

But you may also have heard the quote "common sense isn't common".

At first glance, you may read the principles taught in this book and go: "this is just common sense". Little did I know this book was going to become an essential for me in developing my social skills. I was searching the computer's library catalog: "how to get friends", and this was the book that came up. Being a depressed, lonely, 12 year old child I came across this book by accident at my local library. "How To Win Friends and Influence People" was the first personal development book I ever read.

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. 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. Updated for today’s listeners, 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.
