How to Win Friends and Influence People
Updated For the Next Generation of Leaders (Dale Carnegie Books)
Dale Carnegie
Updated for the first time in more than forty years, Dale Carnegie’s timeless bestseller
This new edition of the most influential self-help book of the last century has been updated under the care of Dale’s daughter, Donna, introducing changes that keep the book fresh for today’s readers, with pric...
The book was highlighted as a timeless resource that has helped millions improve personal and professional relationships, and even influenced infamous figures like Charles Manson. Tony Robbins referenced it in both episodes as a classic guide for effective communication. The hosts emphasized its enduring impact and relevance for modern leaders.
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The classic Dale Carnegie book was referenced as a timeless guide that has helped millions and even influenced infamous figures. It was noted for its enduring impact on personal and professional relationships.
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the classic book, How to Win Friends and Influence People. Dale Carnegie.
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The classic book was cited as a timeless resource that has helped millions, though it was also noted that Charles Manson read it in prison.
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the classic book, How to Win Friends and Influence People, Dale Carnegie.
Both guests highlighted the book as a timeless classic that offers deep advice on building relationships and shaping personal development. Robert noted he encourages his children to read it for its relationship insights, while Bob cited it among the foundational personal‑development titles that shaped his thinking. The discussion conveyed strong endorsement of its value for leaders and sales professionals.
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Robert mentioned it as a classic book he encourages his children to read for its deep advice on relationships.
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I try to get my kids to read How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale and Carnegie. I love that book, the title makes it sound cheesy, but the advice is so deep.
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Bob Burg said he had read Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People as one of the classic personaldevelopment books that helped shape his thinking.
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And that that success manifested outwardly, but it really was what you put into your mind and took into your heart. So I started getting all the classics of personal development from Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People to Think and Grow Rich to The Magic of Thinking Big and PsychoCybernetics and As a Man Thinketh and Ogmandino's books...
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The hosts praised Dale Carnegie's classic, noting they loved the book and referenced its lasting influence on sales and relationships.
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I love the book that this came from. Dale Carnegie, I think had a win friends and influence people. I love the book.
It was mentioned as a classic self-help book that could be helpful for navigating difficult social situations.
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I was just thinking like, you know, when I was younger at my cousin, she lives in Mexico, she said it's so cool that, you know, you live in America, because you're able to be an entrepreneur and start...
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It was mentioned as a classic self-help book that could be helpful for navigating difficult social situations.
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I was just thinking like, you know, when I was younger at my cousin, she lives in Mexico, she said it's so cool that, you know, you live in America, because you're able to be an entrepreneur and start a business. And she's like, you know, in Mexico, it's so corrupt and people if you mess with somebody that has power or if you start a business and it's successful and knocks out somebody big, they'll just literally burn your business down, you know, hypothetically or what's the word? They'll do it. They'll actually burn it down or whatever. And so but so when I lived in America, I'm thinking like, oh, this doesn't happen in America, but now I'm starting to see. I mean, I think things don't happen in America, quote unquote, because people are we're supposed to theoretically have laws and a culture that that that that prevent these things. But you know, if you have corruption though, is that what I'm saying? And I think it becomes more rampant as all parts of culture fall apart.
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It was mentioned as a book that helped the speaker with many things, read in the early years of college.
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How to win friends and influence people were books I read in like the first Year or two out of at a high school and in University 2010 2011 and those books Helped me do a lot of things.
Anne said she had read the book several times and used its principles--like remembering people's names--to build community and improve leadership at Back on My Feet.
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And I had read How to Win Friends and Influence People a couple times by this point in my life.
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Anne said she had read the book several times and used its principles--like remembering people's names--to build community and improve leadership at Back on My Feet.
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And I had read How to Win Friends and Influence People a couple times by this point in my life.
And I learned at Back on My Feet and how to win friends and influence people.
It was mentioned that Donald Trump likely got his ideas about handshakes and dominance from a 1980s pop psychology book about masculinity, possibly this one.
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Like he definitely didn't read the book. Like he didn't read about how to be a man and use your shoulders, but he's, he's internalized it.
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It was mentioned that Donald Trump likely got his ideas about handshakes and dominance from a 1980s pop psychology book about masculinity, possibly this one.
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Like he definitely didn't read the book. Like he didn't read about how to be a man and use your shoulders, but he's, he's internalized it.
The book was highlighted as a pivotal read that helped a guest shift his thinking after entering network marketing, and it was later referenced by another host to illustrate Dale Carnegie's advice on making people feel like your favorite person. Both mentions emphasized its practical value for personal and professional relationships.
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Will Roundtree mentioned "How to Win Friends and Influence People" as one of the books he read after being introduced to network marketing in 2003.
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actually started reading books like thinking grow rich rich dad poor dad how to win friends and influence people and it really just taught me how to change my level of thinking
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Giovanni referenced this book when discussing August's behavior, comparing it to Dale Carnegie's advice on how to make people think they're your favorite person.
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So like, I guess if you read Dale Carnegie, how to win friends and influence people, the way to be is for everyone to think that they're your favorite person in that.
The book was highlighted as a source of practical life and leadership skills, contrasting with more speculative pursuits like day‑trading. Casey Adams cited it alongside other personal‑development titles he turned to after an injury, and Matthew Morgan recalled reading it in his youth as a catalyst for his entrepreneurial growth. Overall, the hosts presented it as a valuable read for anyone seeking to improve interpersonal influence and success.
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Casey mentioned this book as another personal development read that he picked up after his injury alongside 'Think and Grow Rich'.
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that's when I first picked up a personal development book, Thinking Grow Rich, How to Win Friends and Influence People.
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It was mentioned as a book Matthew read when he was young, which influenced his path to entrepreneurial success and wealth.
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I started reading a lot of books when I was young. You know, I think you grow rich, rich, dad poured out how to win friends and influence people. And then they just kept rolling from there.
It was discussed as a self-help course that George Lazenby took after failing at car sales. It was mentioned that both Warren Buffet and Charles Manson were inspired by it.
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It's a great title because it encapsulates exactly what it is.
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It was discussed as a self-help course that George Lazenby took after failing at car sales. It was mentioned that both Warren Buffet and Charles Manson were inspired by it.
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It's a great title because it encapsulates exactly what it is.
It was written in 1931 by Dale Carnegie and has since inspired many people like the first two names on the Wikipedia page.
One, Warren Buffet quote took the Dale Carnegie course on how to win friends and influence people when he was 20 years old and to this day has a diploma in his office.
Or two, Charles Manson. Charles Manson who used what he learned from the book in prison to manipulate women into killing on his behalf.
Yeah, that's actually the sample I'd use. So you could see the spectrum. That's the guy. I would use Manson over Buffet.
The book was repeatedly referenced as a classic self‑help work, with Stephen Dubner and Angela Duckworth noting its advice to be liberal with compliments and to use a person's name in conversation. Angela and Stephen often misquoted the title, and Stephen highlighted both its popularity and a sense that its tactics could feel manipulative. Overall, the hosts mentioned it casually as a well‑known source of social advice.
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It was briefly mentioned in relation to the importance of using someone's name in conversation, a technique Carnegie advocated for, emphasizing that a person's name is the most important sound to them.
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The most beautiful sound in the world is the sound of your own name
Remember that a person's name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language
Episode: 69. How Can You Convince Someone They’re Wrong?
It was discussed as a potentially manipulative approach to persuasion, but also presented as a way to have more constructive conversations. Angela Duckworth was described as a superfan of the book.
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You know that I'm a secret superfan of Dale Carnegie, right?
I am a superfan in how to win friends and influence people.
I'd like just the title, how to win friends and influence people.
And to tell someone they're wrong, first tell them they're right.
I mean, the whole Dale Carnegie shtick is a little distasteful.
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It was mentioned as a self-help book that encouraged being liberal with compliments and praise, but the speaker forgot the title and only recalled how it made him feel.
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So Dale Carnegie 7 habits of highly effective people we've talked about this self-help book.
How to win friends and influence people.
Can't remember the title of the book but I remember how it made me feel sorry but do you remember the chapter or the recommendation?
to be liberal with your compliments to be liberal with your praise.
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It was mentioned as a classic self-help book and it was briefly discussed, but was misreferenced multiple times by Angela throughout the episode.
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How to make friends and influence people.
Later, Angela refers to Dale Carnegie's 1936 book How to Win Friends and Influence People, but mistakenly refers to it as how to make friends and influence people.
Episode: 24. Why Do We Forget So Much of What We’ve Read?
The speaker was attempting to recall the title and discussed the book's recommendation to give compliments freely, and it was said that the book's central message was often incorrectly remembered.
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Dale Carnegie, seven habits of highly effective people...How to get people, how to win friends and influence people...I can't remember the title of the book, but I remember how it made me feel.
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This book was briefly mentioned in the context of the discussion on humor and its impact on social interactions, particularly in the workplace. It was alluded to as a possible source of advice on the benefits of laughing at others' jokes.
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I wonder if like, you know, it's in that book, How to Win Friends and Influence People Laughing at someone's jokes.
Episode: 37. How Do You Know if People Don’t Like You?
The book was referenced as a classic self-help work, although the title was misquoted by Angela as "how to make friends and influence people" on two separate occasions.
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How to make friends and influence people. There's the classic. I know you like that one a lot.
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Though Stephen initially confused the title, this book was referenced for its advice on being liberal with praise and compliments, which is a key takeaway for many readers.
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And one of them was to be liberal with your compliments, to be liberal with your praise.
The book was highlighted by guest James Jani as an early self‑help read whose advice he still uses, and Jordan Harbinger repeatedly referenced it for classic principles like being interested in others, the Ben Franklin effect, and understanding people’s motivations. Listeners also mentioned it as a popular nonfiction audiobook, though they sometimes struggled to retain its key takeaways. Overall, the podcast portrayed it as a timeless, valuable resource for building rapport and influence.
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It was mentioned as a good book that James Jani read early in his self-help journey. He said that it has elements of truth and he uses the advice in it today.
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How to win friends and influence people which I actually think is a pretty good book
That's the book where you go man there's got to be something to this and somebody some old friend or friend of your family gives you this book and you go oh yeah this is really cool be interested in other people I like that and then it's like three years later you're reading about the secret and you're like I'm just going to manifest all my priorities and my money and it's like wait how did you make yourself make yourself dumber over the last couple of years what happened
I thought it was a great book and that's it had elements of truth to it like there's so many things in like how to win friends and influence people that I do use today
Episode: 239: How to Ensure Your Authority Is Respected | F...
It was mentioned alongside other nonfiction audiobooks that were listened to, and the listener was having trouble remembering key takeaways after a few months.
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I mostly listened to nonfiction audiobooks introduced on the show such as the psychology of persuasion, captivate, how to win friends and influence people etc.
Episode: 230: How to Small Talk with Big Results | Feedback...
It was mentioned as the source of the advice to be interested in others to become more interesting, specifically within the context of interacting with a spouse's friends.
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you've heard this before but the best way to be interesting is to be interested in other people
nothing new there I think that's from Dale Carnegie how to win friends and influence people and it's probably been around before that as well it's one of Dale Carnegie's sort of original concepts from a hundred years ago
Episode: 140: How to Warm up Cold Cliques | Feedback Friday
The Ben Franklin effect was mentioned, which comes from this book and discusses how asking someone for a small favour can increase their liking of you.
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Also let's make good use of what's called the Ben Franklin effect. You've heard about this on the show before, but essentially this comes from Dale Carnegie how to win friends and influence people.
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The Ben Franklin effect, mentioned in the context of asking for advice, was described as a way to generate affinity by helping others, potentially making them like you more.
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you can also ask for career advice going into your new gig you might end up with some great feedback and you might end up with some tips or tricks or just the option to stay in touch and ask to keep in touch you can say his phone or email best
maybe it sounds a little manipulative i wouldn't worry about it's from dailcarnegee how to win friends and influence people so i feel i feel like it's fair play
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It was mentioned in the context of understanding concepts vs. applying them, and as a book containing the brilliant phrase, 'Ultimately, people do things for their reasons, not ours.'
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it goes along with what I said about Dale Carnegie is how to win friends and influence people where we might know the concepts but whether or not we're applying them as a totally different story.
and I believe this was Dale Carnegie's underlying principle in his classic how to win friends and influence people to me it was the most brilliant phrase of a brilliant book and it's where he wrote ultimately people do things for their reasons not our reasons
Episode: 239: How to Ensure Your Authority Is Respected | F...
It was mentioned among other books as an example of a nonfiction audiobook that was discussed on the show, and the listener had trouble remembering the key takeaways after a couple of months.
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I mostly listened to nonfiction audiobooks introduced on the show such as the psychology of persuasion, captivate how to win friends and influence people etc.
Episode: 230: How to Small Talk with Big Results | Feedback...
It was mentioned as a source for the advice to be interested in others and ask questions in order to build social connections and start conversations.
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you've heard this before but the best way to be interesting is to be interested in other people
nothing new there I think that's from Dale Carnegie how to win friends and influence people and it's probably been around before that as well it's one of Dale Carnegie's sort of original concepts from a hundred years ago
Episode: 140: How to Warm up Cold Cliques | Feedback Friday
It was mentioned in relation to the 'Ben Franklin effect', which was described as a way to make people like you by asking for small favors, making them think well of you.
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Also let's make good use of what's called the Ben Franklin effect. You've heard about this on the show before, but essentially this comes from Dale Carnegie how to win friends and influence people.
Episode: 134: How to Create Meaningful Conversations from S...
The Ben Franklin effect, discussed in the podcast, originated from this book, and it was described as a way to build affinity by asking for advice.
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it's from Dale Carnegie, How to Win Friends and Influence People, so I feel like it's fair play
Episode: 31: Bob Burg | The Five Secrets of Ultimate Influe...
It was mentioned as a classic book with a brilliant phrase that highlights the importance of understanding people's motivations and how to influence them. It was also used as an example of a book with concepts people might know but not apply.
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it goes along with what I said about Dale Carnegie is how to win friends and influence people where we might know the concepts but whether or not we're applying them as a totally different story.
and I believe this was Dale Carnegie's underlying principle in his classic how to win friends and influence people to me it was the most brilliant phrase of a brilliant book and it's where he wrote ultimately people do things for their reasons not our reasons
Episode: 515: James Jani | Repelling the Law of Attraction...
It was described as a good book with elements of truth, some of which were still being used today.
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I actually think is a pretty good book
that's the book where you go man there's got to be something to this and somebody some old friend or friend of your family gives you this book
I thought it was a great book and that's it had elements of truth to it like there's so many things in like how to win friends and influence people that I do use today
Episode: 239: How to Ensure Your Authority Is Respected | F...
It was mentioned as a popular nonfiction audiobook that the listener enjoyed, but found difficult to retain the key information from.
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I mostly listened to nonfiction audiobooks introduced on the show such as the psychology of persuasion, captivate, how to win friends and influence people, etc.
Episode: 230: How to Small Talk with Big Results | Feedback...
It was mentioned as a source for the advice on how to be interesting by being interested in others, and the 'FEW' formula was discussed in relation to this book.
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you've heard this before but the best way to be interesting is to be interested in other people
I think that's from Dale Carnegie how to win friends and influence people
and it's probably been around before that as well it's one of Dale Carnegie's sort of original concepts from a hundred years ago
Episode: 140: How to Warm up Cold Cliques | Feedback Friday
The Ben Franklin effect, a concept discussed within the book, was mentioned as a way to improve social interaction and build rapport with others.
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Also let's make good use of what's called the Ben Franklin effect. You've heard about this on the show before, but essentially this comes from Dale Carnegie how to win friends and influence people.
Episode: 134: How to Create Meaningful Conversations from S...
The Ben Franklin effect, mentioned as a strategy to gain affinity by asking for advice, was discussed as a technique from this book.
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you can also ask for career advice going into your new gig you might end up with some great feedback and you might end up with some tips or tricks or just the option to stay in touch and ask to keep in touch you can say his phone or email best and sometimes they'll give you both and you can get both even if you don't end up you know texting your old boss or something like that and ask for a personal as well as a work email because if people leave then you don't have to track them down on LinkedIn or try to find their personal email through someone else because you never know if you leave and then somebody else leaves you don't want to have a bunch of dead emails from your office workers that now you have to find out where everyone is and then i would say hit them up every other month or every quarter and keep those relationships fresh enough we have systems for that in level one in our level one class which is free jordan harbanger.com slash level one i'll show you how to keep and maintain those connections use those systems it really will help you in the future even if you don't see immediate ROI from keeping in touch with people from your old office
it's from dailcarnegee how to win friends and influence people so i feel i feel like it's fair play
The book was repeatedly suggested as a classic resource for improving first impressions and social skills, with Andy Frisella endorsing it for its timeless advice and Casey Adams citing it as a foundational framework in his personal and professional life. Hosts highlighted its value in teaching focus through its formal language and noted its long‑standing bestseller status, while also pointing out that it has not been fully updated for modern audiences. Overall, the podcast conveyed strong approval of the title as a helpful, though slightly dated, guide for interpersonal development.
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It was recommended for learning about making a good first impression, because of society's current erosion of interpersonal skills.
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You know there if you go read Dale Carnegie's how to win friends and influence people it's a really good book for this kind of situation.
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Casey Adams mentioned this book as a staple in his life and framework for how he views the world and interactions with people. He discussed how it's helped him in both personal and professional settings.
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this idea of you are in the people business starting with yourself right like your interactions with people whether that's how you show up in the world how you remember someone's name how you you know look them in the eyes whatever it may be this idea of showing up for yourself i think you have to influence yourself
this idea of showing up for yourself i think you have to influence yourself and i think that book you know dale carnegie that was one of the first books i read when i like 16 17 that is just like a staple on my mind of a framework of just how i view like what i do from an interaction on the podcast but for the program um that's one
Episode: 510. Q&AF: Solopreneur To Entrepreneur, Formal Edu...
Andy Frisella suggested reading older books, such as those by Dale Carnegie, to improve focus because their formal language requires more concentration to comprehend.
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So I read very slow, I concentrate and I really try to embed what is being communicated to me through the reading. Another thing that you can do too is read old books. Okay? So older books that are from like, you know, let's say Napoleon Hill or Dale Carnegie, things that were written nearly a hundred years ago about personal developments or anything, right? Maybe political books, whatever you want to read. And older things, because they're written in a more formal language and you actually have to focus and comprehend more than you can reading like, you know, today's way of speaking, which is garbage.
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The podcast hosts mentioned this book as a bestseller in the success industry, implying it offers advice on improving social skills, although it was unclear if the guest had read it or found it helpful.
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But there's, you know, there's all these books written about how to improve your social skills. I mean, dude, were any of those resources helpful to you or did you ever read books?
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It was described as a bestseller since 1939, helpful but not fully updated for modern audiences. A new voice addressing these issues was suggested.
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one book that has been literally a bestseller every year since 1939 that i think is helpful on this it's not doesn't have all the answers but it's helpful is dale carnegie's book how to win friends and influence people the only downside of that book is that it's not really written for modern people it hasn't been updated in a way that i think is really appropriate there needs to be a new voice speaking to these issues hint hint hint
The book was briefly referenced in two episodes, first as part of a list of MSNBC podcasts and later as included in the network's premium subscription offering. No substantive discussion of its content or recommendations was provided, and the hosts only mentioned it in passing.
It was mentioned as a book where the author noted the difference in wording between the King James version and other translations regarding the word 'thought' in Matthew 6:25.
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I came across something years ago in a strange source. I was looking at Dale Carnegie, the How to Win Friends and Influence People. He wrote another one called How to Stop Worrying and Start Living.
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It was mentioned as a book where the author noted the difference in wording between the King James version and other translations regarding the word 'thought' in Matthew 6:25.
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I came across something years ago in a strange source. I was looking at Dale Carnegie, the How to Win Friends and Influence People. He wrote another one called How to Stop Worrying and Start Living.
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It was humorously suggested that Joseph had not read this book, as he was not very diplomatic or wise in handling his dreams and sharing them with his family.
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He has not read How to Win Friends and Influence People.
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