The key to anger reduction is knowing yourself

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The key to anger reduction is knowing yourself. A match stick has a head

The key to anger reduction is knowing yourself. A match stick has a head but not a brain 3 Jan 2002 ANGER PREVENTION KIT 1

Do important jobs now before they become urgent. A match stick has a head

Do important jobs now before they become urgent. A match stick has a head but not a brain 3 Jan 2002 ANGER PREVENTION KIT 2

When you make mistakes, learn from them rather than getting angry. A match stick

When you make mistakes, learn from them rather than getting angry. A match stick has a head but not a brain 3 Jan 2002 ANGER PREVENTION KIT 3

Don't criticize, condemn & complain because it makes you angry. A match stick has

Don't criticize, condemn & complain because it makes you angry. A match stick has a head but not a brain 3 Jan 2002 ANGER PREVENTION KIT 4

Learn to say no. A match stick has a head but not a brain

Learn to say no. A match stick has a head but not a brain 3 Jan 2002 ANGER PREVENTION KIT 5

Choose a job you love and you will not have a day of anger

Choose a job you love and you will not have a day of anger in your working life. A match stick has a head but not a brain 3 Jan 2002 ANGER PREVENTION KIT 6

Most problems are really the absence of ideas. Think ahead. . . anticipate. .

Most problems are really the absence of ideas. Think ahead. . . anticipate. . . do it or get it done, even if second best. . . you will be less angry. A match stick has a head but not a brain 3 Jan 2002 ANGER PREVENTION KIT 7

Organize your mind and organize your desk for six minutes every hour. A match

Organize your mind and organize your desk for six minutes every hour. A match stick has a head but not a brain 3 Jan 2002 ANGER PREVENTION KIT 8

Accept what you cannot change & change what you cannot accept. A match stick

Accept what you cannot change & change what you cannot accept. A match stick has a head but not a brain 3 Jan 2002 ANGER PREVENTION KIT 9

Ask even stupid questions to avoid mistakes to further avoid others getting angry with

Ask even stupid questions to avoid mistakes to further avoid others getting angry with you. A match stick has a head but not a brain 3 Jan 2002 ANGER PREVENTION KIT 10

Say sorry at the right moment to reduce the anger of others. For every

Say sorry at the right moment to reduce the anger of others. For every 10 minutes you are angry you lose 600 seconds of happiness. A little pot soon hot! A match stick has a head but not a brain 3 Jan 2002 ANGER PREVENTION KIT 11

A short pencil is better than a long memory. Use it to reduce your

A short pencil is better than a long memory. Use it to reduce your anger. A match stick has a head but not a brain 3 Jan 2002 ANGER PREVENTION KIT 12

Nobody can make you angry without your consent. A match stick has a head

Nobody can make you angry without your consent. A match stick has a head but not a brain 3 Jan 2002 ANGER PREVENTION KIT 13

Never get angry with a man who has nothing to lose. A match stick

Never get angry with a man who has nothing to lose. A match stick has a head but not a brain 3 Jan 2002 ANGER PREVENTION KIT 14

The most common occupational disease of a poor executive is his inability to listen.

The most common occupational disease of a poor executive is his inability to listen. The result is anger. A match stick has a head but not a brain 3 Jan 2002 ANGER PREVENTION KIT 15

Never reply to a letter when you are angry. A match stick has a

Never reply to a letter when you are angry. A match stick has a head but not a brain 3 Jan 2002 ANGER PREVENTION KIT 16

Nobody can disgrace us other than ourselves. So why get angry? A match stick

Nobody can disgrace us other than ourselves. So why get angry? A match stick has a head but not a brain 3 Jan 2002 ANGER PREVENTION KIT 17

Anger is a luxury in which only men of abundant means or absolutely no

Anger is a luxury in which only men of abundant means or absolutely no means can indulge. A match stick has a head but not a brain 3 Jan 2002 ANGER PREVENTION KIT 18

Never go to bed with an argument unsettled. A match stick has a head

Never go to bed with an argument unsettled. A match stick has a head but not a brain 3 Jan 2002 ANGER PREVENTION KIT 19

Expectation breeds frustration. Frustration breeds anger. A match stick has a head but not

Expectation breeds frustration. Frustration breeds anger. A match stick has a head but not a brain 3 Jan 2002 ANGER PREVENTION KIT 20

Work is the best remedy for all angers. Men who do not know how

Work is the best remedy for all angers. Men who do not know how to fight anger, die young. A match stick has a head but not a brain 3 Jan 2002 ANGER PREVENTION KIT 21

Make common sense your best friend to reduce your anger and the anger of

Make common sense your best friend to reduce your anger and the anger of others. A match stick has a head but not a brain 3 Jan 2002 ANGER PREVENTION KIT 22

Indecision makes you angry. Therefore, decide this way or that way. A match stick

Indecision makes you angry. Therefore, decide this way or that way. A match stick has a head but not a brain 3 Jan 2002 ANGER PREVENTION KIT 23

If all else fails, lower your standards to make you less angry. A match

If all else fails, lower your standards to make you less angry. A match stick has a head but not a brain 3 Jan 2002 ANGER PREVENTION KIT 24

You cannot change others as easily as you can change yourself. A match stick

You cannot change others as easily as you can change yourself. A match stick has a head but not a brain 3 Jan 2002 ANGER PREVENTION KIT 25

Do not just catch your employees or your children doing wrong things; it will

Do not just catch your employees or your children doing wrong things; it will make you angry. Catch them doing right things. A match stick has a head but not a brain 3 Jan 2002 ANGER PREVENTION KIT 26

When you want to get things done, use creative ways to remind people as

When you want to get things done, use creative ways to remind people as they tend to forget conveniently; this will reduce your anger. A match stick has a head but not a brain 3 Jan 2002 ANGER PREVENTION KIT 27

Most people remember 20 % of what they hear. . . understand this fact

Most people remember 20 % of what they hear. . . understand this fact to reduce your anger. A match stick has a head but not a brain 3 Jan 2002 ANGER PREVENTION KIT 28