What Fools Do
Criticism is easy; understanding is an art. Today, we'll explore this idea from Dale Carnegie's book “How To Win Friends & Influence People.”
Qualquer tolo pode criticar, condenar e queixar-seAny fool can criticise, condemn, and complain - and most fools do. But it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving.
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Qualquer tolo pode criticar, condenar e queixar-se, e a maioria dos tolos faz isso. Mas é preciso caráter e autocontrolo para ser compreensivo e capaz de perdoar.Any fool can criticise, condemn, and complain - and most fools do. But it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving.
✨ Today's vocabulary
🌐 Qualquer: Any🗣️ Criticar: To criticise👎 Condenar: To condemn😠 Queixar-se: To complain👥 Maioria [fem. noun]: Majority🧘♂️ Autocontrolo [masc. noun]: Self-control🤗 Compreensivo [masc. adjective]: Understanding💪 Capaz [masc. and femin. adjective]: Capable🤝 Perdoar: To forgive
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