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A book club - with a difference.

Lotus

Someone asked today if there is a book club, so I thought I'd try starting one. Not the usual type of club where everyone reads the same book - I thought we could write a synopsis of a book we've recently read, to give each other ideas for new books to read.

I have a Kindle subscription, so all of mine will be available on there for people who also subscribe.

Parents

  • Has anyone ever read How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie?

    Its a famous self help book that aims to teach how humans interact with one another and how you can use the basic understanding of individual human needs to get them to do what you want and want to do it. Its a really good book to get into if you struggle with finding out if people like you and such.

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  • Has anyone ever read How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie?

    Its a famous self help book that aims to teach how humans interact with one another and how you can use the basic understanding of individual human needs to get them to do what you want and want to do it. Its a really good book to get into if you struggle with finding out if people like you and such.

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  • in reply to Superex111

    I read it a long time ago. From what I remember, if tension or conflict arises in a situation between two people, it can be deflected by agreeing the person is quite right to feel as they do and saying you understand exactly why given x,y,x etc. This can make the other person feel guilty about the issue and make them agree to what you need.

    My account is limited and simplistic but it is just the bit that has stayed with me. I have used this technique, but not always, as in some situations I would have to lie.  Politicians take this to the extreme and have no qualms about two faced flattery and lying.