Comments on: Review of How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

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Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:24:02 +0000

[...] for dinner by the end of next month. If you value being friendly, maybe a step for you is to get How to Win Friends and Influence People and Big Talk. Put together a concrete action plan to get [...]

By: 40 Ways to Make a Good First Impression

40 Ways to Make a Good First Impression — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 06:52:53 +0000

[...] yourself. Yeah, that will impress people when done right. You see, fans of Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People are so adamant on making the conversation about others and being interested in people. This makes a [...]

By: Michelle Ofren.

Michelle Ofren. — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 22:07:57 +0000

I was told by one of my friends at toastmasters that this is the book that has changed his life.My friend is already on his 60′s, had read several amazing books but he told me that this is the book that has the greatest impact in his life (He admitted he read it at least three times). I purchased the book shortly afterwards and is now reading the last chapter.

It is really amazing Joshua that you’ve recommended this book on your website. I really do think that you are a great person. You are so cool you’ve been helping us to improve our communication skills and people skills. I’ve been following your advices/comments about different topics and you are doing a great job giving advices! I learned a lot from you so thanks a million(I’m sure a lot of people feel the same way)!

Cheers,
- Michelle O.

By: 14 Social Skills Resources for an Amazing Social Life

14 Social Skills Resources for an Amazing Social Life — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 08:50:15 +0000

[...] social skills insight to share. A lot of what he discusses builds on from Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People. Read some of his other posts on communication and socializing if you have the [...]

By: Aisha

Aisha — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 08:41:48 +0000

Its very fascinating and excellent for self development. please send me more.

By: Making Someone Fall in Love with You Over the Phone » ToP

Making Someone Fall in Love with You Over the Phone » ToP — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 03:27:44 +0000

[...] phone skills bag of tricks is mentioning the person’s name more often. As Dale Carnegie in How to Win Friends and Influence People writes, “Remember that a person’s name is to that person the sweetest and most important [...]

By: abdirazak

abdirazak — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:17:15 +0000

i read this book and i can say it is the most important book i have read in my live and i need more books like this, if you can provide us. you are doing a great job, keep doing this. thanks

(EDIT by Josh: The above comments were added from an old version of the review.)

By: ramanujabhattar

ramanujabhattar — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:16:21 +0000

hi joshua,
I was first introduced to this book(BORROWED IT) way back in 1982 and i read it first time for four continuous hours till early hours and bought my copy next day morning. It improved my way of dealing with people drastically. And i give it to people whenever I have a occasion to do it.

When I read books of other people on this subject, I feel they have clothed the skeleton afresh and stop reading it.

By: Joshua Uebergang aka "Tower of Power"

Joshua Uebergang aka "Tower of Power" — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:15:29 +0000

Mohammad, I think you asked a great question that needs a large answer. President Bush and other persons in power would have very likely read Dale’s book at some time. In addition, someone in his position has multiple advisers that are well skilled in areas of persuasion, influence, and likability. It’s not like anyone is “above” or “too good” for communication skills.

Not everyone is perfect. At times we all make decisions that don’t use the knowledge we have gained. I’m sure we could recall decisions by persons in power that counter good human relation principles. We could also find just as many successful applications of the principles by the same people.

Politicians and any person can most certainly use these principles of human relations. If the concepts were used more frequently and by more people, we’d definitely be living in a more peaceful world.

By: Mohammad Mobin

Mohammad Mobin — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:13:47 +0000

Dear Joshua :
Good day and Peace to you and your family !!

I have read the book a decade ago and would like to read it again. Tell me, why don’t the politicians read it? Like Mr. Bush (Pres.USA) for example. Can he not introduce and practice the concepts mentioned there in the book to make friends all over the world? Or the principles mentioned therein only relate to individuals and not to nations?