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How to Win Friends and Influence People

Win people over by genuinely caring about them first.

by Dale Carnegie

Carnegie distills timeless principles for getting along with and influencing others: avoid criticism, give honest appreciation, see things from the other person's point of view, and make people feel important. Built on practical examples, it teaches that influence flows from genuine interest in others rather than manipulation.

Founders sell constantly, to customers, investors, recruits, and co-founders. This is the canonical playbook for building rapport, defusing conflict, and persuading without coercion, skills that underpin every relationship a startup runs on.

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