Nacirema The Island

“A man convinced against his will  Is of the same opinion still”  ―  Dale Carnegie ,  How to Win Friends and Influence People

“When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but with creatures bristling with prejudice and motivated by pride and vanity.”  ―  Dale Carnegie ,  How to Win Friends and Influence People “Any fool can criticize, complain, and condemn—and most fools do. But it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving.”  ―  Dale Carnegie ,  How to Win Friends and Influence People “When we hate our enemies, we are giving them power over us: power over our sleep, our appetites, our blood pressure, our health, and our happiness.”  ―  Dale Carnegie ,  How to Stop Worrying and Start Living “Everybody in the world is seeking happiness—and there is one sure way to find it. That is by controlling your thoughts. Happiness doesn't depend on outward conditions. It depends on inner conditions.”  ―  Dale Carnegie ,  How to Win Friends and Influence People “Even God doesn't propose to judge a man till his last days, why should you and I?”  ―  Dale Ca

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One of the greater bloggers of the Mormon Bloggernacle, James Goldburg explains the kind of thinking we ought to have in order to facilitate honest, truthful, but kind discussions about the kinds of policies we enact or the things that happen to us. https://mormonmidrashim.blogspot.com/2012/08/critical-thinking-vs-thorough-thinking.html