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How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
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really liked it
bookshelves: non-fiction, self-help, classic

Great book!
I think this book really holds up even today, being originally written in 1939, that's almost a century old and still very much relevant. It's a fundamental book on human behaviour, how we function and its really helpful.
“Once I did bad and that I heard ever.
Twice I did good, but that I heard never.”
Now it has its problems, for instance, an argument can be made whereby this book promotes fake relationships, or it may sound so. However, that depends on how you interpret this book. It's not meant for trickery, rather it promotes kindness and good social skills. How you use it depends entirely on you (the reader).
“Winning friends begins with friendliness.”
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Reading Progress

November 9, 2020 – Shelved (Kindle Edition)
November 9, 2020 – Shelved as: to-read (Kindle Edition)
November 24, 2020 – Started Reading
November 24, 2020 – Shelved
November 30, 2020 – Shelved as: non-fiction
November 30, 2020 – Shelved as: self-help
November 30, 2020 – Shelved as: classic
November 30, 2020 – Finished Reading

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Tharindu Dissanayake Glad you enjoyed it! One of my all-time-favorites.


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Aesaan Tharindu wrote: "Glad you enjoyed it! One of my all-time-favorites."

Thanks, Tharindu, Nice to hear that. This is a great read.


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Baba Nice review Aesaan...

Also, personally I feel that... to win friends and influence people 'faking relationships' is a must or one can never truly reach those goals.

Baba


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Aesaan Hi Baba, and thanks! Yes, especially in the corporate world. we cant really progress being so self centered. We can't just ignore someone because you don't like them, rather you will have to interact. Sometimes, its necessary. We all do it, though most wouldn't want to accept.

P.S. Sorry for late reply, missed notification.


Zofia Couldnt agree more with you guys.
On one of the last pages Dale Carnegie writes: "The principles taught in this book will work only when they come from the heart."


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