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Introduction to Andrew Carnegie (selected 17 sentences)

1. Never let your personal biases hinder your success.

2. The first and last chapter of the Book of Wisdom is that there is no such thing as a free lunch.

3. If you regard work as a pleasure, life will be heaven; if you regard work as a duty, life will be hell.

4. Rockefeller believed that listening would affect people’s communication. Listening well makes a better impression. Being good at listening is not only the best respect for others, but also respect for yourself.

5. Rockefeller was very humble and would nod and say hello to everyone. Rockefeller didn't talk much in his later years, but he left a particularly gentle impression. His aides described Rockefeller as more of a kind father.

6. Rockefeller's last lecture was held in the lecture hall of a well-known university. Not long after that, the world-famous businessman passed away due to illness. This speech at the university became Rockefeller's last words.

7. God gave people two ears and one mouth. In fact, we should listen more and talk less. Students, you may have questions. Students listen to teachers every day. Isn't this hearing? Sure, forget it, but today I want to talk about listening in relationships.

8. In his later years, the university invited Rockefeller to give a speech. In addition to teaching management knowledge, Rockefeller talked most about his own philosophy of life. He summed up his philosophy of life as being good at listening. His favorite mantra is: First, listen patiently to others.

9. If you take away all my money and throw me into the desert, there is only one premise. As long as a camel caravan passes through here, I will soon become a billionaire. Everything needs to look further. When you take the first step. There must be a second step in mind - this has been my experience almost all my life.

10. There is a folk proverb that says: Smart people speak based on experience; while smarter people speak based on experience. There is also a famous saying in the West: Speaking is silver, listening is gold. The Chinese have a famous saying that they must lose their words and deeds. These all give us this advice: in personal communication, speak as little as possible and listen more.

11. Listening is the best respect for others. Focused listening is the most effective and best compliment you can give. Whether the speaker is a classmate, teacher, parent, friend, or someone else, the effect of listening is the same. People are always more focused on their own problems and interests. Likewise, if someone is willing to listen to you talk about yourself, you will immediately feel valued.

12. Listening to others can help you make friends faster and win the love of others. Of course, listening is not just about being silent, but listening with your ears. If we only receive text with our eyes or ears, without using our hearts to penetrate and discover the other person's thoughts, we will not achieve the purpose we want to achieve by reading or listening. The result is just a waste of time and the purpose of effective communication cannot be achieved.

13. In life, the most attractive person must be a listener, not a person who talks endlessly. Listening is not only respect for others, but also praise for others. We know that in the social process, the best masters at communicating with others are those who are good at listening. Maybe he didn't say a few words in the conversation, but he will get recognition from others that he is a good talker.

14. True listening is listening with the heart, eyes and ears. We must not only learn to listen with our ears, but also learn to listen with our hearts... Rockefeller's speech was very exciting, and everyone liked him very much. When the students asked Rockefeller to give another lecture the next month, he happily agreed, but he became ill and never had the chance to speak to everyone. This became Rockefeller's last advice to young people.

15. In 1858, Clark established a partnership with Clark with $800 of savings and $1,000 borrowed from his father; Rockefeller mainly dealt in agricultural products. He did not fight in the Civil War but made a handsome profit during the war. In 1862, the company's profits reached $17,000. In 1863, Rockefeller invested in an oil refinery. In 1882, he established the first trust in American history. The Rockefeller family has great influence in the United States, and its family members are active in the political arena due to their strong economic strength.

16. At that time, Rockefeller initially discussed letting Rockefeller tell young people about to graduate about entrepreneurship. But I don’t know why. Rockefeller spent a long time advising young friends to be good at communication. He told you how to communicate well. In the process of becoming popular, how to win the respect of others for yourself. In his speeches, Rockefeller always emphasized patient listening. He believed that patient listening is the highest law of interpersonal communication.

Part of his speech was: According to my point of view, I shouldn't be standing here today, I just need to listen more, but I don't speak, how do you know what I want to say?

17. John. D. Rockefeller J. hnD. R. ckefeller (1839~1937), American industrialist, super capitalist, founder of Mobil Oil Company (Standard Oil). His father was born in Richford, New York, and was an unlicensed doctor, and his mother was a devout immersion believer. Due to his father's lack of sense of responsibility, he has been wandering outside for many years, which has made family life difficult. Mother Eliza shoulders the heavy task of supporting the family and raises five children alone. Rockefeller showed extraordinary business talent as a child. In 1855, unable to continue school due to his father's problems, he joined Hewitt; Tuttle was a double-entry bookkeeper.