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How to Have Confidence and Power in Dealing with People

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Les' book is a timeless classic. I read this book over 10 years ago and I still remember how great it was today.

How to Have Confidence and Power in Dealing With People
by Les Giblin is a must have in any success/self-improvement library.

Wishing you the best of luck and much success, your devoted life coach,

Zev Saftlas, Author of Motivation That Works: How to Get Motivated and Stay Motivated

If you have trouble handling people, this is the book for you. Sure, it was written in the 1950s, but it does NOT need to be updated. Everything the author says is true; and he explains it all in an easy, understandable, and thoughtful way. One of my favorite parts is when Les Giblin tells a story about one of his friends who walked up to total strangers and chatted with them as if they were old friends. ("No one ever called him fresh or rude.") Giblin asked his friend what his secret was. His friend's secret is revealed; Buy this book, b/c it's worth it!

This is quite a fun book! I love the idioms, such as "sorehead," which I had almost forgotten!

This book reminds me of the other "Dealing with People" books I have read, but Giblin has a specific zest and glibness that is enchanting. This bouncy language drives the book across its points. It was a quick read, and very conversational so you aren't being lied to , or confused. I recommend this book to be used with "How To Win Friends And Influence People."

I've owned this book for some time, but have only recently read it. Many other authors have recommended it, as well as quoted it. For a short book, (less than 200 pages) it took me too long to read it. It is definitely a book worth reading and re-reading, but with other books which are better written, this one may sit on my shelf for some time. Again, this book does contain positive information, so I do recommend it.

Pros: This is a good book about how to listen to people and accomplish your goals. The author provides information on how you can improve your listening and communications skills when dealing with people with an end goal of creating a [win-win] (my words, not the authors) situation.

Cons: The language is dated at times, and I question some of the "facts" that he mentions (there are several "psychologists have proven..." type of lines used here and there); mostly due to lack of adequate citation and my own rudimentary knowledge about the field of psychology.

All in all, this is a great book and a short read! Spend a weekend reading it and put some of Les' advice into practice!

Sure the book was written in the 50's, but the basics of human relations haven't really changed. I didn't let the age of the book deter me from reading this.

I must confess that I will scan a lot of books at the local bookstore. Some I put down pretty quickly and others I'll read through. This is one of those books that I just had to own and read at leisure to fully absorb the message.

I know now that I have been doing some things dreadfully wrong in the realm of human relations. Some of my more egregious "sins" have been not being careful about other people's egos, trying to dominate conversations with stories about "me", and not being willing to accept others as they are.

This book lets you know that most people fail not because they can't technically do their job, but because they fail to get along with others. Chalk this book up to yet another thing you wish you had learned in school!

When someone buys this book he's expecting not to know how to put it down but I did! The content is good but the way of telling is is a bit boaring. The best part about this book is that it has a written plan of action to change the character you hate most about yourself.

I started reading self-help books 25 years ago. I have built up quite a personal library. This book is easy and fun to read. There are no wasted words-every sentance is filled with practical substance. If you wish to really be successful and happy at work or with your friends, you must get this book!

I love this book. It goes to the heart of the matter even better that Dale Carnegie's book, How to Win Friends and Influence People, although that is an excellent book too. I have read and re-read this book and practice it constantly. But dealing with people is one of those things that you can continually improve and never come to the end of your potential. Giblin's book is a classic manual for that journey.

Another excellent book is Self-Help Stuff That Works by Adam Khan (Youme Works; ISBN: 0962465674). That book has great references and he uses the same chapter ending principle style as Carnegie! You won't find it at the bookstore, but you will find it here.

I am amazed that this book was written 43 years ago and yet all the basic principles behind human behavior that Les examined still apply today.

I could not get my hands off this book as I enjoy it so much.

The most practical and useful book I have ever read especially for people who really want to improve their interpersonal relationship.