http://www.inspiretheplanet.com/the-ben-franklin-method-for-winning-people-over/ Inspirational Quotes and Gifts! Tue, 06 Dec 2011 04:03:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.inspiretheplanet.com/the-ben-franklin-method-for-winning-people-over/#comment-7 Olen Jones Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:02:40 +0000 http://www.inspiretheplanet.com/home/communication/the-ben-franklin-method-for-winning-people-over/#comment-7 One might also say that Mr. Franklin "gave" the other gentleman the opportunity to begin a friendship through his (Mr. Fanklin's)request. In much the same way, people who are reluctant to receive help may view it as an opportunity to give another the joy and satisfaction of helping. How we perceive our situations has much to do with how we receive them. Fortunately, we can choose our perceptions. One might also say that Mr. Franklin “gave” the other gentleman the opportunity to begin a friendship through his (Mr. Fanklin’s)request. In much the same way, people who are reluctant to receive help may view it as an opportunity to give another the joy and satisfaction of helping. How we perceive our situations has much to do with how we receive them. Fortunately, we can choose our perceptions.

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