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How to win friends and influence people, Carnegie.

• eibrahim 16y ago
  AWESOME book. My dad gave it to me when I was 12 or so and it made a huge impression on me.
• xsmasher 16y ago
  If anyone is put off by a snake-oil, slimy, manipulative impression from that title... Don't be. Give it a try anyway, it's not what you think. I always found the title offputting but I'm glad i looked past it; it contains lots of great social advice and anecdotes, not a recipe for becoming an unctuous car salesman type.
  • benjohnson 16y ago
    Let me second that! The book teaches it's reader to be a kind, polite, and considerate friend to people you meet every day. It's a life changer - especially if you're of the shy persuasion.
• amitagrawal 16y ago
  I would not get along very well with people all around me - in the home, school & everywhere else. Then my sister gifted it to me on a relatively long, boring journey and I finished a major portion of it as a better person. TL;DR - This book tells you to be genuinely interested in people instead of just manipulating them for your own selfish gains.
• allwein 16y ago
  This, more than any other book, technical or otherwise, made me a much better freelancer/consultant.