*Arguably the most influential self-help book of all time, Dale Carnegie’s bestseller had an immediate impact on publication in 1936, going through 17 editions in its first year alone, and coining a much-imitated phrase.
*Still highly popular today, How to Win Friends and Influence People is a paean to integrity and good humor in the name of healthy capitalism, and a touchstone of American self-improvement.
*People continue to flock to Dale Carnegie courses and swear by his simple, yet powerful, advice.
*In fact, it’s said that the only diploma hanging in Warren Buffett’s office is his certificate from Dale Carnegie’s training course.
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Frei, Frances. “Transcript of ‘How to Build (and Rebuild) Trust.’” TED, www.ted.com/talks/frances_frei_how_to_build_and_rebuild_trust/transcript?language=en.
Haidt, Jonathan. “Transcript of ‘Can a Divided America Heal?".” TED, www.ted.com/talks/jonathan_haidt_can_a_divided_america_heal/transcript.
“198: How to Win Friends and Influence People.” This American Life, 14 Dec. 2017, www.thisamericanlife.org/198/transcript.
Full Title: How to Win Friends and Influence People
Year of Publication: 1936
Book Author: Dale Carnegie
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