Saturday, March 29, 2014

"Make Yourself Unforgettable: The Dale Carnegie Class-Act" by Dale Carnegie Institute

This book is re-hashing of Dale Carnegie's famous three books, while updating the examples and metaphors for the XXI century, including internet references and all that jazz.  If you've read the previous Dale Carnegie's books, this one would seem like a hacked up concoction quickly put together with some annoying jingles in order to extract whatever money is left to be had in the name of Dale Carnegie.

If you are a young reader, or never before heard about Dale Carnegie, this book can serve as a good overall introduction to the material covered in greater detail (but less accessible) in the actual Dale Carnegie books.  The book is divided in 12 lessons, each concentrating on a certain topic of what constitutes a "Class Act." 

The book begins by  explaining that in the modern workplace, it is not enough anymore just to be smart, well-educated and hard-working.  Many people today have those qualities.  However, very few people are "Class Acts," that is, have the soft skills to be socially successful and popular in their circles, which, in turn, is the basis for life success and overall happiness and fulfillment, according to the Dale Carnegie "System."


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