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“The successful man will profit from ..." - Dale Carnegie

Dale Carnegie
Dale Carnegie
Dale Harbison Carnegie (/ˈkɑrnɪɡi/ spelled Carnagey until c. 1922; November 24, 1888 – November 1, 1955) was an American writer and lecturer and the developer of famous courses in self-improvement.
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“The successful man will profit from his mistakes and try again in a different way.” – Dale Carnegie.

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Dale Harbison Carnegie (/ˈkɑrnɪɡi/ spelled Carnagey until c. 1922; 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 into poverty on a farm in Missouri, he was the author of How to Win Friends and Influence People (1936), a bestseller that remains popular today.

He also wrote How to Stop Worrying and Start Living (1948), Lincoln the Unknown (1932), and several other books.

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One of the core ideas in his books is that it is possible to change other people's behavior by changing one's behavior toward them.

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