So if you aspire to be a good conversationali st, be an attentive listener.

I wasn't interested in making a lot of money, but I was interested in making a lot of living.

We move toward what we picture in our minds.

Do you remember the things you were worrying about a year ago? How did they work out? Didn't you waste a lot of fruitless energy on account of most of them? Didn't most of them turn out all right after all?

Talk in terms of the other person's interests.

First ask yourself: What is the worst that can happen? Then prepare to accept it. Then proceed to improve on the worst.

...Be grateful for what you have to be thankful for instead of complaining about the little things that annoy you.