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Summary: it really works.
Review: Before reading this book I was a mild, ineffectual human. I read this book, slowly meditating upon its rich information. I tried one of its recommendations to establish a simple tributary relationship with a homeless man. It worked, and the homeless man would happily perform my bidding, no matter how debasing and cruel were my requests to him. Feeling confidence with my new powers over people, I used my influence to get a doctor to give me thousands of dollars worth of brand new medical equipment.
Anyways, I'm now able to exert my dominance over a network of individuals who all pay tribute to my nascent magnificence. For instance, this past week I've eaten nothing but the choicest mule steaks, sweet turtle soup, and premium caviar - all of which were provided by my suibordinates. I now know why David Koresh found this slim little pearl such a godsend.
I owe it all to this book. Les Giblin - thank you.
In addition to this, I recommend Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health by L. Ron Hubbard. These should come as a twofer!
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Summary: enlightening, helpful book
Review: How to Have Confidence and Power in Dealing with People is a book that can enlighten and change your life. With over 700,000 copies sold, it is being used and read by people of all walks of life-giving them people skills to master difficult situations. This book is a marvelous tool to utilize in order to improve your people skills.
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Summary: Be confident!
Review: I am a shy person naturally, so this book really helped me. It is a timeless classic that helps you relate to other people in a variety of settings and cultivate friendships. It also talks about how to influence people, which is good if you are in sales or simply trying to get your way with something important to you. Great book!
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Summary: A MUST READ
Review: I am amazed that this book was written 43 years ago and yet all the basic principles behind human behavior that Les examined still apply today.I could not get my hands off this book as I enjoy it so much. The most practical and useful book I have ever read especially for people who really want to improve their interpersonal relationship.
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Summary: Great book to create people power
Review: I first heard about this great book back in the mid 1970's when I was working for a direct sales company. I had to admit that people skills were not my forte. The good news was that they could be devloped and I did just that by reading and using Les Giblins great techniques.
The technique how to get 100% cooperation alone is worth the price of this book. In fact, I feel that it would be impossible to read any part of this great book without benefitting.
This is a great book. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Goes to the heart of the matter
Review: I love this book. It goes to the heart of the matter even better that Dale Carnegie's book, How to Win Friends and Influence People, although that is an excellent book too. I have read and re-read this book and practice it constantly. But dealing with people is one of those things that you can continually improve and never come to the end of your potential. Giblin's book is a classic manual for that journey. Another excellent book is Self-Help Stuff That Works by Adam Khan (Youme Works; ISBN: 0962465674). That book has great references and he uses the same chapter ending principle style as Carnegie! You won't find it at the bookstore, but you will find it here.
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Summary: This is my very favorite "success book". IT WORKS!
Review: I started reading self-help books 25 years ago. I have built up quite a personal library. This book is easy and fun to read. There are no wasted words-every sentance is filled with practical substance. If you wish to really be successful and happy at work or with your friends, you must get this book!
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Summary: Not Tried and True, But Tired and Through
Review: I'd ordered this book hoping to get some fresh, contemporary ideas in dealing with people in the business setting. Instead, I got something that was originally written and published in 1956. The only modern thing about it is its price! If you want to journey back in time to a world where the "little woman" is a housewife who vacuums in her high heels and pearls, this book is for you. There is one passage where the author actually brags about talking his wife out of getting drapes for their house by telling her that some now-long-forgotten 1950s movie star and his wife got some other, cheaper window coverings. I cringed at the dim-witted, sexist attitude. It sounded like an I Love Lucy rerun, only it holds no humor for me. If you are a relationship Luddite who hates to change with the times, by all means read this book.It'll show you how to insult and anger half the people around you. However, for those of us who need up-to-the-minute advice they can use in the business world, skip this book. You'd be better served by Dale Carnegie's classics -- at least they are updated from time to time.
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Summary: "A lot of great advise--but a bit of a bore."
Review: I've owned this book for some time, but have only recently read it. Many other authors have recommended it, as well as quoted it. For a short book, (less than 200 pages) it took me too long to read it. It is definitely a book worth reading and re-reading, but with other books which are better written, this one may sit on my shelf for some time. Again, this book does contain positive information, so I do recommend it.
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Summary: "A lot of great advise--but a bit of a bore."
Review: I've owned this book for some time, but have only recently read it. Many other authors have recommended it, as well as quoted it. For a short book, (less than 200 pages) it took me too long to read it. It is definitely a book worth reading and re-reading, but with other books which are better written, this one may sit on my shelf for some time. Again, this book does contain positive information, so I do recommend it.
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