Original Copy?
One problem with Kindle and ebooks is that so many unqualified people can create them. This Kindle edition is full of typos. How to Win Friends & Influence People is in the public domain so it has been worked over many times. We need to know the source that was used to copy the work. It is obviously different from other versions. Is this a copy of the original? Or updated version? And how much was added or changed by the copier?
It's like trying to follow a map that someone has edited.
It's called "CLASSIC" for a reason.
Since the end of World War II, literally thousands of books have been written about how to improve professionally and personally. Every single one of them can be traced directly back to two books, Napoleon Hill's "Think and Grow Rich" and this classic work of Dale Carnegie's, HOW TO WIN FRIENDS AND INFLUENCE PEOPLE.
Webster's Online dictionary defines "classic" as `serving a standard of excellence; historically memorable'. How to Win Friends & Influence People serves up the standard of excellence today as it did when it was first published and is definitely historically memorable. It's quite possible that Napoleon Hill and Dale Carnegie have positively influenced more lives than any other writer's and their influence continues long after they've left this ... Read More
The First and Best Relationship and Communication Book You Should Read
The most essential skill to success is mastering the art of relationships. This classic book shows you how to create genuine relationships with people so that you may take power and responsibility of your life. Anyone who wants to succeed with people must master the strategies and techniques within How to Win Friends & Influence People.
This is the first book of its kind. It's wise to learn from the original source that everyone else is just rewriting and regurgitating.
Do you have influence?
Originally published in 1936, How to Win Friends and Influence People is the archetype of the practical human relations handbook. It is based on courses in public speaking that had been taught in adult education by Dale Carnegie since 1912 (and to put to rest a popular assumption, he was no relation to the magnate Andrew Carnegie). It is an unusual little book, written in a highly personalized, colloquial style that is reminiscent of a lecture.What's separates How to Win Friends & Influence People from others that have come and gone since the 1930s is it's timeless. It is written with a certain earnestness: Carnegie was a big believer in sincerity when it came to dealing with other people. As you read it, you'll find it incredible how easily you relate to the suggestions ... Read More
Classic!
Always wanted to read this classic and now I have. I think I'll post his "tips" all around to remind myself of how to handle various situations with people!
