Summary of How to Win Friends and Influence People (EVERY PRINCIPLE)

00:00:00 - 00:55:00

This YouTube video covers the principles of social success as detailed in Dale Carnegie's book "How to Win Friends and Influence People." The video covers the first principle of never criticizing, condemning, or complaining, and provides practical advice on how to apply this principle in everyday life. The second principle of giving honest and sincere appreciation is also covered, with tips on how to become a more kind person. These principles can be useful in any situation where you want to make someone like you.

• 00:00:00 This skillshare class covers the principles of social success outlined in Dale Carnegie's book "How to Win Friends and Influence People." The class starts with the first principle, "never criticize, condemn, or complain." This principle is difficult to follow because it is easier to be negative, but it is better to hold judgments back and try to understand why someone does what they do. Following principle two, "give honest and sincere appreciation," will turn you into a more kind person.
• 00:05:00 This video presents the principles of how to win friends and influence people. Carnegie emphasizes that people are human beings and all have a hunger for appreciation. He suggests leaving a friendly trail of sparks of gratitude on your daily trips, trying to put yourself in the other person's shoes, and becoming genuinely interested in others. These principles can be applied in practical ways to strengthen your friendships.
• 00:10:00 The four principles of making people like you are to be cheerful, fake it till you make it, be a good listener, and encourage others to talk. These principles can help you connect with others and make them feel important.
• 00:15:00 The video provides a guide on how to win friends and influence people, and provides five principles that should be followed in order to make someone like you. These principles are to focus on the other person's interests, to be a good listener, to be sincere, to make the other person feel important, and to avoid arguments. It is advised that you think about what the point of an argument is and whether or not it is worth it to argue.
• 00:20:00 The principles of winning people to your way of thinking are to show respect for the other person's opinions, never say you are wrong, admit when you are wrong quickly and empathically, and to begin in a friendly way. This will stop arguments from happening and make the person more willing to change their mind.
• 00:25:00 The seven principles of winning people to your way of thinking are to let the other person do a great deal of the talking, to say less than necessary, to be confident, to let the other person feel like the idea is his or hers, to plant the idea in the other person's mind casually, to avoid making judgments, and to be casual about suggesting the idea. These principles support one another, and being confident will make you less likely to judge the other person. This helps to build a stronger relationship between the two.
• 00:30:00 The 10 principles of winning people to your way of thinking include appealing to their nobler motives, being sympathetic to their ideas and desires, and thinking of the real reasons someone doesn't want to do something.
• 00:35:00 The 12 principles of winning people to your way of thinking are to 1) dramatize your ideas, 2) create a challenge, 3) stimulate competition, 4) increase the potential to change their minds, 5) increase the motivation to take action, 6) increase the drive to succeed, 7) increase the ambition to achieve, and 8) increase the desire to achieve. These principles can be applied to any area of life, including relationships, work, and fitness.
• 00:40:00 This YouTube video discusses the principles of being a leader, with particular emphasis on the importance of beginning with praise and honest appreciation, and the use of indirect criticism to achieve better results. It provides examples of how these principles can be applied in practical situations.
• 00:45:00 The six principles of being a great leader are to phrase the slightest Improvement, to praise every Improvement, to be hearty in your approbation, and to lavish in your praise. This can be helpful in motivating people and getting them to work harder.
• 00:50:00 The principles of being a leader include providing encouragement and making faults seem easy to correct. Carnegie suggests using the opposite technique of being liberal with your encouragement, making the thing seem easy to do. This encourages the other person to practice until the dawn comes in the window, resulting in improved performance.
• 00:55:00 This video explains the nine principles of "How to Win Friends and Influence People." The principles are as follows: 1) making the other person feel important, 2) giving the other person a sense of control, 3) delaying gratification, 4) positive beliefs, 5) making the other person happy, 6) setting goals together, 7) creating a common vision, 8) communication, and 9) building trust. These principles can be used by leaders, influencers, personal trainers, and managers to change the behaviors of others. The video concludes with a recommendation to share the video with a friend. If the friend uses the link, they get 14 days of skillshare premium for free.