Catherine the Second - one of the most famous reigning persons not only in Russia, but throughout the world. Such success was not due at all to luck or coincidence, but to her personal qualities. I read the memoirs of Catherine and I want to talk about some of the rules that she followed.
Be polite and helpful with everyone
When Catherine first arrived in Russia, she had neither friends nor patrons. She did not immediately become the Empress, and for several years her acting Empress Elizabeth ruled her life. Catherine managed not only to make friends with her, but also to win the favor of her servants, including those who were assigned to monitor her and control her behavior. Courtesy and a friendly attitude are the foundation on which to build relationships, even if people are against you. Without answering them in the same way, you can change your attitude towards yourself.
Learn
Catherine did not know either the Russian language or many things about the traditions of Russia, but she studied tirelessly. Despite poor health (she did not immediately acclimatize to the harsh Russian winter), at first she even got up in the middle of the night, long before dawn, only to memorize everything that was written in her Russian language notebooks. That is what allowed her to quickly become "her" among the nobles of a foreign state.
The stronger the impression, the less often
Catherine from a young age believed that if the dress made a splash and caused genuine admiration for others, then you can’t wear it anymore, since the next time the impression will be less, and this will cast a shadow on her. It’s better to come up with a new image so that everyone is again admired as much, and not half as much. Often you can wear only those dresses that make an even impression.
Of course, today few people buy a dress for one outlet, but if you apply this rule to your image as a whole, it will work perfectly today.
