DNF, got 42% into the audiobook. will finish one day maybe… or NOT…hehehehe…

Carnegie mansplaining empathy in the most toxic way since 1936. Ако това е Библията на всички sales и кариерни гурута, това обяснява защо корпоративната култура е толкова гнусна и опресивна.

Получава 2⭐ поради простата причина, че е първата по рода си книга и, предвид историческия контекст, не можем да очакваме, че ще е адекватна, погледната през призмата на 2024. Но към днешна дата това...нещо да се приема за постулатна литература по въпроса е повече от неадекватно. От страниците на тази книга струят такова затъкващо количество мизогиния и зловонно злотворство, че човек остава направо същистан. Главата ми не го побира как изобщо се препоръчва все още на някой за нещо... Трябва да я прекръстят на "Как да бъдеш манипулатор и да създаваш отровна атмосфера около себе си". Имам нужда да си взема няколко (стотин) душа, след като в продължение на 8 часа слушах как Карнеги мазно обличаше това да се държиш като покровителствен, помпозен, самовлюбен задник в дрешките на възвишени идеали и високи морални устои. Let's call spade a spade - How To Win Friends and Influence People си е чиста проба инкубатор за red pill dudebro брадавички.

Red flag книга от където и да го погледна.

Ако искаш нещо по-адекватно по темата, прочети [b:Just Listen: Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone|6547576|Just Listen Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone|Mark Goulston|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1348094433l/6547576._SY75_.jpg|6740022]. Съветите до голяма степен се припокриват, но зад тях не стоят насоки за злонамерени действия с цел манипулация, а наистина полезни техники за отключване на комуникационните канали и водене на продуктивен разговор.

Bit dated, but points still valid

I thought it was a very well written book with several engaging stories and examples to explain the point yes made throughout the book.
Main take away should be that if you are able to have good communication skills and can make someone else feel special then you can have influence.
I do like how it says not to fall for cheep praise in the beginning of the book and look try to find actual admiration.
Several of the examples in the book, I have used in real like and call tell you that they do work.
There is power is using someone’s name, there is even more in remembering at least one small detail about that person.
Something that I thought was a little lacking, is the power of body language and facial expressions.
A new skill I learned was the “Yes,Yes” technique, it is always better to have someone sell themselves on an idea then for you to sell them on one, Brilliant!
If you liked this, I think that you would also enjoy:
The Art of Influence by Chris Widener
inspiring

This book was excellent. If it taught you absolutely nothing, you need to re-read this book. I don't agree with the title though because I don't think it tells you how to win friends or influence people. I think this book would be better titled "How to maintain a more positive influence on people and strengthen your relationships". I have already used some tips. It's a book that I will always need with me because I think the messages are so critical that they need to be re-read 1,000 times. I think students should be forced to read this book. That being said, there is heavy criticism for the book's advice in being a more passive leader; however, I think that is the wrong message to derive from this book. Something that I have noticed with the leaders in my life is that they are in Carnegie's sense a more empathetic leader, willing to listen, and aren't overbearing.

I am looking for a job, and I think that I am definitely going to start to utilize these tips by becoming more connected people in an authentic way but also working towards praise in things that people around me do.

It was a nice listen (listened on Audible)! I enjoyed how Dale presents the principles through storytelling. It tickled me to hear him mention so many historical figures in this book as well.

There will probably never be a perfect rubric for friend-making and leadership, but this is a darn good introductory guide on how to be a decent and more empathic human being.

I learned a LOT from this book! I had to read it as a mandatory book for a families class, but I'm so glad that I did! Already my confidence when talking to others has increased, and I can thank it all to this book!

I can see why this is a classic. It's full of fun anecdotes and useful recommendations.

Book full of great points that's bloated with egregious quotations from historical figures and fake anecdotes