Thursday, March 4, 2010

DC Chapter 2, Part 2 - Smile

Mr. Carnegie said the best way to make a good first impression is to SMILE.
  1. The expression one wears on one's face is far more important than the clothes one wears on one's back.
  2. Since action speaks louder than words, a smile says - "I like you. You make me happy. I am glad to see you".
  3. People who smile tend to sell, manage, teach more effectively , and to raise much happier children.
  4. Your smile can transcend. The effect is so powerful even when it is unseen. If you're on the phone, your smile will come through in your voice.
  5. Action seems to follow feeling. If you're feeling good and happy, you tend to produce a much better result
  6. Control your thoughts, since you are what you think.
  7. Your smile is a massenger of your goodwill. 
 Cuba dengar lagu kahwin Saloma ni one more time:
 
Selamat Pengantin Baru
Selamat berbahgia
Selamat ke anak cucu
Selamat sejahtera
 
Hidup mestilah rukun
Sabar paling perlu
Cinta setiap hari
Senyum mesti selalu
Oh..oh...oh...
 
Selamat Pengantin Baru
Selamat berbahgia
Selamat ke anak cucu
Selamat sejahtera
 
Oh God, even Saloma also propagated us to smile, and I'm sure she and Mr. Carnegie meant the genuine, warming smile, not the kind of insincere, sarcastic type of smile.
When we are happy, we find it very easy to smile. But when we are not, you will find it as a very challenging task. I admire those who can hide their sadness/frustrations behind a smile. 
 
Talking about controlling your thoughts, I am also reading this book by Robin Sharma - The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, highlighting the same thing. The Shiva clan can ccontrol their heart beat just by being able to control their thoughts.  That is how powerful our mind is.
 
OK folks, let's hope there is always gonna be a rainbow after every heavy rain, thunderstorm, tsunami, typhoon, or our heat wave we're currently facing. Hence, try to always smile, also as a tip to look younger.

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