Comments on: Dale Carnegie Explained, Analyzed: A Summary by Scott Adams (Dilbert Guy)

By: Gayla

Gayla — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:39:58 +0000

Excellent article. I am currently taking the 12 week Dale Course, and it is fun each and every week to watch these transformations happen. I see it happening to myself.

By: Working Girl

Working Girl — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 03:00:19 +0000

Hmmm, that was a worthwhile read. Most of us brought up in mid-twentieth-century America are all too good at focusing on our shortcomings. So much so that it can be a struggle to try any new thing.

And, you’re right, many people decry this new generation’s “addiction” to praise. But it hasn’t completely played out yet, has it? It will be interesting to watch the 20-somethings develop and grow. . . . .

By: wwds

wwds — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 17:13:01 +0000

Thanks Jay for your comment and your story. It is amazing what positive feedback will do for some people. It does sort of fly in the face of the common thinking nowadays that this generation, in particular, has never heard any discouraging words. I guess it is simple human nature that we all should be mindful about–constantly.

By: Jay Hargis

Jay Hargis — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 15:19:24 +0000

Loved your post on the power of the positive compliment. A few months back I was teaching a presentation skills course for some new professionals at an interactive marketing agency. I’ve taught the course hundereds of times but this one was different. A young woman got up and just froze. And then, she started to cry. Having never faced this before, I decided to let her go on. And she did. She composed herself and moved on. But, it was tramatic (for both of us). What happened next was the good part. Every person in that room complimented her on her presentation. How brave she was and how pleased they were that she continued on and didn’t give up. Her smile lit up the room. And, every single person in that room agreed to help her with a dry-run of an upcoming presentation. And they did. And her presentation, while not perfect, was a success.