Carnegie Under The Microscope: ‘How to Win Friends and Influence People’ by Dale Carnegie

 How To Win Friends & Influence People
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Dale Carnegie’s book, How to Win Friends and Influence People, is one of the biggest selling self-help books of all time – selling over 15 million copies.

First published in 1937, it has been praised by many for its insight and wisdom and yet maligned by some for its manipulation and calculation.

The title of Carnegie’s book has become a well-known phrase throughout our lives. For who among us doesn’t want to achieve what the book’s title offers?

Due to its longevity and status, I thought it would be useful to put this influential best-seller under the microscope. In this particular version, Carnegie’s book offers us 30 principles to follow which should help us to ‘win friends and influence people.’

Are these principles full of wisdom and insight or are they based on manipulation, calculation and deceit? Do the principles actually work if you follow them?

Every now and then, I thought it would be interesting to put some of his thoughts under the microscope. As we revisit Carnegie’s book and analyse its principles I’d really like to hear your thoughts, views and insights.

Have you read Carnegie’s book? Do you have any general thoughts on it?