This book is a tried and true classic on the basic essentials of human relationships. Whether you are looking to win friends, a spouse, sales clients, a job interview, you name it, this book will help you. Using the principles of psychology that were as true thousands of years ago as they are today, Carnegie explains the way to succeed. The methods highlighted in this book are by no means extraordinary or mind altering. I'd venture to say they all make sense and that most people know them on a subconscious level. However, we all need a good reminder from time to time. Just like everyone knows the benefit of exercise, not everyone remembers to do it on a daily basis. Some ways to win friends and influence people are to let them do the most of the talking, provide genuine appreciation, remember and use people's names, ask questions to get people talking about themselves, and more. A fascinating point was about arguing. Even if you are right and someone is wrong, very few people admit to being wrong. If anything, being corrected just makes them resent the corrector. That being said, it is good to avoid arguments and word things in such a way that your opponent feels he or she is winning and gaining an advantage. I could go on and on, but you should just read this book for yourself! I got the audio book CD and listened to it while driving, so that's a good option, too.
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