Although Dale Carnegie wrote his book How To Win Friends and Influence People in the early part of the last century, the lessons it contains in the realm of interpersonal relations are timeless. Mr Carnegie explains that all people are the same. They all have hopes, dreams, fears, and interests. With his use of historical examples to outline his lessons, this book helps the reader to understand why people think the way they do.
While most of his examples are just plain common sense, like letting someone wronged save face, it is good to finally see these simple lessons put upon the page. If there is only one lesson that should be learned from this book in regards to show business, it is the importance the people attach to their own names. Think about it. How many people beyond the main actors and directors do you know who work on a film. Think of the electricians, the grips, the craft service people, the producers, the writers, the director of photography, the sound people, the make up artists and costume people. Imagine devoting your life to your job and not even having the actor you work daily with know your name. What an insult. And that is just one of the many lessons in this book.
How To Win Friends and Influence people is so much more than just a how to on interpersonal relationships for business. It is a guide on how to get the most out of being a human being in a world of them.
Acting Book Review - How to Win Friends and Influence People
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