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How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age
AN UP-TO-THE -MINUTE ADAPTATI ON OF DALE CARNEGIE ’S TI MELE SS PRESCRIPTI ONS FOR THE DIGITAL AGE DALE CARNEGIE’s commonsense approach to communicating has endured for a century, touching millions and millions of readers. The only diploma that hangs in Warren Buffett’s office is his certificate from Dale Carnegie Training. Lee Iacocca credits Carnegie for giving him the c...more
ebook, 272 pages
Published
October 4th 2011
by Simon & Schuster
(first published 2011)
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The original Carnegie classic "How to to Win Friends and Influence People" is a 10 out of 10 of classic books. "How to Stop Worrying and Start Living" was a pick me up I read when I was 23, and influenced me greatly.
So why the low score here. Well, the big thing that is missing is the Carnegie voice. The stories here are more relevant to our era - rival directors at a fortune 100 company, using the King's Speech as a movie to reference overcoming struggle...but it doesn't ring as authentic or in...more
So why the low score here. Well, the big thing that is missing is the Carnegie voice. The stories here are more relevant to our era - rival directors at a fortune 100 company, using the King's Speech as a movie to reference overcoming struggle...but it doesn't ring as authentic or in...more
Jun 11, 2012
Daniel G.
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
foundational-self-help-books,
self-help
It's easy to get social media wrong. When you're sitting behind you're keyboard, you can forget that you're writing something that will be read by a real person and not a machine.
To get social media right requires the same relating skills that you need when dealing with people face to face. This modern-era version of the classic book on connecting to people teaches the core principles of engaging with anyone, how to make a lasting impression, how to gain and keep trust, and how to inspire change...more
To get social media right requires the same relating skills that you need when dealing with people face to face. This modern-era version of the classic book on connecting to people teaches the core principles of engaging with anyone, how to make a lasting impression, how to gain and keep trust, and how to inspire change...more
I find the wording and perspective interesting on, essentially, the same thing that the book written by Dale Carnegie shared. Here is the Contents:
Part One
Essentials of Engagement
1. Bury Your Boomerangs
2. Affirm What's Good
3. Connect with Core Desires
Part Two
Six Ways to Make a Lasting Impression
1. Take Interest in Others' Interests
2. Smile
3. Reign with Names
4. Listen Longer
5. Discuss What Matters to Them
6. Leave Others a Little Better
Part Three
How to Merit and Maintain Others' Trust
1. Avoid Argu...more
Part One
Essentials of Engagement
1. Bury Your Boomerangs
2. Affirm What's Good
3. Connect with Core Desires
Part Two
Six Ways to Make a Lasting Impression
1. Take Interest in Others' Interests
2. Smile
3. Reign with Names
4. Listen Longer
5. Discuss What Matters to Them
6. Leave Others a Little Better
Part Three
How to Merit and Maintain Others' Trust
1. Avoid Argu...more
This is the classic information. Even though it claims to be updated for the digital age- It isn't.
The contents tells the story:
essentials of engagement:
bury your boomerangs
affirm what's good
connect with core desires
6 ways to make a lasting impression"
take interest in others' interests
smile
reign with the names
listen longer
discuss what matters to them
leave others a little bit better
to merit and maintain trust:
never say: you are wrong
admit faults quickly and emphatically
begin in a friendly way
acce...more
The contents tells the story:
essentials of engagement:
bury your boomerangs
affirm what's good
connect with core desires
6 ways to make a lasting impression"
take interest in others' interests
smile
reign with the names
listen longer
discuss what matters to them
leave others a little bit better
to merit and maintain trust:
never say: you are wrong
admit faults quickly and emphatically
begin in a friendly way
acce...more
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Simple advice: Listen. Remember people's names. Smile. And yet, I forget.
My only criticism: I would have liked more examples that related to the digital realm. If I'd read the original "How to Win Friends", I may not have found enough new information to be satisfied.
Favorite Tidbits
You can make more friends in two months by becoming more interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get people interested in you.
The two highest levels of influence are achieved when (1) peop...more
My only criticism: I would have liked more examples that related to the digital realm. If I'd read the original "How to Win Friends", I may not have found enough new information to be satisfied.
Favorite Tidbits
You can make more friends in two months by becoming more interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get people interested in you.
The two highest levels of influence are achieved when (1) peop...more
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There are some good ideas here, but I did not find the audio-book very engaging. Some of the areas seem repetitive. It does seem like these things will help to build better relationships if I can control my knee-jerk reactions. I feel like in general I try to maintain good relationships, but while listening to this book I found some situations where I would act differently than suggested, and might be better served in trying to modify my reactions.
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Listened to this one on CD. The original book was hard to pick up after a while so listening to it while driving was a lot easier to get through the whole thing although I skipped the chapters that I had already read in the original book. Very informative and gives me things to think about. Listening to it reminded me of a lot of the behaviors I don't like in other people especially in the work place. Hopefully this will better myself but most of the things in it were things I already knew. It's...more
The book summed up in one word - kindness. Be genuinely kind, see results. The book is structured in four segments. The essentials, how to make an first impression, how to win trust, and how to make change. Great tips. Great quotes, anecdotes, and advice. This is the only Dale Carnegie book I have read, but I loved how they stayed idealistic, positive, and hopeful throughout. Genuinely emphasizing honesty rather than success, but also having ways to achieve both in a win-win scenario. Hard to re...more
I'm reading this along with an '80s edition of "How to Win Friends..." and I like the old one better. Dale Carnegie's classic writing had big flourishes and dramatic descriptions. He had a real flair for writing to get the reader interested.
In this updated edition, there are some references to social media and Web-based communications, and some references to PR case studies. Mostly, these just left me cold. I feel neither fire nor warmth from the writing, none of what I got from the old edition....more
In this updated edition, there are some references to social media and Web-based communications, and some references to PR case studies. Mostly, these just left me cold. I feel neither fire nor warmth from the writing, none of what I got from the old edition....more
I chose this book because I thought it'd be a good book for my students to read. I now think it's a great book for everyone to read. You need not be an employer or employee to benefit from its contents. Anyone who values the art of communicating effectively will benefit. Dale Carnegie wrote the original book years ago and his common sense approach still applies to our digital world. I love his style of incorporating true stories to illustrate each of his tenets.
I was suspicious of the title, as I had been with Dale Carnegie's classic (title screams manipulation and insincere tactics, no?). Still, I am more likely than not to give a book a chance, if I think I might gain some wisdom.
The tone was bit too chicken-soupy, particularly, the anecdotes, so that it was not an enjoyable read.
Some good reminders for maintaining authenticity on virtual media. Not bad.
The tone was bit too chicken-soupy, particularly, the anecdotes, so that it was not an enjoyable read.
Some good reminders for maintaining authenticity on virtual media. Not bad.
This is a fantastic book whether you have read the original "How to Win Friends and Influence People" or not. It details skills that every human being should strive to possess in order to build more meaningful and successful relationships. It could be titled, "How to be a Better Person". It applies to business and personal relationships equally.
I highly recommend this book!
I highly recommend this book!
Easy to understand, harder to apply. The good news is that some of the principles become more intuitive as you have more experience working with and relating to people. I actually really enjoyed the examples & anecdotes relevant to the digital era & I liked the updated narrative tone (tried to read the circa 1930s original & found it hard to read). Worth a read, for sure!
Really is just common sense. Sometimes common sense needs to be stated! Love the update to the 21st century. I think the original was more qualitative. This version expands on those same common sense ideals and provides so much quantitative research to back it all up. Enjoy. b.
The original book published in 1936 held many truths that appeared evident but were rarely consciously noticed or followed. This book continues in to provide many useful ideas and advice.
What this book arguably lacks in the folksy wisdom and examples of the original book and its limited focus on social media and communication is balanced by the book not limiting itself to purely digital communication and examples and demonstrating that the points transcend the digital age.
The points made in thi...more
What this book arguably lacks in the folksy wisdom and examples of the original book and its limited focus on social media and communication is balanced by the book not limiting itself to purely digital communication and examples and demonstrating that the points transcend the digital age.
The points made in thi...more
This book was recommended to me by my publicist. Great refresher on what's important when you're working with others. Also some good advice when dealing with social media. Giving it to my teenage daughter to help promote interpersonal skills ;)!
Hated it. Bought this book because I wanted to read about the modern references but it lacks soul the original presented. The first book succeeded because Dale had a success story to tell and this one just wasn't a very entertaining read.
I remember my parents taking a Dale Carnegie class when they worked at the same business when I was in junior high. I remember skimming Carnegie's books and really liking what he had to say. When my library selected it as a book club read, I was excited to revisit it and read it more thoroughly. I took so many notes and agreed with much of the wisdom included. Much of it is about being selfless. I highly recommend it for everyone. I will probably give it to my daughter to read and discuss with m...more
Great variation on the timeless original. Essentially, communication is still the key, and social media is just one more tool for us all to work and live together more effectively. Pick it up.
You probably already conceptually know the teachings in this book but don't realize you're not practicing them everyday. Most importantly, you only make friends and quality personal/work relationships by showing a genuine and continuing interest in the lives of the people you meet. Remembering that thought everyday can significantly change how you interact with others.
This book does a good job at providing simple lessons like that even if some of the examples are repetitive or underwhelming.
It...more
This book does a good job at providing simple lessons like that even if some of the examples are repetitive or underwhelming.
It...more
Jan 18, 2013
Marselina Tando
rated it
3 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
personal-development
It is a good book indeed. Many old rules still survive even for these days. It teached me a lot about huble, empathy, sincerity, and how those things are still important even in the digital age which give us more freedom to talk our mind.
Great book! The advice was so simple most of the time we forget the simplest things. We must remember to be...human.
Quick read. Updated version of the famous original. It was a little too social media focused for my likings.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The ideas and concepts were not necessarily new, but they were approached in an applicable, meaningful way.
Will encourage us to use the same principles of courtesy and wisdom in today’s digital age.
maybe I was in a better time to receive the info when I read the original.
Such an amazing updating to the basics of Dale Carnagie's original concepts!
Kinda weird as it is diff from the original but still very similar. All the new pop culture references was strange.
A good book, useful in personal and professional life.
To me, this was a feeble attempt to modernize an old classic, by throwing in a few references to twitter and other social media. I had to read it for work and it was a job just to get through it.
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Dale Breckenridge Carnegie (originally Carnagey until 1922 and possibly somewhat later) (November 24, 1888 – November 1, 1955) was an American writer and lecturer and the developer of famous courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, corporate training, public speaking and interpersonal skills. Born in poverty on a farm in Missouri, he was the author of How to Win Friends and Influence People, fir...more
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