The Art Of Dealing With People by Les Giblin

Title- The Art Of Dealing With People 
Author- Les Giblin 
Genre- Non-fiction, self-help, psychology 
Publisher- Embassy Books

Skill with people is an important additive to lead a happy and successful life. And this book gives you the exact guide of how to develop your skills when interacting with people. Let's see how.

Elements of the Book

There are a total of 11 chapters in this book, each giving you some simple practices to follow up on a daily basis. 

Thinking creatively about human relations- This is a kind of introductory chapter that talks about the importance of skills in human relations.

Understanding the human ego- This chapter deals with what exactly egotism is and breaks down some rules on how to deal with someone's ego.

Making people feel important- As the name says, it talks about why it's important to make others feel important about themselves. It also gives some basic principles on how to do that.

Controlling the actions and attitudes of others- This chapter deals with how you can boost your confidence and make people do what you want them to do. It also discusses how to develop enthusiasm.

Creating a good impression- Well this is the one chapter that everyone wants to read and should be reading. Some easy to follow techniques are discussed in the chapter.

Developing an attractive personality- The author introduce us to the formula of  Triple-A and how it works for attracting people.

Learning to communicate effectively- This chapter tells us how to develop your communication skills and practicing them on strangers.

Listening- This chapter tells you why it's important to listen to others. The author also shares some steps to practice the art of listening. 

Convincing others- Again a skill that we all want to master. It also talks about the rules for winning arguments. 

Giving praise- It discusses what are the benefits of giving praise. And also shares the rules for saying thank you. 

Criticizing without offending- This chapter argues how criticism can be done with positivity and without hurting other person's feelings. And also discusses the essentials of successful criticism.

Why This Book is Different 

This book is different from other self-help books on the grounds that: 

• It's short (hardly 60 pages)
• Talks straight to the point
• Practical examples on how to implement what the book says (which is rare with self-help books)
• Funny and easy-going writing style (feels like you are attending a seminar); and
• Explains in a scientific manner (like The First Law Of Human Relations and Triple-A Formula)

Other Admirable Things

Important points and principles have been highlighted. That way you can just go through it quickly. Also, there is a short summary for each lesson reminding you what the chapter is about.

Overall Rating and Personal Opinion 

It's a 5/5 book. Personally, I always wanted to learn how to interact with people and communicate effectively. And I am sure you must also want to learn these skills.

Other Books by the Author 

• Skill with people 
• How to have confidence and power in dealing with people
• Core selling skills
• How to be people smart

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