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How to Win Friends and Influence People
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How to Win Friends and Influence People

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. The 2002 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.

About How to Win Friends and Influence People

Dale 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

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Dale Carnegie's practical and timeless teachings continue to empower individuals to navigate social and professional interactions effectively, contributing to personal success and positive relationships in today's world.
Through our professional development training courses, stories of unforeseen confidence, unexpected team cooperation, and unprecedented business results show just how powerful a commitment to personal growth can be.

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How to Win Friends and Influence People: Chapter 1

Get a preview of the book with Chapter 1: If You Want to Gather Honey, Don't Kick Over the Beehive, which introduces Principle 1: Don't criticize, condemn, or complain.
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Dale Carnegie's Secrets of Success

Discover 9 techniques for enhancing relationships, and fundamental techniques for becoming a respected leader. Tips for handling criticism and stress set you free to move forward with new ideas and stronger partnerships.
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The Art of Storytelling

Dale Carnegie used storytelling as a compelling way to communicate with others. Discover techniques for public speaking and networking, centered around telling a story that people will remember -- and that will get results.

Reviews on How to Win Friends and Influence People

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Think of any person who has had a profound positive influence on your life (a former coach, teacher, parent, boss etc…) and most likely that person has adhered to the concepts Dale Carnegie lays out in How To Win Friends & Influence People.

This positive influence may have strictly adhered to the concepts in this book without even knowing of its existence.

Matt, Amazon Reviewer, United States

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Carnegie took the art of conflict resolution, created a framework to cover the basics of mitigation, and expand on these principles as the reader acclimates to its new habits. The principles are presented in a step-by-step framework and can be applied to nearly every social situation(whether that be a first impression, correcting a poor one, or any level of crisis mitigation). I firmly believe anyone who picks up this book has something to gain.

Owen, Amazon Reviewer, United States

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About Dale Carnegie

Dale Carnegie was born in 1888 in Missouri and educated at State Teachers College at Warrensburg. As a salesman and aspiring actor, he traveled to New York and began teaching communications classes to adults at the YMCA. He discovered and developed new techniques that made speakers unafraid to address a public audience, and the world-famous Dale Carnegie Course began.
Dale Carnegie was a pioneer in the self-improvement genre. His belief in the power of self-transformation became a springboard to millions of success stories. Our mission remains true to Dale Carnegie’s original dream: to impact as many lives as possible through transformational self-improvement experiences.
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Learn the proven, time-tested principles to breaking your worry habits—now and forever—with Dale Carnegie’s expert advice so you can start living your best carefree life today. With Dale Carnegie’s timeless advice in hand, more than six million people have learned how to eliminate debilitating fear and worry from their lives and to embrace a worry-free future. In this classic work, How to Stop Worrying and Start Living, Carnegie offers a set of practical formulas that you can put to work today.
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Dale Carnegie’s most famous book, How to Win Friends and Influence People, was first published in 1936, and its principles remain highly relevant. His practical and timeless teachings continue to empower individuals to navigate social and professional interactions effectively, contributing to personal success and positive relationships in today's world.
“Think of any person who has had a profound positive influence on your life (a former coach, teacher, parent, boss etc…) and most likely that person has adhered to the concepts Dale Carnegie lays out in How To Win Friends & Influence People. This positive influence may have strictly adhered to the concepts in this book without even knowing of its existence.”
Matt
“"How to Win Friends & Influence People" by Dale Carnegie is a true masterpiece that has stood the test of time, offering invaluable insights into the art of building meaningful connections. This book is not just a guide; it's a transformative journey that has left an indelible mark on countless readers, and I'm no exception.”
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