Dale Carnegie's classic guide on success teaches communication, leadership, and social skills to thrive in any era. A must-read for personal and professional growth. Updated in 2022 for today’s readers, Dale Carnegie’s timeless bestseller How to Win Friends and Influence People is a classic that has improved and transformed the professional and personal and lives of millions.One of the best-known motivational guides in history, Dale Carnegie’s groundbreaking book has sold tens of millions of copies, been translated into almost every known language, and has helped countless people succeed. Originally published during the depths of the Great Depression—and equally valuable during booming economies or hard times—Carnegie’s rock-solid, time-tested advice has carried countless people up the ladder of success in their professional and personal lives. How to Win Friends and Influence People teaches you: -How to communicate effectively -How to make people like you -How to increase your ability to get things done -How to get others to see your side -How to become a more effective leader -How to successfully navigate almost any social situation -And so much more! Achieve your maximum potential with this updated version of a classic—a must-read for the 21st century. ContentsPreface to 1981 Edition by Dorothy CarnegieHow This Book Was Written -- and Why by Dale CarnegieNine Suggestions on How to Get the Most Out of This BookPART ONEFundamental Techniques in Handling People1 "If You Want to Gather Honey, Don't Kick Over the Beehive"2 The Big Secret of Dealing with People3 "He Who Can Do This Has the Whole World with Him. He Who Cannot Walks a Lonely Way"PART TWOSix Ways to Make People Like You1 Do This and You'll Be Welcome Anywhere2 A Simple Way to Make a Good First Impression3 If You Don't Do This, You Are Headed for Trouble4 An Easy Way to Become a Good Conversationalist5 How to Interest People6 How to Make People Like You InstantlyPART THREEHow to Win People to Your Way of Thinking1 You Can't Win an Argument2 A Sure Way of Making Enemies -- and How to Avoid It3 If You're Wrong, Admit It4 A Drop of Honey5 The Secret of Socrates6 The Safety Valve in Handling Complaints7 How to Get Cooperation8 A Formula That Will Work Wonders for You9 What Everybody Wants10 An Appeal That Everybody Likes11 The Movies Do It. TV Does It. Why Don't You Do It?12 When Nothing Else Works, Try ThisPART FOURBe a Leader: How to Change People Without Giving Offense or Arousing Resentment1 If You Must Find Fault, This Is the Way to Begin2 How to Criticize -- and Not Be Hated for It3 Talk About Your Own Mistakes First4 No One Likes to Take Orders5 Let the Other Person Save Face6 How to Spur People On to Success7 Give a Dog a Good Name8 Make the Fault Seem Easy to Correct9 Making People Glad to Do What You WantA Shortcut to Distinction by Lowell ThomasThe Dale Carnegie CoursesOther BooksMy Experiences in Applying the Principles Taught in This BookIndex