Category Archives: Methods

Sun Tzu’s The Art of War: Chapter 02 Waging War

Posted on August 4, 2019 by flybrand1976

This is a short chapter.  Tzu has established in the last chapter how war is to be framed, and now he discusses how war is to be waged.  The goal is not to be in the battle long – the … Continue reading →

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How to Win Friends and Influence People: Carnegie’s Persuasion with Winning Writing

Posted on August 2, 2019 by flybrand1976

Carnegie has a distinctive writing style.  I can feel him smiling as he types each word.  Reading his history on Wikipedia it’s easy to imagine him presenting this material time and again, then finally realizing that his notes are worthy … Continue reading →

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How to Win Friends and Influence People: Chapter by Chapter Review of Dale Carnegie’s Best Book

Posted on July 31, 2019 by flybrand1976

Carnegie’s work is masterpiece of self-help and persuasive writing.  This book is short – and I highly recommend reading it directly if this summary and review piques your curiosity.  His story telling and educational skills are so great that he … Continue reading →

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Carnegie 26.4.5: How to Win Friends and Influence People – PRINCIPLE 5 Let the other person save face

Posted on July 25, 2019 by flybrand1976

Carnegie 26.4.5: How to Win Friends and Influence People – PRINCIPLE 5 Let the other person save face.- Let the Other Person Save Face. Pages 257 – 259 Carnegie borrows directly from Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War” in Chapter … Continue reading →

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Carnegie 25.4.4: How to Win Friends and Influence People – PRINCIPLE 4 Ask questions instead of giving direct orders.- No One Likes to Take Orders

Posted on July 24, 2019 by flybrand1976

Carnegie 25.4.4: How to Win Friends and Influence People – PRINCIPLE 4 Ask questions instead of giving direct orders. “No One Likes to Take Orders” Pages 254 – 256 When a decision is required and urgency rules the day – … Continue reading →

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Carnegie 24.4.3: How to Win Friends and Influence People – Talk About Your Own Mistakes First – PRINCIPLE 3 Talk about your own mistakes before criticizing the other person

Posted on July 23, 2019 by flybrand1976

Carnegie 24.4.3: How to Win Friends and Influence People Talk About Your Own Mistakes First – PRINCIPLE 3 Talk about your own mistakes before criticizing the other person. Pages 249 – 253. Carnegie builds again off of earlier points – he … Continue reading →

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Carnegie 23.4.2: How to Win Friends and Influence People – How to Criticize—and Not Be Hated for It – PRINCIPLE 2 Call attention to people’s mistakes indirectly.

Posted on July 22, 2019 by flybrand1976

Pages 244 – 248 Carnegie has already covered mistakes very thoroughly earlier – “If you’re wrong, admit it.” Now he’s giving guidance on how to correct someone else’s mistakes – and he’s saying to be indirect. Since 2015 the phrase … Continue reading →

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Carnegie 22.4.1: How to Win Friends and Influence People – PRINCIPLE 1 Begin with praise and honest appreciation.

Posted on July 21, 2019 by flybrand1976

Be a Leader: How to Change People Without Giving Offense or Arousing Resentment. If You Must Find Fault, This Is the Way to Begin. Pages 237 – 242. Section 4 really pivots towards use cases of all the earlier rules that … Continue reading →

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Carnegie 09.2.6: How to Win Friends and Influence People: Pt 2, Ch 9 – PRINCIPLE 6 Make the other person feel important—and do it sincerely. – How to Make People Like You Instantly

Posted on July 8, 2019 by flybrand1976

Appreciate people. Don’t pander. Continue reading →

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Carnegie 05.2.2: How to Win Friends and Influence People: Pt 2, Chapter 5 – Smile – “A Simple Way to Make a Good First Impression”

Posted on July 4, 2019 by flybrand1976

5.2 Carnegie, How to Win Friends and Influence People – Part 2, Chapter 2 – Smile – “A Simple Way to Make a Good First Impression” Watch Instead: (Carnegie Video Shorts – Smile) In these early chapters, Carnegie is just … Continue reading →

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