This book is one of the most popular books in today’s society; it is a must read by Dale Carnegie entitled “How to Win Friends and Influence people”. To sum, it addresses practical tips and techniques on how to make positive changes in/improve one’s relationships, assertive communication and interpersonal influence with/without necessarily using force that respects people’s freedom. Great deal of Carnegie’s advices on handling critiques and proactivity, making people feel important and improving the skill of active listening became the focus of this book and having its relevance during current period, this book is highly recommendable to improve social and leadership skills. Even today, one can refer to this book as the author presents examples and techniques that are easily applicable in real life; thus, it is worth considering “How to Win Friends and Influence People” to be one of the foundational books on emotional intelligence.
