When I was young, I read How to Win Friends and InfluencePeople by Dale Carnegie. To be honest, I barely remember what I read now, andI'm not sure it would work the same now that it has been almost three decadeslater. Still, I can safely say I learned several things from it, mainly becausethere are concrete ways to implement the strategies in realistic situations,not merely theories.

Personally, this book is exhausting to read. The points arerepetitive, and it almost feels like, for each...