19 de Fevereiro de 2020 -
Hello, my friend! How are you? If you're out of time or "in a rush", go to the last paragraph of this text for a fast answer.
In times of immediate responses and connection 24 hours a day, talking about long-term transformation is a risk! But… we believe you can (and must!) dream big, and make a daily effort to get better every day. This is our mission - seeing you speaking English and being a Leader wherever you go. "The 5 Essential People Skills" was written by Dale Carnegie and its goal is to improve your people skills. In other words, to improve your relationships at work and at home.
"Most behavior that is perceived as disrespectful, discourteous, or abrasive is unintentional. It could have been avoided by practicing good etiquette". Dale says basic knowledge and practice of etiquette is a valuable advantage, because in a lot of situations, a second chance may not be practical or even possible.
It means being considerate and thoughtful to people around you, regardless of the situation. Consider other people's feelings and stick to your convictions as diplomatically as possible. "The qualities we admire most in adults are the very traits we work so hard to engender in our children. If you always behave so that you wouldn't mind if your spouse/kids/parents were watching you, you're probably doing fine. Have you ever done anything that can't be shown to everyone? Comment here and see you next class!