How To Win Friends And Influence People

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Summary: Opens a world of opportunities
Review: Among all of the investing in real estate books this one stands out in my mind as the best. To start with the authors know how to write in a clear, interesting, and practical(experienced) manner. No hype about nothing down, cash back deals that bear no relation to reality. Instead, this book covers foreclosures, rehabs, creative renovation, lease options, bargain shopping all from a sound and doable perspective. This book also offers the best by far discussion of leases and tenant management. These chapters alone are worth the price of the book. I could say more, but will close with the words of another reviewer-- If you want a sound, thoughtful guide to profitable investing, buy this book.

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Summary: Do not read the reviews below
Review: " Any fool can condemn and complain and most fools do "
Benjamin Franklin

The two reviews below were written by people who are most likely intelligent and interesting, but the book made me want to truely have an intrest in people instead of manipulating them. It is really just common sense. If you weren't born naturally charming and with a great ability to orate and invlolve yourself in the crowd then i would reccomend this book to you

Good Luck

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Summary: Great book can turn your life around
Review: I am a 21 year old student from England that has suffered from being shy most of my life. I saw this book by chance in a book shop and it looked interesting so i got it. I can honestly say this book has turned my life around.
His style of writing is very inspirational and gave me the confidence to be a more open and friendly person without being scared of saying the wrong thing or feeling inferior. People i know have commented that they have seen a visable change in me recently, i used to be rude to people out of insecurity however this has all changed now.
The book has introduced me to a new kind of life, i can also recomend his book how to stop worrying and start living. By reading this book u will learn to be less critical,more understanding and basicly a better people person. I dont feel that the book makes u superficial, anybody can just go around telling people how great they are to try to get approval but what he is actually saying is that its better to give sincere praise from the heart, this will have a much greater impact on people than flattery because they will know its true and u mean it. I wish i had read this book at like 15. I very much suggest u read it!

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Summary: Read it and it will change your life!
Review: Every one should read this book no matter how old the text is. It will change your life and if everyone used only a small fraction of the advice in this book the world would be a better place for all of us. This is a great read for anyone interested in improving relations between, family members, employees, children ect.
All in all a great book!

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Summary: A Timeless Classic Everyone Should Read.
Review: The stories of success and inspiration that Carnegie adds to make his points alone make this book wroth reading.

Some reviewers on this page have said that this book is out of date, no way, this book is a classic, how people think and what motivates them haven't changed much in the last 70 years.

Carnegie spells out simple practices that you can use in your everyday life on how you can improve your relationships, making sales, and improve your own image with other people.

If your looking to meet new people or just read it for the entertainment value of the storys alone, its clearly a book that you won't want to put down.

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Summary: Great recommendation Amazon!
Review: I've read this book before and knew it was great, so I had to get a copy on the re-release. AND I was pleasantly surprised by Amazon's recommendation, The Emotional Intelligence Quickbook as a pairing. The Quickbook could be the "How to Win" for this century!

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Summary: Success is Timeless
Review: Originally published in 1937 in an edition of only 5,000 copies, How to Win Friends and Influence People is without a doubt our favorite book of all time.  In fact, it is annual required reading for our staff, and we wholeheartedly recommend it to everyone. 

This is not a book that you struggle through once and put away, because it's lessons are timeless.  Each time you read it you will pick up on something new that you can apply to your everyday life immediately. 

Learn fundamental techniques for handling people, ways to make people like you, winning people over to your way of thinking, and how to be a leader.  This book has remained a best-seller for over 60 years, sold more than 45 million copies, and been translated into almost every known written language.  Written in friendly down-to-earth language, it reads more like a story than the "How To Be Successful" encyclopedia it is.

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Summary: 10 stars for this one!
Review: When it comes to social skills, this book says it all. No need to look any further than this classic. To learn emotional and mental mastery and making the most of any situation, then Optimal Thinking: How To Be Your Best Self is your best choice. To learn how to deal with change, read Who Moved My Cheese. These resources give you all you need to be your best, get along with others and bring out the best from them.

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Summary: Tried, proven observations on how to get along
Review: One might well characterize this famous author as the Ben Franklin of our era; a kindly philosopher dispensing wit and wisdom. Wherever you are in life, his tried, proved observations on how to get along with your fellow man (without manipulation) will help you get more of what you want. The overwhelming proof lies in the fact that over 15 million copies have been sold, and it has been translated into every known written language.

Why this is an American classic is best summed up in a quote from the jacket: "The sole purpose of this book is to help you solve the biggest problem you face: The problem of getting along with and influencing people in your everyday business and social contacts."

Carnegie referred to his book as "A working handbook on human relations" and so it is. He sets down nine principles that change attitude and behavior along with true stories. The story examples may seem a bit dated, but don't let it bother you that you don't know the people mentioned in the book. It's easy to fit contemporary personalities into them and the end result is the same. Bedrock principles of human behavior are revealed and illustrated.

A few Carnegie gems: "It's easier to criticize and condemn than it is to try to understand where the other person is coming from. "Keep in mind that people are not creatures of logic, but rather of emotion, pride, vanity and prejudice. "The deepest urge in people is the desire to be important. "Exude courage, frankness and good cheer. "If you are wrong, admit it quickly and emphatically. "Welcome disagreement, distrust your first impressions, control your temper, thank opp9onents for their interest, postpone action until you think it through. "People usually have at least two reasons for doing something: one that sounds good and the real reason. "Nothing works in every situation. "Dramatize what you have to present. "Make it vivid and interesting. "Praise lavishly and show honest appreciation."

Once you thoroughly understand what Author Carnegie is saying about how to get along with people and get what you both want, it's easy to practice the principles. But we forget, so it's a good idea to have your personal copy and re-read it at least once a year. Pick up a copy just to have it around.

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Summary: It won me over.
Review: Just a joy to read, this book is truly a classic. With its timeless stories the author uses to illustrate the principles of getting along with others, this book should be requires reading for all human beings. Other self-help books I liked include "The No-Beach, No-Zone, No-Nonsense Weight Loss Plan, A Pocket Guide To What Works."