How To Enjoy Your Life And Your Job [Mass Market Paperback]

Dale Carnegie (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2, 1990

UNCOVER YOUR HIDDEN ASSETS -- YOU CAN FILL EACH DAY WITH EXCITEMENT AND A SENSE OF SATISFACTION!

Even if you love your work, you probably have days when almost nothing goes right. Bestselling author Dale Carnegie shows you how to make every day more exciting and rewarding -- how you can get more done, and have more fun doing it. Dale Carnegie's time-tested advice will 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!

How to Enjoy Your Life and Your Job will help you create a new approach to life and people and discover talents you never knew you had. Dale Carnegie can help you get the most out of yourself -- all the time. Start developing your innate strengths and abilities -- start enriching your life TODAY!

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About the Author

Dale Carnegie (1888-1955) described himself as a "simple country boy" from Missouri but was also a pioneer of the self-improvement genre. Since the 1936 publication of his first book, How to Win Friends and Influence People, he has touched millions of readers and his classic works continue to impact lives to this day.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Pocket Books (January 2, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671708260
• ISBN-13: 978-0671708269
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,170 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #76 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Personal Health > Stress > Stress Management

More About the Author

Dale Breckenridge Carnegie (originally Carnagey until 1922 and possibly somewhat later) (November 24, 1888 ??? November 1, 1955) was an American writer and lecturer and the developer of famous courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, corporate training, public speaking and interpersonal skills. Born in poverty on a farm in Missouri, he was the author of How to Win Friends and Influence People, first published in 1936, a massive bestseller that remains popular today. He also wrote a biography of Abraham Lincoln, titled Lincoln the Unknown, as well as several other books.

Carnegie was an early proponent of what is now called responsibility assumption, although this only appears minutely in his written work.[citation needed] One of the core ideas in his books is that it is possible to change other people's behavior by changing one's reaction to them.

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74 of 74 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars You'd do better to get the 2 books this book was extracted from, August 14, 2005

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David W (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How To Enjoy Your Life And Your Job (Mass Market Paperback)

"How to Enjoy Your Life and Your Job" was created by taking excerpts from "How to Win Friends and Influence People" and "How to Stop Worrying and Start Living" - both excellent books. Buy those books separately or buy "Dale Carnegies Lifetime Plan for Success : The Great Bestselling Works Complete In One Volume" (ISBN: 1578660394) which contains both complete books. This way you get Carnegie's work in its complete form. I consider Carnegie to be one of the best self-help authors of all time, and that is reflected in these writings. Carnegie's work will help you improve your attitude, relationships, choices, and the results you achieve in life if you are willing to put his advice into practice. I only gave this book 3 stars because it is just a rehash of Carnegie's other books, with material cut out.

43 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Time won't change these truths, August 11, 2001

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Sheri O. Zampelli "Author & Podcaster" (LA, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How To Enjoy Your Life And Your Job (Mass Market Paperback)

My copy of this book is yellowed, tattered and over 30 years old. Nonetheless, I can open to any page and find a bit of timeless wisdom and truth. I've worked in difficult situations with groups and individuals for the past ten years. I've worked with, convicts, hardcore addicts and the mentally ill. I've also worked with highly educated, wealthy, distinguished individuals. I'm here to tell you that the techniques in this book will work with all people.

No one likes to be criticized or condemned. We all want to save face and feel important. This book teaches you the power of humility and the art of getting what you want while working cooperatively and harmoniously with others.

If you find yourself struggling at your current job or if you're in conflict with your co-workers or employees, I'd recommend trying some of the techniques and principles outlined in this book.

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to read and effective, December 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: How To Enjoy Your Life And Your Job (Mass Market Paperback)

When I was about 15 years old I read the arabic translation of "How to win friends". This book, "How to enjoy yor life", is a selection of chapters from the abovementioned book and from "How to stop worrying and start living". Dale Carnegie's style is very simple and he conveys a deep understanding of human nature. The book was easy to read and hosted a large number of ideas on how to lead a more effective life; none of the ideas are revolutionary, they are simply common sense practices that we fail to implement on a daily basis.