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When you’re trying to change someone’s mind, give them a reputation to live up to. More great wisdom from Dale Carnegie's "How To Win Friends and Influence People".

Originally released on May 17, 2017 (Episode 261).

One of the most powerful abilities we have is helping others realize their potential. We can do this by praising their strengths. Yet, this is something we do so infrequently. It's much easier to point out someone's faults. Even when it's tough to find things to praise, try hard to find something. More timeless wisdom from Dale Carnegie and "How To Win Friends and Influence People".

Originally released on May 16, 2017 (Episode 260).

When we disagree with someone, even if we are right and he is definitely wrong, we only destroy his ego by causing him to lose face. Why not let the other person save face? More timeless wisdom from Dale Carnegie and the book "How To Win Friends and Influence People".

Originally released on May 15, 2017 (Episode 259).

What if, instead of telling people what to do, we gave them the opportunity to do things themselves, to learn from their own mistakes? More timeless wisdom from Dale Carnegie and the book "How To Win Friends and Influence People".

Originally released on May 14, 2017 (Episode 258).

It is much easier to listen to a description of our own faults when the person criticizing begins by humbly saying that he is also far from perfect. More timeless wisdom from Dale Carnegie and his book "How To Win Friends and Influence People."

Originally released on May 11, 2017 (Episode 257).

Most of us respond bitterly to direct criticism. When we’re looking to change people without offending them or arousing resentment, simply changing one three-letter word can be our key to success. We talk about that three-letter word in this episode. Principle 2: Call Attention to People's Mistakes Indirectly. More timeless wisdom from Dale Carnegie's "How To Win Friends and Influence People".

Originally released May 10, 2017 (Episode 256).

It’s much easier to listen to unpleasant things after we’ve been praised for our good points. That’s why the first step to changing people without offending them is to begin with appreciation for their strengths. Leadership wisdom from Dale Carnegie's "How To Win Friends and Influence People".

Originally released on May 9, 2017 (Episode 255).

What do you do when nothing else works? You add a competitive element to your team environment. I share my thoughts on this chapter from the Dale Carnegie book "How To Win Friends and Influence People."

Originally released March 7, 2017 (Episode 217).

How do you influence your team, your family or your organization. In this episode we discuss how appealing to the senses can get your point across much better than just verbal. We continue our discussion of the popular human relations book "How To Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie.

Originally released March 6, 2017 (Episode 216).

You will influence more people when you appeal to their nobler motives. More Dale Carnegie goodness here. "How To Win Friends and Influence People".

Originally released February 24, 2017 (Episode 211).

What if there were a magical phrase that would stop arguments, create positive interactions, and make the other person listen to you attentively? Well there is. And I share about it in this episode of Courage Cast. More wisdom from Dale Carnegie and the book "How To Win Friends and Influence People".

Originally released on February 23, 2017 (Episode 210).

One of the fundamental keys to successful human relations is understanding that other people may be totally wrong, but they don’t think they are. Don’t condemn them; try to understand them. More wisdom from Dale Carnegie and the book "How To Win Friends and Influence People".

We continue with Dale Carnegie's book "How To Win Friends and Influence People" and the important principle of letting the other person believe it's their idea.

Originally released on January 13, 2017 (Episode 194).

We continue our discussion of the book "How To Win Friends And Influence People" by Dale Carnegie. Today's principles is "Let The Other Person Do Most of the Talking".

Originally released on January 13, 2017 (Episode 193).

Another valuable principle to put into practice from Dale Carnegie and the book "How To Win Friends and Influence People" Getting the other person to give you a yes will always help your disagreement go better.

Originally released on January 10, 2017 (Episode 190).

Another valuable principle to put into practice from Dale Carnegie and the book "How To Win Friends and Influence People" - Begin any disagreement in a friendly way.

Originally released on January 9, 2017 (Episode 189).

If you very quickly and emphatically admit you're wrong, the person you wronged will be more likely to give you the grace you ultimately want to move forward in the relationship. Another valuable principle to put into practice from Dale Carnegie and the book "How To Win Friends and Influence People".

Originally went live on January 8, 2017 (Episode 188).

Along similar lines of not engaging in arguments, we should also avoid telling someone that they’re plain wrong. If we begin by announcing that we’re going to prove something to someone, we’re essentially telling them that we are smarter than they are and we’re going to teach them a thing or two. In this podcast episode, we discuss what you should do instead.

Taken from a principle out of the Dale Carnegie book "How To Win Friends & Influence People".

Originally went live on December 1, 2016 (Episode 167).

Is there anything good that can come from an argument? Dale Carnegie doesn't believe there is. And there is a scripture that supports the same opinion. A summary of one of the principles of "How To Win Friends & Influence People".

Originally went live on November 3, 2016 (Episode 151).

We revisit Dale Carnegie's book "How To Win Friends & influence People". If you want to be a person of influence, you must learn to first talk about what the other person is interested in rather than your own interests.

Originally went live on November 1, 2016 (Episode 149).