How to Win Friends and Influence People
Author: Dale Carnegie (11/24/1888 - 11/1/1955)
My star rating: 4.9
This book completely changed my life. While reading I would often come to realize that, despite the best intentions, many people probably think I am quite an ass.
I have been prone to argue, and often have no finesse. I am often confrontational and verbally unkind.
Even though the original book was written in the 1930's, most of the points are still valid today. As our world becomes more connected, these principles will be more important in providing a personal touch, which can be a competitive edge.
The only reason I don't give this a 5 star rating is because many of the historical references in the book are outside recent memory. Meaning, no one alive will be able to remember the events referenced in this book. The author does a great job explaining the pertinent information relating to the events, and how those events relate to the point at hand. This is only a minor inconvenience, which is why I only docked a small amount.
Overall, this is to date the best book I have ever read.
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