Dale Carnegie
American writer and lecturer (1888–1955) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dale Carnegie (/ˈkɑːrnɪɡi/ KAR-nig-ee;[1] spelled Carnagey until c. 1922; November 24, 1888 – November 1, 1955) was an American writer and lecturer, and the developer of 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.[2]
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Born | Dale Harbison Carnagey (1888-11-24)November 24, 1888 Maryville, Missouri, U.S. |
Died | November 1, 1955(1955-11-01) (aged 66) Forest Hills, New York, U.S. |
Resting place | Belton, Missouri, U.S. |
Occupation | Writer, lecturer |
Alma mater | University of Central Missouri |
Notable works | How to Win Friends and Influence People How to Stop Worrying and Start Living |
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Children | 2 |
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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 towards them.