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Summary: The very best in self-help books!
Review: What can't I say about this book?! I first read How to Win Friends and Influence People five years ago. I have made it practice to read it at least once a year now in the hopes that some day I may actually assimilate the incredible wealth of material included in the pages. Listen, there are a ton of self-help and motivational books out there, but this one isn't like all the rest: it is the forefather to all of them! I have to be honest when I say that this book has had a profound impact on my life and my way of thinking. It is timeless, priceless, and seems to get better with age. I hold no reservation or hesitation in recommending that you not only put one of these on your shelf, but that you read it over, and over, and over again.Reviewed by: James L. Clark, MBA, MSc., PhD Candidate (Leadership) is a serial entrepreneur, lecturer, and consultant. He is the author of the book Wading Through the Crap: How to Start Living the Successful Life You Have Always Wanted (ISBN 0972697551) that has received rave review.
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Summary: In Essence: Yield and be sincere. Audio version is excellent
Review: To my mind, sincerity and deference are at the core of Carnegie's advice, which I find to be quintessentially Taoist in character. Well-researched and occasionally even tear-jerking, this is one of the most engrossing books I've ever read. I highly recommend the audio version as well. The narrator is the best I've heard, with a tone that carries the intamcy of a fireside chat, and an inflection that communicates a emotional connection to the work. Despite its esteem, I ignorantly passed over this book for years because the title gave me the impression that it described ways to manipulate people's feelings in order to further one's business/financial career. Carnegie takes care to periodically remind us that the practice only becomes a tool for manipulating others when people employ it insincerely. When his or her efforts are neither manufactured nor contrived, the successful Carnegie student displays grace, diplomacy, poise, and deference (wit sold separately).
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Summary: The # 1 book on human relations
Review: Without a doubt, How To Win Friends and Influence People is the #1 all time best book on human relations. Carnegies ideas worked 70 years ago and they work today. Why? People are the same. We all have the same needs, wants, desires and dreams that we had 70 years ago. The core hasn't changed. So that makes this book even more valuable today, now than ever. Also, take a look at what is going on in the world. If even there was a time when people needed people skills it is now. Take a look at the Democrat Party. If ever there was a group that needed people skills, it is there. If I had to pick out just one point that is the most important in this book it is being genuinely interested in the other person. In fact, I think a lot of reviewers here on this board can take a clue from that one. How To Win Friends and Influence People is a fantastic book---more valuable now than ever. Buy it - read it - use it.
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Summary: a must read
Review: This book should be read by everyone. It is full of important information that everyone can benefit from. Carnegie's concepts are so simple, yet can be overlooked by everyone who doesn't stop and pay attention. The main theme of the book is to treat others as you would like to be treated. He teaches and guides you to become a better person. These concepts are great to master for any type of occupation, and for life in general. This is especially useful for careers that involve sales, and for any job that requires customer service. This book teaches you how to get people to instantly like you and feel comfortable around you. This will in turn help you get your sale. He stresses the importance of something so simple as a smile. He cannot express enough what it can do. Carnegie provides so many true life stories as examples of people using his methods, and what success they got from it. It is also amazing that he wrote this over 70 years ago, and his theories are still very true today. The book has been revised however to make it easier to read, and improve out of date information. This book helps you to learn how to offer constructive criticism, without offending the other person. It also teaches you how to adopt your ways of thinking without coming on too strong and turning them away. This book is highly useful for people who have to work in groups. Many arguments can occur when a group of people have to come to an unanimous agreement. Carnegie's tips will help you to get through group work successfully, with everyone feeling good about their contributions and decisions. I think another important part of this book is the lesson on not being selfish. You must learn to offer compliments without expecting something in return. This book makes you feel as though you can better yourself, and you will want to start trying his ideas as soon as you put it down!
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Summary: Still the best human relations book
Review: It's simply A-maz-ing that this great book is still the best human realtions book on the planet and remains a best seller after 80 years! I've been through 6 copies so far. Great book. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Principles that work for everyone
Review: In this world where everyone has an opinion, it is a joy to find information that stands the test of time. This book is a timeless wonder. In my opinion, this human relations masterpiece should be given to every student in the classroom.
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Summary: A Personal Companion
Review: I have a terrible secret- I LOVE THIS BOOK! This left-of-the-centre guy who reads Marx and Foucault adores Dale Carnegie. Yes, yes. It seems to me that this book is a propaganda material written by and for the Republican Party (an American political party). Just count how many names affiliated to the party appears in this book to prove my case. But, then again, if you want to live like the Republicans, you better think like one!!!! Advise such as 'criticism is dangerous, because it wounds a person's precious pride' is just helpful. Tao Te Ching for the modern age... and easier to grasp. This is a book on how to deal with a person. And a valuable one on the subject. Keep it alongside your Bible.
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Summary: My Personal Bible
Review: I read this book on a 12 hr plane flight to Tokyo and did not get up from my seat for 10 hours straight while reading. It changed my life and is my personal bible. This is more than just a book, it is an experience.
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Summary: Good advice
Review: This book has great advice, unless of course you live where I do, where no one is friendly. Then, all the advice in the world is useless when it comes to making friends. Some people are just jerkos. And who wants to be friends with a Jerko? I'm sure if I lived someplace different this book would work wonders. I prefer the book, The Little Guide To Happiness, because, after you read that book, you don't need friends to be happy.
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Summary: It's either this or hardcore brainwashing..........
Review: 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......
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