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Summary: The best how-to book
Review: If you have trouble handling people, this is the book for you. Sure, it was written in the 1950s, but it does NOT need to be updated. Everything the author says is true; and he explains it all in an easy, understandable, and thoughtful way. One of my favorite parts is when Les Giblin tells a story about one of his friends who walked up to total strangers and chatted with them as if they were old friends. ("No one ever called him fresh or rude.") Giblin asked his friend what his secret was. His friend's secret is revealed; Buy this book, b/c it's worth it!
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Summary: A timeless classic!
Review: Les' book is a timeless classic. I read this book over 10 years ago and I still remember how great it was today. How to Have Confidence and Power in Dealing With People
by Les Giblin is a must have in any success/self-improvement library. Wishing you the best of luck and much success, your devoted life coach, Zev Saftlas, Author of Motivation That Works: How to Get Motivated and Stay Motivated
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Summary: Good advice on how to listen
Review: Pros: This is a good book about how to listen to people and accomplish your goals. The author provides information on how you can improve your listening and communications skills when dealing with people with an end goal of creating a [win-win] (my words, not the authors) situation. Cons: The language is dated at times, and I question some of the "facts" that he mentions (there are several "psychologists have proven..." type of lines used here and there); mostly due to lack of adequate citation and my own rudimentary knowledge about the field of psychology. All in all, this is a great book and a short read! Spend a weekend reading it and put some of Les' advice into practice!
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Summary: this book started the biggest change in my life
Review: simple fact.I had no self-confidence.The simple ideas it showed me made me understand that I could be different.It takes time and efforts but it works
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Summary: Not dated at all, a must read!
Review: Sure the book was written in the 50's, but the basics of human relations haven't really changed. I didn't let the age of the book deter me from reading this. I must confess that I will scan a lot of books at the local bookstore. Some I put down pretty quickly and others I'll read through. This is one of those books that I just had to own and read at leisure to fully absorb the message. I know now that I have been doing some things dreadfully wrong in the realm of human relations. Some of my more egregious "sins" have been not being careful about other people's egos, trying to dominate conversations with stories about "me", and not being willing to accept others as they are. This book lets you know that most people fail not because they can't technically do their job, but because they fail to get along with others. Chalk this book up to yet another thing you wish you had learned in school!
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Summary: A little bit of theory; practical "how-to" advice
Review: This book is written in everyday language and helps non-management people understand why others act as they do. A lot of practical information on how to influence others through routine application of basic principles. This book is also a good review for professional managers who may have lost touch with the human relations side of their jobs. Also useful for professional managers who need to train new/inexperienced managers.
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Summary: A Conversation On Relations
Review: This is quite a fun book! I love the idioms, such as "sorehead," which I had almost forgotten! This book reminds me of the other "Dealing with People" books I have read, but Giblin has a specific zest and glibness that is enchanting. This bouncy language drives the book across its points. It was a quick read, and very conversational so you aren't being lied to , or confused. I recommend this book to be used with "How To Win Friends And Influence People."
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Summary: A Conversation On Relations
Review: This is quite a fun book! I love the idioms, such as "sorehead," which I had almost forgotten! This book reminds me of the other "Dealing with People" books I have read, but Giblin has a specific zest and glibness that is enchanting. This bouncy language drives the book across its points. It was a quick read, and very conversational so you aren't being lied to , or confused. I recommend this book to be used with "How To Win Friends And Influence People."
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Summary: most important
Review: This is the most important book I have ever read. Yes,it is simply written.But it has in it the kernel of human behavior. When I was 20,I used it's principals to bed 50 women.They have also saved my life when confronted with those who wished to kill me (don't laugh).
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Summary: Good book, but not readable!
Review: When someone buys this book he's expecting not to know how to put it down but I did! The content is good but the way of telling is is a bit boaring. The best part about this book is that it has a written plan of action to change the character you hate most about yourself.
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