How to Win Friends and Influence People: Updated For the Next Generation of LeadersUpdated for the first time in more than forty years, Dale Carnegie’s timeless bestseller How to Win Friends and Influence People—a classic that has improved and transformed the personal and professional lives of millions. This new edition of the most influential self-help book of the last century has been updated under the care of Dale’s daughter, Donna, introducing changes that keep the book fresh for today’s readers, with priceless material restored from the original 1936 text. One of the best-known motivational guides in history, Dale Carnegie’s groundbreaking publication has sold tens of millions of copies, been translated into almost every known written language, and has helped countless people succeed. Carnegie’s rock-solid, experience-tested advice has remained relevant for generations because he addresses timeless questions about the art of getting along with people. How to Win Friends and Influence People teaches you: -How to communicate effectively -How to make people like you -How to increase your ability to get things done -How to get others to see your side -How to become a more effective leader -How to successfully navigate almost any social situation -And so much more! How to Win Friends and Influence People is a historic bestseller for one simple reason: Its crucial life lessons, conveyed through engaging storytelling, have shown readers how to become who they wish to be. With the newly updated version of this classic, that’s as true now as ever. |
Contents
The Big Secret of Dealing with People 21 | 21 |
He Who Can Do This Has the Whole World | 35 |
PART TWO Six Ways to Make People Like | 53 |
Do This and Youll Be Welcome Anywhere | 55 |
A Simple Way to Make a Good First Impression | 69 |
If You Dont Do This You Are Headed for Trouble | 77 |
An Easy Way to Become a Good Conversationalist | 87 |
How to Interest People | 99 |
What Everybody Wants | 183 |
An Appeal That Everybody Likes | 191 |
The Movies Do It Advertisers Do It Why Dont You Do It? | 197 |
When Nothing Else Works Try This | 201 |
How to Change People Without Giving Offense or Arousing Resentment | 207 |
If You Must Find Fault This Is the Way to Begin | 209 |
How to Criticizeand Not Be Hated for It | 215 |
Talk About Your Own Mistakes First | 219 |
How to Make People Like You Instantly | 105 |
PART THREE How to Win People to Your Way of Thinking | 119 |
You Cant Win an Argument | 121 |
A Sure Way of Making Enemies and How to Avoid It | 129 |
If Youre Wrong Admit It | 141 |
A Drop of Honey | 149 |
Get the Other Person Saying Yes Yes Immediately | 157 |
The Safety Valve in Handling Complaints | 165 |
How to Get Cooperation | 173 |
A Formula That Will Work Wonders for You | 179 |
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