Alphabetic Paragraphs

Each paragraph contains all the letters of the alphabet and this provides an intensive review of the locations of and reaches to the letter keys.

Key the paragraphs slowly; work for control. Key steadily even though you type slowly. If you make more than two errors in a paragraph, rekey it.

A man once said that hay is something you must make between the time you get out of it and the time you hit it. In this high-speed jet age, one must move with haste all right. You can squeeze extra hours into a busy day by making each second count.

Good humor is a cozy, relaxed frame or state of mind. A good sense of humor is like the spices one puts in food. It isn’t required, but it adds zest to life and just makes the man who has it more pleasant to know. It is an asset well worth having.

Often the last key on the ring is the one that opens the door. You may also find that reading just one more book will bring you the unique facts you need to write a dazzling report, or that trying a problem once more will reveal the expected answer.

We envy the batter who can hit the ball out of the park, the writer who can juggle words for new meanings, and the artist who can give life to colors on canvas. What we fail to realize is the long hours these experts spent in acquiring their skills.

If you want a quality, just act as if you had it. To change (if you are shy, for example) visualize yourself, not as you are, but as you would like to be-confident and assured. As you imagine yourself to be, so in due time you will tend to become.

A good sense of humor does not require any special talent, dazzling wit, or the faculty to earn high grades in complex subjects. It can belong to anyone who can look at himself and others in the right light. It comes from having a calm, open mind.

Few of us realize that English is the most used language on earth. By reason of its simple rules and base, it can be learned quickly. Its nouns have no sex, and adjectives and adverbs ignore the words they modify. It is a fusion of many languages.

The puzzling thing about good humor is that few people know if they have it. No quiz has been developed that is foolproof in providing the answer. In part, people who dwell on justice and honor at any price and exact, minute details do not have it.

What a thrill one must get from learning that he can jump higher, solve complex problems quicker, or sing better than anybody else in class. Raw talent is amazingly rare and must be developed. Showing promise is one thing; fulfilling it is another.

Good humor is effortless. Those who have it prefer not to exercise too much influence over others. They realize the value of adjusting the sequence of an event to the occasion. They shun boring details; they know that no one listens to them anyway.

Enthusiasm has the power to solve problems. When you succeed at a job, analyze meticulously how you did it. The unending quest for new techniques and the excitement that comes from finding something that works can add interest and pleasure to a job.