when they said time flies. I still remember elementary, middle and high school like it was yesterday, but now it’s my last year.
Everyone remembers their first day of middle school; it was the first day we finally felt like a teenager, even if we weren’t one. Everyone got ready that morning to look as sharp as possible, and made sure all their school supplies were the same color. It was the first time we
I'm glad freshman year is over, which means i'm a sophomore now. The best thing about freshman year being over is I don’t have to come back to this school for a little while. Thinking back on freshman year the first day I came to school and it was all new to me, it was my first day in high school and at times I didn't think I was going to make it but I.
Many people only communicate with friends and acquaintances that they see every day. This means that often many people only talk to co-workers or fellow students. Even those that attend a place of worship or participate in a sport or hobby still limit the amount of people they include in their conversations. This often limits social circles and activities that a person is active in. While volunteering, someone may meet up to as many as twenty or more people in less than an hour. Participating in a small talk with a stranger that shares the same interests and is working towards the same cause might turn out to end up being more than just a conversation. The conversation may lead to a friendship. A fun way to bond with already existing friends and family may be to bring them along on project. Friends and relatives get to partake in the activity while realizing how eye opening everything can be. “One of the best ways to make new friends and strengthen existing relationships is to commit to a shared activity together.” (Saisan, Smith, and Kemp) A volunteer can also help improve their already existing rela...