Not a novel but a string of TODOs

Well, all the advice is good, in fact, great! But it doesn't feel like story telling. It makes it less interesting to read. I had to skim in order to complete it. But ok overall.

A very good book, as the other ones I've read from the author. It explains in a very positive way how to deal with several aspects of life and one's job. It's quite a useful book because it has lots of examples in which the reader will certainly identify himself, in order to transform (or try to) certain issues for the scope of having a better life.

Knjiga nije kompatibilna sa nasim mentalitetom i zivotnim navikama. Postoji dosta dobrih saveta i poucnih primera koje bi trebalo zapamtiti,medjutim,nisu jasni niti upecatljivi na prvo citanje. Svakako preporucujem,jer nismo svi isti.

This was great, I can recognize the best lessons that one can apply in order to successfully execute their business, appreciate life pleasures, or overcome common obstacles. I think Dale Carnegie discussed how people can learn to appreciate the pleasures in life, as well as execute their entrepreneurship with effectiveness and efficiency. Besides, I was impressed at the possible pitfalls and other negative problems that anyone may encounter while pursuing their quests. Overall, I had a positive impression with Dale Carnegie's publication.

Very informative. A lot can be learnt about human relationships and dealings. His experiences and examples are worth reading; also, they are tried and tested, so can be used in our own lives to form better bonds with people.

I am disappointed that first half of the book is part of "How to win friends and influence people" , and second half of the book is "How to stop worrying and start living". Luckily I bought it from a warehouse sale.

Dale Carnegie – the father of self-help

You are something new in this world. Be glad of it

Don’t pretend to be someone you’re not

Don’t ever criticize others

You can easily demotivate your people by criticizing. This hurts pride, crushes the ego and creates hatred

If criticizing is necessary, then the first talk of your weaknesses

If you know you’ve put in every effort, don’t let criticism affect you

Remember that unjust criticism is often a disguised compliment. Remember that no one ever kicks a dead dog

You spend most of your life at your job. You do have a choice on how to look at this job. You can make even the most boring job, fun

Always be grateful for what you have. Don’t focus on what you don’t have

Count your blessings instead of focusing on your problems

Focus on important work. Don’t get burdened with trivial urgent tasks

Prevent angst by getting organized. Organize your desk. Clear out everything besides what you need

When your surroundings are in order, you get calmer

If you begin a task, finish it. Or, you may give to someone else

Prioritize

Learn to relax while working

It’s the strain and stress of the work which exhausts you

Worry, tenseness and emotional upsets are three of the biggest causes of fatigue

You may also get tired if you’re bored. Boredom slows you down

Try to enjoy your work. Make the most of your task

You can’t make the whole world happy. If you try to do so, you’ll go crazy

Look for good traits in people and let them know about it

Make a person want to do something. Only then can you make them do what you want

Develop a real interest in others. Don’t always talk about your interests

Make others feel important. Don’t fake it

Everyone wants approval, praise, and recognition

If you tell people they’re wrong; you can never make them agree with you

Begin your case by admitting that you could be wrong

It’s natural to strike out against people who harmed you. Such actions won’t help. You may end up worsening the situation

How to convince others to see your perspective? Start by focusing on things you both agree

Don’t condemn them in front of other people. Help others preserve their esteem by allowing them to save face

You can gain cooperation by making people think that the answer was their idea

Instead of condemning people, let’s try to understand them

"How To Enjoy Your Life And Your Job" by Dale Carnegie.

It is my second book by Dale Carnegie. I like this book very much. Some chapters were similar to the previous book "How to Win Friends and influence people".

This book is not only for the people who finished their graduation and are pursuing their careers but also for all range of people who want to have a decent relationship with all the people around them.

In this book, Dale Carnegie has proven his techniques (to enjoy our life and our job) with tons of real-life examples.

Some of the most beautiful and heart-touching quotes from this book are listed as follows

1. “A drop of honey catches more flies than a gallon of gall.”

2. “Never be bothered by what people say, as long as you know in your heart you are right.”

3. “Count your blessings—not your troubles!”

4. “These two are priceless abilities: first, the ability to think. Second, the ability to do things in the order of their importance.”

5. “Think and Thank.” Think of all we have to be grateful for, and thank God for all our boons and bounties.”

⭐ (+) - Beginner's friendly (Easy and understandable English)
⭐ (+) - Applicable for all range of people
⭐ (+) - Tons of real-life examples are given, which makes this book interesting
⭐ (+) - Fascinating and thought-provoking quotes
⭐ (-) - Timeless and most of the techniques overlapped with other books by the author.

#58 of 100 self help books
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“Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.”

Remember what Emerson said: “Every man I meet is my superior in some way. In that, I learn of him.”

If We Want to Make Friends, Lets Greet People with Animation and Enthusiasm Keep on raging - to stop the aging.

You are something new in this world. Never before, since thebeginning of time, has there ever been anybody exactly like you; and never again throughout all the ages to come will there ever be anybody exactly like you again.

This book can help you to:

Make other people feel important -- and do it sincerely
Avoid unnecessary tension -- save your energy for important duties
Get people to say yes -- immediately
Turn routine tasks into stimulating opportunities
Spot a sure-fire way of making enemies -- and avoid it
Smile in the face of criticism -- you've done your very best!

Jadilah diri sendiri, selalu bersyukur dan senantiasa bersikap positif
Banyak orang yang berusaha meraih kesuksesan dan kebahagiaan dengan cara meniru dan menjadi orang lain. Namun, hal itu seringkali tidak menghasilkan apa-apa dan justru membuat mereka merasa tidak nyaman dengan diri mereka sendiri.

Setiap orang itu berbeda dan memiliki keunikannya masing-masing. Di dunia ini tidak ada orang yang persis seperti Anda dengan kekurangan dan juga kelebihan yang Anda miliki.

Oleh karena itu, temukanlah jati diri Anda, kembangkan potensi yang Anda miliki dan jadilah diri sendiri!

Selain itu, untuk memperoleh kebahagiaan dan kedamaian Anda harus senantiasa mensyukuri apa yang Anda miliki saat ini.

Ketahuilah, bahwa di luar sana banyak orang yang hidupnya lebih susah dan lebih menderita dibandingkan Anda. Rasa syukur akan membuat diri Anda merasa damai, aman dan bebas dari kegelisahan.

Kesyukuran juga akan mendatangkan kebahagiaan. Dale Carnegie berpendapat bahwa dalam hidup ini, ada 90 persen hal baik yang terjadi pada diri Anda dan hanya 10 persen hal (yang dianggap) buruk yang terjadi pada Anda.

Fokuslah pada hal baik yang Anda miliki agar hidup Anda senantiasa dipenuhi kesyukuran dan kebahagiaan.

Hal lain yang tidak kalah penting agar hidup Anda damai dan bahagia adalah senantiasa bersikap positif terhadap segala hal yang menimpa diri Anda.

Dalam hidup dan pekerjaan akan ada orang yang tidak suka dengan Anda dan berusaha untuk menjatuhkan diri Anda dengan berbagai kritikan dan cercaan.

Anda tetap perlu menyikapi berbagai hal negatif itu dengan sikap positif. Abaikanlah berbagai kritikan negatif yang bersifat tidak konstruktif bagi diri Anda.

Sikapilah semua kritikan dan cercaan dengan tenang dan lakukan pekerjaan Anda dengan sebaik-baiknya.

All of us will facing a real work life environment. Where there's a lot of tiredness, complaining, worry and resentment. But in this chapter Dale Carnegie had told us how to banish boredom that produces all this kind of fatigue, worry and resentment which will produce uncomfortable feeling to do work.

Without we realize we always complaining lack of this and that but sometimes we didn't know that the other have nothing compare, to our life.

I love this one quote saying:
"I had the blues because I had no shoes, Until upon the street, I met a man who had no feet"

Everyone will facing a difficulties in life. But it's all about how we control them and not let all the problem control us.

Always love Dale Carnegie's books.