How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

Favorite Quote
“It isn’t what you have or who you are or where you are or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about it.” — Dale Carnegie
The Book in One Sentence
How to Win Friends and Influence People teaches you countless principles to become a likable person, handle your relationships well, win others over and help them change their behavior without being intrusive.
Why should you read it?
Making things work to your advantage doesn’t have to be just a dream. All the things you have in mind can happen and all you need is to follow the solid advice Dale Carnegie has to offer in this bestseller. How to make friends, how to win people by making use of the way you think. and how to change people – these are all things you will encounter in this book.
Key Takeaways
You can make a great first impression just by smiling.
To be interesting to others, talk about their favorite topic: themselves.
If you want to convince people, get them to say yes a lot.