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How to Win Friends and Influence People

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Is there any stoic guidance on listening better and as a secondary point on not worrying about being right?

I'm going to recommend something that's not necessarily "Stoic", but has a lot of overlap. Read and put into practice the lessons in "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie. This bo…

r/Stoicismcomment4/12/2026
What book do you think I should read first?

What book do you think I should read first? — I’ve heard these all have helped people one way or another who wanted to improve their lives. Just can’t decide which one to start with. \- 48 Laws of Power (Robert Greene) \- How to Win Friends a…

r/DecidingToBeBetterpost4/6/2026
Considering to quit therapy

The reason you don’t have a romantic relationship is because you won’t get out of your own way. You are stuck in what you want and what you like and how you feel. All very self-absorbed. A woman …

r/AvoidantAttachmentcomment2/2/2026
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You could try the classic How to Win Friends and Influence People.

r/datingoverthirtycomment3/26/2026
Feeling dating is foolish

Maybe it’s time to level up your social skills? An education is helpful for employment, but so are the “soft skills” of dealing with people. If you find most people don’t like you (and you don’t like …

r/datingoverfortycomment4/1/2026
How do I stop being and feeling like a boring loser?

The reason you’re losing your passion for older interests is because your becoming an adult and not a child. You can’t cling to being a kid when it’s time to grow. It doesn’t matter if people want to …

r/DecidingToBeBettercomment4/3/2026
What book do you think I should read first?

Start with The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People for a strong life foundation.Then read How to Win Friends and Influence People to improve communication skills.Keep The 48 Laws of Power for later it…

r/DecidingToBeBettercomment4/6/2026
Is it possible to gain good social skills as an adult?

Go read a book called "The Charisma Myth" by Olivia Fox Cabane. A very direct guide to the social skills you want. There is also the classic "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegi…

r/DecidingToBeBettercomment4/11/2026
Is there any stoic guidance on listening better and as a secondary point on not worrying about being right?

> Is there any stoic guidance on listening better and as a secondary point on not worrying about being right? Actually lots. Epictetus has quite a bit to say about talking. "Let silence be your gen…

r/Stoicismcomment4/12/2026