Book 3: How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie

Introduction

Welcome to Book 3 of Readers Club: How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie. The Readers Club Series is designed to be educational with bite-sized knowledge to improve your life! Let’s explore the various learning takeaways from How to Win Friends & Influence People!

According to the author, research was done to show that a person’s success is determined by 15% technical knowledge and 85% people skills. Everyone desires to feel important, not by means of a want but by means of a necessity! This means that if we learn the necessary principles to deal with people, we increase our chances of success significantly.

By reading this book, you will acquire a paradigm shift with new visions and ambitions.

Firstly, you will learn to make friends better, be more popular and get others to follow your thinking. This way, you can increase your influence, prestige, and ability to get things done. Secondly, you will be better equipped to handle complaints, avoid arguments, and keep your social circle pleasant. Lastly, you will become a better speaker and become more entertaining at conversations, thereby bringing enthusiasm to the people you work with.