Daily Inspiration #26
Dale Carnegie
Have fun

Dale Harbison Carnegie (November 24, 1888 – November 1, 1955) was an American writer and lecturer and the developer of famous courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, corporate training, public speaking, and interpersonal skills. Born into poverty on a farm in Missouri, he was the author of How to Win Friends and Influence People (1936), a bestseller that remains popular today. He also wrote How to Stop Worrying and Start Living (1948), Lincoln the Unknown (1932), and several other books.
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One of the most influential writers of all time.

I've read "How to Win Friends and Influence People" 3 times and each time it gets better.

There are tons of quotes and insights that Dale offers.

I have picked on for today that is well, fun.

"People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing."

You've gotta have fun!

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I always say to people, "If you aren't having fun, then what are you having?".

Life is meant to be fun, even challenges are meant to be fun!

We are not meant to struggle and suffer.

Sure a little struggle will make you appreciate what you have achieved and hard times in life carry the greatest lessons.

The point is if struggle is all you know then your doing the wrong thing!

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If you don't like what you are doing you are doing the wrong thing.

If you can't find a way to make it fun then do something else!

Find something that either is fun or you can make fun!

When things are fun your passion for them will grow and you will enjoy them more.

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You will do them more often and with a much more positive attitude.

When you are having fun you are attracting to you tons more of what you are having fun with!

More good times with family, more rewarding times at work or more fun times with a hobby.

There are times while achieving a goal that you will have to dig through the trenches.

During these times, remembering how much you really love doing it can recharge your batteries and give you that extra wind in the sails!

Keep things light, keep them fun and remember what Dale had to say:

"People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing."

Thanks for reading.
Michael David
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