How to Win Friends & Influence People

"How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie is a must-read for anyone who desires to put the Golden Rule into everyday use. Through numerous stories and examples, Mr. Carnegie shows how we can truly accomplish the impossible---just by putting others' interests before our own. The book bogs down a little if you try to read through it all at once, so I would recommend breaking it up and just reading a chapter or two at a time. Definitely push through to the end--it's very worth it!"
~ Written on 2008-07-06

"The folks that reviewed this book as a "1 star" might have missed the point of this book. In order for these techniques to work, you must use a common sense approach to each situation.

For instance, one of the techinques described in the book deals with finding a common interest in someone you have just met. Unfortunately, if you use the book without using common sense translation it would go something like this:
"Hi! I like the shirt you are wearing. It's got an image of a racing car on it. I like racecars, too! Now that we have racing cars in common, will you help me with my homework?"
Without a common sense approach, this technique fails.

Another technique decribes how to speak to a shy person. If you are shy, would this approach stated below work on you? I would doubt it.
"Hi. You seem shy so I'm going to converse with you so you can overcome your shyness. So, what's up?"

The techniques in this book will require you to use your head, your common sense and your own personality to be effective.

The overall message is the Golden Rule: Treat others the way you, personally, would want to be treated".

Also, this is not an "all or nothing" way of life. If you use a few of these techniques the way you see fitting within your personality, they will work wonders for you.

I've used these techniques and have had considerable success. I believe it was a worthy investment.
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~ Written on 2008-07-05

"Excellent book. Lots of useful information and real life examples of how to apply the principles in the book."
~ Written on 2008-07-04

"This is the kind of book that is definitely a classic and can learn something new every time you read it. The principles of relationships, showing you how to interact with people and getting that job you want reminds me also of the principles of the law of attraction and my favorite book,Living The Secret Everyday: My Secret Workbook. In this book too you learn about the law of attraction in a workbook format and improve your relationships."
~ Written on 2008-06-19

"If you have never read this book, pick it up and give it a read. Or buy the CD and listen to it on your next road trip."
~ Written on 2008-06-19