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Summary: great book, read it soon as possible
Review: CASE FOR:
Skills that are required when you deal with people are learned, not born with. What could be old for one, is great news for another. This book is great for anyone who desires to learn basic principles of dealing with people. He covers these topics,
* Techniques in handling people
* Ways to make people like you
* Ways in winning people to you way of thinking
* Ways to change people without arousing resentment. He doesn't get into deep psychological theories, but covers basic principles to help you with people. I liked some of his stories; it really did help illustrate his points. After reading this book I could see why it sold over 15 million copies. I took notes as I read. CASE AGAINST:
In my opinion he used too many stories, which took up space. You don't really need that many stories to cover a point. This book defiantly could have been written shorter.
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Summary: Everyone should read this
Review: What's the sweetest sounding word in the English language? Why your own name of course! This simple thought could be the most important thing you need to know to make friends. People really appreciate it when you call them by their name. Carnegie was a genious for realizing this simple principal and many others explained in this book. Another valuable lesson garnered from this book is, when you try to sell something, cater to the buyers expectations not your own. These principals helped me to improve relationships when meeting new people. If everyone read this book we would all get along better!
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Summary: Over 65 years and still a bestseller!
Review: Is there anyone who is not a self-help expert? With thousands upon thousands of self-help books in an endless parade of banality, how is it Dale Carnegie's signature book remains? Simply put, people do not change with time. The basic needs to be apprecaited, to feel important, to be listened to and be loved have remained constants throughout human history. It is the ability to tap into these timeless principles that makes this book equally timeless. I won't say that there are not dated references (gangsters in New York, George Eastman, etc.), however, if you overlook these minor points, Dale Carnegie's classic remains as relevant as the day it was published.
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Summary: Sound principles and strategies
Review: My dad gave this book to me ten years ago and it made a big impression on me. I am definitely a people person. I recommend this book and strongly recommend a companion book, Optimal Thinking--How To Be Your Best Self which shows you how to bring out the BEST in others, make the MOST of every situation and OPTIMIZE results. Buy each of these books and read every page.
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Summary: Golden rule told a million times over
Review: Dale Carnegie's tome to people skills is every bit as relevant today as it was in 1936 (a time when the job market was tough or tougher than today's tight one) when he first wrote this gem. I had always been off put by the title, "How to Win Friends and Influence People." To me it always slightly scented of manipulation, the effortful practiced skill of acting in such a way to "win" over friends as if they didn't come naturally and the people-pawned language of the word, "influence." A more apropos title might be, "The Art of Living." Many of the ideas are echoed years later in Steven Covey's, "7 Habits of Highly Successful People," for good reason...they are timeless. The concept of valuing humanity never turns with the times. Carnegie engagingly reminds us of the power of a name and the importance to work on knowing and using another's name. He speaks of listening, showing genuine interest in what another has to say, argument avoidance, showing sincere appreciation, and does so in easy to remember and practiceable dictums. It's a book to be read, a book to be practiced, a book to be given. It's a book that keeps on giving, a book that makes you more human and in such a way you'll find yourself as an afterthought gaining friends and keeping company with people wonderful people.
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Summary: Principles For Success
Review: "How To Win Friends And Influence People", is
an excellent book outlining principles for
success, how to deal effectively with people,
how to positively motivate people, networking,
and sharing success through team effort. Diana: Author of: "You Hold The Key To Riches And
Happiness"; "Sure Fire Ways To Make More Money And
Get A Better Job"; (and) "Inspirational Wisdom For
Love, Beauty, And Richness."
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Summary: Pages full of fluff
Review: Warning, Read The 7 Habits of Highly Influential People if you are actually interested in learning something.
I read this book in about 10 minutes. The reason I did this is because it is a ridiculous waste of time. These techniques are so old that anyone who needs to read a book about them has been living in a closet. It reads as though you are listening to an old man telling you the ways of the world and what works. But the old man is desperately trying to put you to sleep.
If you think this book is really going to help you, it will not. The techniques in the book include ones like "Smile."
I'm sorry but I think people have figured out by now that smiling helps get what you want.
The principles of the book are all valid, but they are wrapped around boring stories that try to show you how the ideas work.
In my humble opinion, this book could have been written in 30 pages. You only need to look at the title of the chapter/last page of the chapter where it tells you the principle that you should use. This will get you the most out of this book.
Do not buy this book, it is a waste of money.
Go to your local library and borrow it, since it is so popular, they will have it.
What's amusing is that if you read the book and try to adhere to it, there is no way that you can write a negative review about the book because youve now become a yes man. This book reminds me of a handbook that some corporate brownnoser created. Which does not mean it doesnt work...just that it is trite.
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Summary: How To Motivate People: A Must Read!
Review: In discussions with clients, I am becoming increasingly aware that many scientific and technical folks are being placed in leadership positions for the first time with little or no training and the most popular topic of discussion is "How do I motivate people?" How to Win Friends and Influence People is a great place to start. Although its title provokes images of snake oil salesmen, or Chris Farley's Saturday Night Live bit as Matt Foley, motivational speaker, the book is filled with timeless instruction written in plain language. For example, in his chapter on listening skills, Carnegie explains why listening is so important: "Remember that the people you are talking to are 100 times more interested in themselves and their wants and problems than they are in you and your problems. Remember that a person's toothache means more to that person than a famine in China which kills a million people." Although the book was originally penned in 1936, it has been updated over the years and its popularity has not diminished. It contains thirty principles of human behavior that are illustrated with copious examples. Quotations and anecdotes are included from scores of historical figures including Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Sigmund Freud, Charles Schwab, and Confucius. I found the top ten principles to include the following:
• Don't criticize, condemn, or complain.
• Give honest and sincere appreciation.
• Become genuinely interested in other people.
• If you are wrong, admit it quickly andemphatically.
• Let the other person feel that the idea is his or hers.
• Try honestly to see things from the other person's point of view
• Dramatize your ideas.
• Let the other person save face.
• Give the other person a fine reputation to live up to.
• Let the other person do a great deal of the talking. If you can get past the title, I highly recommend How to Win Friends and Influence People as guidebook for motivating people.
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Summary: No Man Is An Island
Review: People power. That's what it's all about. You can have all the right degrees and all the right credentials, but if you don't win over people on a personal level, you are doomed in life. Look, there are three books I found to be the best ever, and I got all three for my teenage kids. Those books are: The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People, The Little Guide To Happiness, and When Bad Things Happen To Good People.
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Summary: Should be in every household in America
Review: Hard to believe this book was first published in 1936, I guess that goes to show how little has changed when it comes to dealing with people. In the impersonal world of today, this book offers a ray of hope, I wish certain world leaders would read this book. I just read it for the first time, this should have been a required class back in high school. Highly recommend this book and Rat Race Relaxer: Your Potential & The Maze of Life to anyone.
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