How To Win Friends & Influence People – Dale Carnegie
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How To Win Friends & Influence People – Dale Carnegie
Date Consumed: 2017, 2019, September 2021
Who Should Read It: Everyone. I believe this is one of the few books that everyone would benefit from reading.
ISBN: 978-0671027032
Summary
If there is one book every person should read, it is this one. This book is true to its title and is all about the psychology of better communication with others. The book is full of different principles and countless anecdotes about how these principles are successfully used in the real world. The stories range from top Presidents to everyday people. Each time I read this book, I get more and more out of it.
Key Take Away
Although this book has 288 pages of countless principles and examples, it can be simplified to one central theme.
Make others feel important, understood, and heard.
You can do this by:
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Being kind
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Asking questions about them
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Empowering others to make decisions and take responsibility
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Focusing on what others want
When others feel important, they will better enjoy their time with you, and it will be far more likely they will want to help you.
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