I was reading R T Kendall's book Total Forgiveness when recovering earlier this year, he recommends reading the book of this title. Whilst it is not a specifically Christian book, it does contain lots of stuff that could have been taken straight from Proverbs, Paul's letters, or even Jesus' teachings. The book was written by Dale Carnegie and was first published in 1937, and as such, some of the language used is a bit dated. The title has been much maligned over the years, but I feel that it is imperative that we attempt to follow the principles he suggests, as to me they should be "no brainers", and as such will make our walk easier and more fulfilling.
The book is split into four parts, and my next four posts will outline the the principles suggested in each part.
Fundamental Techniques In Handling People:
1) Don't criticise, condemn, or complain
2) Give honest and sincere appreciation
3) Arouse in the other person an eager want (ie someone will do something if they want to)
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