Book Review: How to Win Friends and Influence People

This book changed my life forever. It teaches you how to build common ground with everybody, how to compliment them and in general how to be a nice person who people can get along with. Carnegie’s book sold many copies back when it was first published only because it gives practical soft business skills advice. I did student government at Foothill College from 2000-2002 when I quit after running for President made me feel overloaded. Before succumbing to a manic meltdown, I’d actually decide to quit due to stress. That’s what I do if anything is too stimulating; I take a day off, a step back, and try to regroup my stress levels. Now if I could afford a real therapist, I’d actually do things like go to them to learn stress management.