Has anyone read this? Is it worth reading?

This, actually. Honestly I found it very, very helpful. I had very few friends when I started college, and had many by the end. This book won't teach you to 'hack' people, and won't get you friends if don't put effort into yourself elsewhere. But it really nails thd guidelines of successful interaction.

If you're a programmer: It will teach you the syntax of being a likeable person/enjoyable presence. In order to get anything done you need that, and thdn some intdntion & effort on top to decide what gets done.

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>don't ever do a better job than anybody else or they'll pitch a fit

Honestly think it's a meme book. Not only does Carnegie just repeat himself for the whole book and is easily summarized like did but it's honestly advice that is fit for the boomer age.

It's all common sense shit too. If any of the content of the book is surprising to you there is something seriously wrong with you.

ITT: morons who completely fail to understand the value of this book because they're too stupid to actually read it or are lacking in too much empathy to understand why it is valuable.

I was told you have to not be friendly but to align another person's interest within your own interest. That is what the goal of this book is.

this

What everyone has said about it being basic as fuck

The only thing I took away from it was to try use peoples names more rather than just say hey, can you help with this say hey user, can you help with this please user

Basically it

However. I found it a super interesting read just for the stories attached to it about dudes like teddy Roosevelt, fdr and even random people. The stories are pretty cool.

I should add I also use the idea of only talking about what interests the other party
And it's honestly made me more likeable.

I would recommend this book to most poeple. The greatest thing about it is just geting a better idea of how people respond to actions you take.. towards them

yes and yes

a lot of the principles are very obvious, but
1) it helps to be reminded of them
2) the examples gave me a better sense for how to apply the principles. even tho they're dated, the examples made me feel like i went through 100 scenarios and became a better socializer for it