How To Win Friends and Influence People
- ISBN13: 9781439167342
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How to Win Friends and Influence People is the first, and still the finest, book of its kind. One of the best-known motivational books in history, Dale Carnegie’s groundbreaking work has sold millions of copies, has been translated into almost every known written language, and has helped countless people succeed in both their business and personal lives.
First published in 1937, Carnegie’s advice has remained relevant for generations because he addresses timeless questions about the fine art of getting along with people: How can you make people like you instantly? How can you persuade people to agree with you? How can you speak frankly to people without giving offense? The ability to read others and successfully navigate any social situation is critically important to those who want to get a job, keep a job, or simply expand their social network.
The core principles of this book, originally written as a practical, working handbook on human relations, are proven effective. Carnegie explains the fundamentals of handling people with a positive approach; how to make people like you and want to help you; how to win people to your way of thinking without conflict; and how to be the kind of leader who inspires quality work, increased productivity, and high morale.
As Carnegie explains, the majority of our success in life depends on our ability to communicate and manage personal relationships effectively, whether at home or at work. How to Win Friends and Influence People will help you discover and develop the people skills you need to live well and prosper.Amazon.com Review
This grandfather of all people-skills books was first published in 1937. It was an overnight hit, eventually selling 15 million copies. How to Win Friends and Influence People is just as useful today as it was when it was first published, because Dale Carnegie had an understanding of human nature that will never be outdated. Financial success, Carnegie believed, is due 15 percent to professional knowledge and 85 percent to “the ability to express ideas, to assume leadership, and to arouse enthusiasm among people.” He teaches these skills through underlying principles of dealing with people so that they feel important and appreciated. He also emphasizes fundamental techniques for handling people without making them feel manipulated. Carnegie says you can make someone want to do what you want them to by seeing the situation from the other person’s point of view and “arousing in the other person an eager want.” You learn how to make people like you, win people over to your way of thinking, and change people without causing offense or arousing resentment. For instance, “let the other person feel that the idea is his or hers,” and “talk about your own mistakes before criticizing the other person.” Carnegie illustrates his points with anecdotes of historical figures, leaders of the business world, and everyday folks. –Joan Price
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This book makes no sense in our time. Let me give you an example, he says everytime you are trying to make a choice, pull out a one-dollar bill, look at lincoln and ask yourself “What would lincoln do?” WTF?
I do not recommend this book at all, he goes on talking for hours without giving you the “purpose” of the stories he gives. Sure, I can talk for hours and tell stories that make no sense at all.
Dont Waste your time, you would improve much much much better if you start talking to yourself instead of listening to this guy.
Rating: 2 / 5
How To Win Friends and Influence People
7 habits I would recommend if your serious about developing good relationships.
Rating: 1 / 5
How To Win Friends and Influence People
I think this book gave me herpes, along with some other non descript burning sensations. All in all, it was the most fun I’ve ever had reading a book… Thank you for your time, Bill H. Menton
Rating: 2 / 5
How To Win Friends and Influence People
How to influence people? one may ask….
This book will work for 30% of the world population. This 30% is already socially skilled and able to control people, they can use this book as an outline of etiquette.
If the remaining 70% wants to learn how to influence people they should join the Jehova’s wittnesses, Landmark or even better, get involved with Scientology. Here they will really learn how to pressure peoples thought processes, have the morality of a shark and become numb to any counter-argument. Then it won’t bother you if you call people on their wedding day or on their fathers funeral to sell them something, you’ll get the deal closed!
I also heared the government is busy constructing devices to electronically control people with some remote device.
It’s all in the power of the MIND……
Rating: 3 / 5
How To Win Friends and Influence People
This is a very funny book. It’s not meant to be, but the ideas it tries to put across are machiavelian, childish and short sighted. The underlying theme is that one should do favours for others in order to receive the same from them: hardly a theme to build friendships on.
If you are currently paying people cash to be your “friend”, you might find significant financial savings from the ideas in this book: you could be paying them in plenty of other ways.
It makes a great gag gift: you will find yourself passing this around to read out loud at parties.
Rating: 1 / 5
How To Win Friends and Influence People