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people you seek to influence in life always ask themselves: Do you care
about me? Think about the best experiences you've had with people in
your own life. What do they all have in common? They genuinely cared
about you, right? And what's wonderful is, you can broaden your ability
to care about others outside your social circle. Regardless of your
profession, when you help people, you make your life and theirs better.
Let's listen to some observations by successful people from various
backgrounds. Business: 'You can't make the other fellow feel important
in your presence if you secretly feel that he's a nobody' (Les Giblin,
former national salesman of the year and popular speaker). Politics: 'If
you would win a man to your cause, you must first convince him that you
are his sincere friend' (President Abraham Lincoln). Entertainment:
'Some singers want the audience to love them. I love the audience'
(Luciano Pavarotti, legendary Italian opera tenor). Ministry: 'The more
you lose yourself in something bigger than yourself, the more energy you
will have' (Norman Vincent Peale, pastor and author). The Psalmist
wrote, 'No man cared for my soul.' And deep down some of the people you
deal with every day feel that way, too. Whether you're trying to share
your faith, do business with them, make friends, or help them in a
particular area, you must prove to them that you truly care. It takes
time, effort, and even sacrifice, but if you're serious about connecting
with others, you'll do it. The chances are somebody did it for you, and
it helped determine the person you are today. So do it for others!
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