eメールが流行りだした1994年ぐらい以降、多くのチェーンメールが発信されてきましたが、その中では参考になったり、心が温まるようなものもありました。匿名希望の方から頂いたブログ題のリクエストもそのひとつだと思います。（自作だったらすいません）
原則には必ず例外がある。しかしその1割にしがみついて、残り9割のときに原則論を無視するのはあまりにも論理的ではない。下記、原則としてためになる人生の鉄則だと思います。
英語のポストには英語のリプライを、と思うので以下、英語でコメントしようと思います。私にとっては英語の方が楽なので、英語で書く口実に過ぎないのかもしれませんが・・・。
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What do you think?
2004-10-21 14:00:34
ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
I feel that this applies to business even more than it does in personal relationships. In personal relationships, if you are close you word requests in such a way that the other person will give you what you want; if the other person generally delivers more than you ask for you may ask for less, and vice versa. If you get too much from others it often becomes a burden and gives a feeling of the need to reciprocate (thus its usefulness in business); which may lead to less appreciation than you feel is warranted. This leads to you being disappointed by the other's reaction, and you end up feeling that you should not be doing more than others expect... This is one possible conclusion among many but one worth considering.
TWO. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.
I would have to agree...even being single I enjoy the company of good conversationalists over that of a beautiful idiot.
THREE. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.
Believe all positive comments about yourself. You may get hurt, but I think it's worth the risk...
FOUR. When you say, "I love you," mean it.
FIVE. When you say, "I'm sorry," look the person in the eye.
To the former, I agree; to the latter, I would not necessarily. Looking the person in the eye is one method of showing your sincerity, but depending on the culture you live in it can seem provocative. I would change this to "When you say "I'm sorry," mean it."
SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you get married.
SEVEN. Believe in love at first sight.
Which should take precedence?
EIGHT. Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who don't have dreams don't have much.
NINE. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life
completely.
I couldn't agree more.
TEN. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.
The world has rules for war...why not for fights, right?
ELEVEN. Don't judge people by their relatives.
Never thought anyone did, but okay...
TWELVE. Talk slowly but think quickly.
Difficult to do, but I agree in theory.
THIRTEEN. When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, "Why do you want to know?"
This would get old after a while...
FOURTEEN. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
I think this is a case of reverse causation. When going for a great love or great achievements, forget about the risk involved; it's worth it. But when faced with great risk, think to yourself that this could lead to great results. Of course, there is not always a relationship...
FIFTEEN. Say "bless you" when you hear someone sneeze.
Sure, why not.
SIXTEEN. When you lose, don't lose the lesson
When you win, don't lose the lesson the loser would have learned either.
SEVENTEEN. Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and Responsibility for all your actions.
That's four Rs...someone doesn't know how to count!
EIGHTEEN. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
I couldn't agree more.
NINETEEN. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
That's right, act now!
TWENTY. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.
This is actually true. The shape of your mouth affects the frequencies that are picked up by the phone. Of course the phone picks up limited frequencies so this does not always convey as well as it theoretically should. It's good to smile in general though, I think...not just when picking up the phone.
TWENTY-ONE. Spend some time alone.
Some people fear this, and some people do it too much. Strike a balance...know yourself from within and without.
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Hope these were the type of comments the requesting person was hoping for...
原則には必ず例外がある。しかしその1割にしがみついて、残り9割のときに原則論を無視するのはあまりにも論理的ではない。下記、原則としてためになる人生の鉄則だと思います。
英語のポストには英語のリプライを、と思うので以下、英語でコメントしようと思います。私にとっては英語の方が楽なので、英語で書く口実に過ぎないのかもしれませんが・・・。
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What do you think?
2004-10-21 14:00:34
ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
I feel that this applies to business even more than it does in personal relationships. In personal relationships, if you are close you word requests in such a way that the other person will give you what you want; if the other person generally delivers more than you ask for you may ask for less, and vice versa. If you get too much from others it often becomes a burden and gives a feeling of the need to reciprocate (thus its usefulness in business); which may lead to less appreciation than you feel is warranted. This leads to you being disappointed by the other's reaction, and you end up feeling that you should not be doing more than others expect... This is one possible conclusion among many but one worth considering.
TWO. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.
I would have to agree...even being single I enjoy the company of good conversationalists over that of a beautiful idiot.
THREE. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.
Believe all positive comments about yourself. You may get hurt, but I think it's worth the risk...
FOUR. When you say, "I love you," mean it.
FIVE. When you say, "I'm sorry," look the person in the eye.
To the former, I agree; to the latter, I would not necessarily. Looking the person in the eye is one method of showing your sincerity, but depending on the culture you live in it can seem provocative. I would change this to "When you say "I'm sorry," mean it."
SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you get married.
SEVEN. Believe in love at first sight.
Which should take precedence?
EIGHT. Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who don't have dreams don't have much.
NINE. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life
completely.
I couldn't agree more.
TEN. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.
The world has rules for war...why not for fights, right?
ELEVEN. Don't judge people by their relatives.
Never thought anyone did, but okay...
TWELVE. Talk slowly but think quickly.
Difficult to do, but I agree in theory.
THIRTEEN. When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, "Why do you want to know?"
This would get old after a while...
FOURTEEN. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
I think this is a case of reverse causation. When going for a great love or great achievements, forget about the risk involved; it's worth it. But when faced with great risk, think to yourself that this could lead to great results. Of course, there is not always a relationship...
FIFTEEN. Say "bless you" when you hear someone sneeze.
Sure, why not.
SIXTEEN. When you lose, don't lose the lesson
When you win, don't lose the lesson the loser would have learned either.
SEVENTEEN. Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and Responsibility for all your actions.
That's four Rs...someone doesn't know how to count!
EIGHTEEN. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
I couldn't agree more.
NINETEEN. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
That's right, act now!
TWENTY. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.
This is actually true. The shape of your mouth affects the frequencies that are picked up by the phone. Of course the phone picks up limited frequencies so this does not always convey as well as it theoretically should. It's good to smile in general though, I think...not just when picking up the phone.
TWENTY-ONE. Spend some time alone.
Some people fear this, and some people do it too much. Strike a balance...know yourself from within and without.
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Hope these were the type of comments the requesting person was hoping for...