No, that it isn't. It's basically just a book filled with some of the core principles of human interaction.
How to win friends and influence people. Anybody read this book?
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What are they?
awkwardblackgirl
Shakara
I recommend it.
JasonSJackson
Jah Sun Ma'at Ra
how bout quoting some passages
JasonSJackson
Jah Sun Ma'at Ra
has it worked for u?
Are u now winning friends and influencing people more then ever?
Give me some important quotes or something
Many of them are things that are common sense/cliches, yet somehow 95% of people manage to ignore them anyway. Things like not criticizing/avoiding arguments, active listening, honestly appreciating people, admitting your mistakes, respecting other people's opinions etc.
Basically yeah, the book can help you win friends and influence people if you apply it. The thing is that it only works with relatively 'normal', 'nice' or 'decent' people. But it completely leaves you open to exploitation and abuse by people who are not. People who are cutthroat, selfish, who don't give a fukk about honesty or getting along others.
awkwardblackgirl
Shakara
I read it back in high school. I'm sure if I reread it now, my experiences in the last 10 years would correlate with a lot of the tips and strategies they suggest in the book. The book isn't gimmicky or anything, it's pretty practical and straightforward so I don't understand the sassy tone of your post.
Oh, the book also has a very optimistic "feel good" tone to it. After reading it you'll be shooting rainbows out of your ass for a while. But like I said, it has limitations. Maybe people as a whole were different in the 30s, less grimey or whatever. But I use the principles in this book carefully and never let my guard down.
JasonSJackson
Jah Sun Ma'at Ra
lol @ sassy tone
u recommend the book so i was curious as to if it has worked for you or not.
If it hasnt then why are u recommending it?
awkwardblackgirl
Shakara
I just detected some sarcasm in your post.
But I think the book has helped me become a better listener and amicable negotiator.
Jesus Shuttlesworth
I Got Game
If you think it literally teaches you how to better interact with people you'll be disappointed. Rather that, it stresses the importance of relationships and how people are won over by tapping into their emotions.
Now you know the secret but it doesn't tell you how to actually do this. That you have to learn for yourself through experience and practice.
Now you know the secret but it doesn't tell you how to actually do this. That you have to learn for yourself through experience and practice.