How to Win Friends and Influence People
by Dale Carnegie
Mentioned 3 times across 3 shows · first heard Aug 2025 on Digital Social Hour.
The general take
Mark Roberge considers Dale Carnegie's "How to Win Friends and Influence People" phenomenal, calling it his go-to resource for learning sales as a founder despite being 120 years old. He's confident enough in the book's value that he'd turn to it first when needing to improve his selling skills.
About
Updated in 2022 for today’s readers, Dale Carnegie’s timeless bestseller How to Win Friends and Influence People is a classic that has improved and transformed the professional and personal and lives of millions. One of the best-known motivational guides in history, Dale Carnegie’s groundbreaking book has sold tens of millions of copies, been translated into almost every known language, and has helped countless people succeed. Originally published during the depths of the Great Depression—and equally valuable during booming economies or hard times—Carnegie’s rock-solid, time-tested advice has carried countless people up the ladder of success in their professional and personal lives.
Who said what
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…Mark Roberge recommending foundational sales and business books to read
“I need to learn how to sell. Like I'm a founder. I need to learn how to sell. I would like to perhaps there's always going to be selling my career and my go-to is 120 year old book. Um, Dale Carnegie's how to win friends and influence people is phenomenal.”
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Sam Parr👍 Recommends
…recommending tactical copywriting and business books
“Dude, this is why I like, by the way, Dale Carnegie, How to Win Friends and Influence People. Very tactical. So like the takeaway that everyone will have for that book, well, at least one of them will be you say someone's name. Say someone's name because that's the most beautiful sound in the English language. Very tactical.”
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Sean Kelly👍 Recommends
…top impactful books that changed outlook on communication and business
“So a hundred million dollar offers. Definitely. It's great. Great book. Layla's coming on the show. Okay. Yeah. They live in Vegas. Oh, really? That's awesome. Their HQs out here. How to win friends and influence people because I was a huge introvert growing up. I couldn't talk to people. So now it's so easy to me to converse. Right. I think that book played a major role.”
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