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 | How to Win Friends & Influence People
Author: Dale Carnegie
Publisher: Pocket
Binding: Paperback
Released: 1998-10-01
Sales Rank: 113
ISBN: 0671027034
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 2008-08-06 - Easy read that will help you at work.
The author used great examples to help illustrate lessons. Strongly recommend this to everyone who works in an office or with people in general.
2008-08-05 - Probably one of the greatest books ever written.
This book can, and will change your life if you will only take the time to read it, absorb the material and put it into practice and the great thing is it's so easy! It was only once I read this book that I realized where I was going wrong both in my social and professional interactions with others, come to think of it, I'm amazed anyone liked me at all! The content of this book, even though it was written years and years ago, is just as valid now as it was then because people don't change. Everyone, no matter who they are wants to be respected, to be appreciated, to be listened to, to be accepted, to feel like they matter; these things will never change whether the year is 1936 or 2050 because human nature is what it is.
What is astounding is that so many people just have no clue when it comes to social interaction and conversing with others yet they could easily correct all this with one reading of "How To Win Friends And Influence People". I personally know a girl who is 32 years old and is stunningly beautiful yet she doesn't have a friend in the world, still lives at home with her parents and cannot find a partner no matter how hard she tries because the only person she thinks about is herself, she has no interest in anything else. Her personality, to put it bluntly, is quite frankly repulsive. It is so frustrating for me because I know her life could improve so dramatically if she would only read this book and put the principles into practice but I know that if I suggested she read it, she would be insulted. So many people say that what Carnegie has to say is "obvious". Well if that is the case, why do so few practice these simple principles?
There is a good reason that this book has been around for years and is one of the best selling books of all time- it's because it's true and it works. So many self help books have since tried to rip off Carnegie's principles and regurgitate the material to try and make a fast buck but his book is still the original and by far the best. Buy it, read it, and your life will change for the better- that's a promise.
2008-08-05 - A Life Changing Experience
There is something magical about this book. Dale Carnegie must have been a genius in the 30's. The life lessons taught in "How to Win Friends.." are so rock solid as to change a person's life for good. It has already started to change the course of my life.
From the very first chapter, I started to feel the veil being removed from my eyes. I had been doing so much wrong in relating to people that the common sense - but often over-looked - advice by Carnegie was a huge wake up call.
Just one of the pieces of advice that really woke me up was this: Every single person wants to feel important - and you can provide this by speaking in terms of their interests - not yours. By doing this you feed them their importance and they relay their kindly demeanor and possibly friendship towards you. Simple? Perhaps. But mind-blowingly effective if you hadn't really picked up on it before.
The "yes,yes" approach was clever and effective. Get people to say yes a few times before you ask them a question, to sort of get their systems in an agreeable mood. But if they say "no" to something first, then their systems are in a state of withdrawal and will more likely get them telling you no to your question.
This is merely a tad of the great advice this book gives. If there were ever a definitive "people skills" book. This is it! I have no regrets buying and reading this book, and will in fact read this book again right away, even though I just finished it. It's worth it to really digest the information I would say.
If you or someone you know is shy or unsure of himself or herself around other people, then get this book! There will be no regrets, at least I can't see how their could be. And if you want to further enhance your life, I would recommend picking up "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" by Stephen Covey. These books prove that their is power in reading, as long as you chart the right course of literature.
2008-07-30 - Enhance your life & others in it
My mom turned me on to this book,as well as my partner and if you use the examples in your life situations it will make you a better person and have people respond in a positive way!! It's how you say what you want! It is really amazing! I'm glad my mom found this book! We even bought another to give as a gift! Remommemded to all my friends and family!! It's a book you read over and over again and pick up more, and more. I REALLY LOVE THIS BOOK!
2008-07-19 - If only everyone would apply these principles.
Why are the simple things so hard to do? As I look back at my past decisions when dealing with people I laugh because I noticed how many situations I could have approached differently. How to Win Friends & Influence People is a must read for everyone and should be taught to kids when they are young so when they get older they'll be able to deal with people in a more civilized and respectful manner.
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