I was considering reading it because everyone has only good things to say about it, but judging by the title it sounds like a book that teaches you how to be manipulative, insincere and fake for business-type persons who want to network, make connections, and get more power. It was also released in the 30s and I don't wanna learn to address to girls with madame.
You should stop making so many assumptions about books. Also stop being a filthy pinko scumbag. It's a good book.
Owen Martin
Outdated and common sense but if you're a social retard it might help a little
Zachary Bennett
im not trolling, im serious, are you 14 or mentally retarded?
Brody Howard
>You should stop making so many assumptions about books. Making assumptions is inherent to humans, so I laid out mine but with an open mind to change them.
>filthy pinko scumbag I don't know what that means
Anthony Wright
read this but still have no friends, please help
Dylan Phillips
Read it when I was 10. Taught me that argument is stupid and no one likes you if you do it. Became a doormat as a result. Luckily there's Veeky Forums to get me back up to speed.
Jordan Cooper
>Outdated and common sense Then how come it's so insanely popular? The vast majority of people are not socially challenged
Ryder Sanchez
idiots should understand that if you have 0(ZERO) friends before reading this shit, you'll still have 0(ZERO) friends after reading it
Ayden Carter
Please refrain from trolling
Jose Anderson
It's mostly about how to be charismatic in a business setting. If you want to cure your autism, it won't help. If you follow it 100% at a social setting like a party, you'll look like an asshole.
Christopher Wood
>Taught me that argument is stupid and no one likes you if you do it. Became a doormat as a result Surely the advice was more nuanced than that but your 10 year old self misinterpreted it, no? Whether to argue or not sounds like a contextual decision
Matthew Richardson
Because people are literal sheep who will read and rave about anything that's popular enough.
Charles Robinson
Nah it was like don't tell ppl outright they're morons being a manipulative fucker and make them think that they agreed with you the whole time. Never works in the real world. Carnegie was just rich and never had to stick up for himself.
Luis Morgan
I see. Sounds interesting, but I believe I'll probably end up skipping it in favour of literature more relevant to my interests and needs.
Gavin Watson
how do I get friends then
:'(
Jackson Turner
Jewish hogwash. Don't waste a minute.
Henry Watson
*be
Aiden Garcia
Confirmed idiot who never even read the intro to the book
Isaiah Peterson
I was 10 what are intro desu!
Juan Edwards
Oh no, I heard it recommended by competent people whom I respect on an intellectual level.
Alexander Ortiz
ofcourse it works. Just have to figure out how to do it right. People are actually quite stupid most of the times, myself included. Only on few occassions do i realise mindgames and are able to respond in kind.
Charles Clark
But making them feel stupid shuts them up quicker.
Eli Carter
Perhaps due to cognitive biases? It would be interesting to read a book that treats cognitive biases and how to defend against their effects
Sebastian Carter
protip, when people say XYZ is either "entry level" or "common sense" 9/10 times they are a pseud.
Easton Cruz
Or it makes them feel defensive and do the opposite of shutting up quickly
James Thomas
Defign cognitive bias? Pleb here and interested if this is the same as defending against passive aggressiveness?
Christopher Flores
True but if it's "smart" ppl or at least ppl trying to come off as cultured they usually "don't dignify you with a response" ie they don't know what to say back and want to look like they're not stopping to your level.
What do you mean defend against passive aggressiveness? You just deal with it like you deal with any sort of assholes.
Ian Ortiz
Or use their effects to make people do what you want them to do. regardless it's interesting.
Passive agressivness is manipulation yes. But is has nothing to do with cognitive biases.
Perhaps. Some people can't stand loss of face so that would have the opposite effect. Many people would never admit being wrong so it's fair to assume they won't admit to being stupid either.
Thomas Brown
2 year old boy here, please tell me how to make friends at the kindergarten
Mason Reyes
>don't tell ppl outright they're morons >Never works in the real world
You should listen to this guy. It sounds like he knows what he's talking about.