Skill With People Quotes

“One of the tragic facts of human relations is the failure of people to realize that what they put out to other people they get right back from them.”
― Les Giblin, Skill With People

“Knowledge itself is of no value. It is THE USE OF KNOWLEDGE that makes it valuable. Putting this thought another way - life does not pay off for you on what you can do. Life pays off for you on what you do.”
― Les Giblin, Skill With People

“To a great extent we control others’ opinions of us. We start off as strangers to everyone and their opinion of us is largely determined by the way we conduct ourselves. Knowing this, it behooves all of us to conduct ourselves in such a manner that the effect on other people will be good.”
― Les Giblin, Skill With People

“Remember that people’s actions are governed by self-thought and self-interest. This trait is so strong in people that the dominant thought in charity is the satisfaction or pleasure that the giver gets from giving, not the good the gift will do. That comes second!”
― Les Giblin, Skill With People

“You cannot get far “advancing over the bodies of others.”
― Les Giblin, Skill With People

“(Kiss ‘em before you kick ‘em.)”
― Les Giblin, Skill With People