How to Win Friends and Influence People: The life-changing, multi-milllion-copy bestseller to help you boost confidence and improve your relationships in work and life

wonderful book, I'd like to advise to read to anybody, doesn't relly matter if you've got friends or not, it's not about that! If you stick to the principles in the book, you will notice that people become more co-operative, friendly, and you genuinely appreciate you more. And it's really easy to follow these simple rules because they make so much sense. I didn't read the book to make friends, but you do find people genuinely being more friendly towards you and listening to your point of view. I think everyone should read this book. The title has become a bit of a catch phrase and a cliche, but it hasn't sold 16 million copies for nothing. Buy it. Read it. And you'll probably end up recommending it to someone else. A classic and a must-have, this timeless piece of work can help just about anybody get along better with others and win them over to their way of thinking. Don't have a lot of time to spare? Don't worry. The book is divided into short sections, each one devoted to a particular principle that is well illustrated with many practical examples. In this way, you can read a chapter quickly, stop and do other things you have to do if necessary, and get back to the book when you have time- all without losing continuity. Thoroughly entertaining by using fun and interesting examples, I don't think many readers will regret checking this one out.

I have to say overall I am impressed. I'm quite academic so warmed to the idea of a social textbook. I think slowly I am introducing things discussed in the book into my life and I am noticing little changes. I do see flaws in his system though e.g. the last section "how to change people" may work well in a professional leadership role but I would feel manipulative if I used it in my personal life. I also prefer to think of the "How to win people to your way of thinking" as how to get people to consider your point of view. It does teach you to be a people pleaser too so I feel I'd have to have a journal to vent in and some me time ( down time from socialising) to avoid burning out. I think it is a testament to how important the principles are that the book is still relevant all these years later. I would urge you to read the full book rather than just the principles from a website though as the examples do give extra meaning. Do I think the principles should be taught at school ? I think it certainly wouldn't hurt I felt my own schooling though it lacked for little academically didn't teach me many people skills at all. A re write with more modern examples (perhaps not so predominantly american) would also be interesting. It isn't as no one thing often is a "cure all" but alongside other resources and with individual interpretation it is none the less a valuable read.

This book is amazing! Anyone looking to get into any kind of project, job or any situation where success is a result of human cooperation, it would be in your interest read this book! To further aid the usefulness of this book for you its advised you write down all the key points given after each chapter with an example to go with it. It would probably be best if you also note at time intervals, say each month, how much more proficient you are at applying any given principle. This technique to internalise the concepts of the books just came to me as I wrote this review haha 💪😜😘

You can learn from this book some nice little bits and pieces to help you with clients, colleagues and family members. Do not expect hard data, statistic, robust evidence (thank goodness). Expect a book packed with nice little, interesting anecdotes from cover to cover - an enjoyable read. I would not be able to read a book full of statistics and tables and rubbish like that as I would get very bored. But the anecdotes make it much more readable (even if a little less scientific). Some of the stuff you will learn is common sense, but it is still stuff we neglect to actually do! And I love the fact that it is written in old fashioned, 1930's style! All the more enjoyable to read! Things have probably moved on a bit since back then, but some things haven't...and who's to say that the way we do things isn't now turning full circle and back to the old ways...they probably should!

I expected this book to be in-depth psycho analysis and tricky psychiatric jargon. How wrong I was...! We search far and wide for ways to better our people, to influence those around us and to effectively grow support and understanding for our ideas but as is shown in this book, the answers are often more in reach of us all than we might ever realise. Combining tips, thought processes and methods of conversing explained in this book can really make a difference. What's more is that as you read, you can apply your recent learnings immediately and see just how effective they can be. I don't think I'll ever be without this book. It's certainly made me think differently and it works as well today as I'm sure it did at the time of writing. Read it. It's what you're looking for...

I enjoyed the book and it had specific examples for using skills learned in the book. However I feel it didn't go into great detail and some of the examples seemed to be explained a bit generally. Worth a read though.

This book is a classic, and having read it I can see why. I wish I had read this book 15 years ago and I reckon my career would have unfolded very differently. The book revolves around a small set of principles in how to deal with people, which range from generally dealing with people, influencing people and how to be likeable. Before introducing the actual principle, Carnegie gives you anecdotes from both famous figures and people who have attended his courses, showing what happened when they did or didn't apply the principle. This makes a really good case for the principle you're about to learn and makes for a very entertaining read. There are some links back to psychology as well to understand the drivers behind people's behaviour and motivations. Some people dislike Carnegie's writing style, they would prefer a more textbook style approach where you get told what you need to learn and then an academic description of it. Others, like me, enjoy this style where you are taught through anecdotes and interesting tidbits about historical figures. I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants to improve their interpersonal skills and doesn't mind this style of writing.

The first "self-help" book, this little volume is still very relevant today. Written in a breezy, informal style, it's easy to read, and the various nuggets of practical advice are reiterated and summarised to drive the message home. So why one star deducted? Simply because in a more knowing (and perhaps cynical) age, some of the guidance may have less traction (for example, flattering someone on the taste with which he has decorated his office). Overall, though, highly recommended and of real practical benefit to anyone wanting to do what the title says.

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I’ve read this book twice already and I’m sure I will reread it again. It is a must read for everybody who is communicating with other people and want to be successful.

Life has some simple rules and this book delivers them simply without lecturing or preaching the obvious. It is the little things we don't do daily that makes the difference, Dale packaged the little things together here. Great Read.

I start reading it and binding quality is very bad before I realised to return ,the return window closed

Bei der Bestellung des Buches wusste ich nicht, dass das Buch in den 30-igern geschrieben wurde. Dass manche Themen und vor allem menschliche Verhaltensmuster unabhängig vom Zeitalter, in dem man lebt, unverändert aktuell bleiben, hat mich fasziniert. Es ist ein Buch mit Gewinn, auch wenn der typisch amerikanische Chaka-Schreibstil etwas nerven kann, vor allem dann, wenn man diese Mentalität nicht teilt und bereits viele Bücher dieser Art gelesen hat. Und dennoch, es zu lesen lohnt sich allemal.