How to Win Friends And Influence People
by Dale Carnegie
Even though we software developers like to sit back at our desks, we have to get along with other people all our lives. This book shows you how this works best: how to make people like to be in your company and how to make friends; how to avoid arguments; how to make people see your view of things and do what you want without feeling pressured.
The book is 83 years old, believe it or not! Nevertheless, every single piece of advice is up to date. The fact that the examples given are almost a century old initially takes a little getting used to, but quickly makes the book very entertaining.
Suitable as an audiobook? Absolutely yes. I found it very pleasant to listen, almost as if it had been read out by the author himself.
Categories
Social Skills (9.86)
Influence (9.63)
Communication & Communication Skills (9.4)
Relationships (9.31)
Self-Help & Self-Improvement (8.81)
Personal Development & Growth (8.69)
Persuasion (8.51)
Leadership (8.37)
Business (7.83)
Psychology (7.47)
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