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Lot's of great advice here, especially around listening. It's hard to do, as it is hard to even recognize what it really means, especially when you are not doin
by koliber 4y ago
Lot's of great advice here, especially around listening. It's hard to do, as it is hard to even recognize what it really means, especially when you are not doing it well.
A big learning for me was how important humility is in communicating well.
For me, How to Win Friends and Influence People made me realize that. The title may be a bit offputting, but I found the book to be the catalyst that led to a lot of positive self-change. It shone a light on things that I have not been great at. The book did it in a way that did not make me defensive, and allowed the message to hit where it was needed. In a way, that is a demonstration of what communicating effectively is.
I put off reading the book for far too long, as I heard many summaries of it. The summaries don't do it justice.
- pfortuny 4y agoThe only problem with that book is the title. It is just great, helpful, clear, enlightening… You name it. Seconded. Get over the title asap and read it.
- RheingoldRiver 4y agoYes, that book is amazing. I've heard people say they reread it yearly which seems excessive to me, but it's been 3 years since I read it now, and I feel like it might be worth my time to go back to it again. Imagine it were titled "How to be an effective manager and a good friend" instead or something.
- labarilem 4y ago+1 for "How to Win Friends and Influence People". Great book with great value. Also easy to read and grasp.