Anyone ever read "How to Win Friends and Influence People." Is it worth reading ? Also, any other recommendations for business related reading !?

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Quiet by Susan Cain is a great read if you're more introverted

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Great read

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The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg and Smarter, Better, Faster by same author are also good. They are kind of billed as self-help but I like the cases that give you insight into what works for different people/companies.

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Carnegie lays out a few principles that are worthwhile but just google them. Don't read the entire book. If I took anything away from it, people love to hear their own name.

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The trusted advisor

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If anything I think "How to win friends.." Is invaluable in giving you better insight into the higher ups and seeing through their BS.

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How To Win Friends and Influence People, summarized: use a person's name frequently when talking to them, the end

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I credit it with turning my dogshit social life in college freshman year completely around

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The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth by John Maxwell

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B.s. Faky fakiness.

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Yes. Fantastic book. Recommend to anyone.

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