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How to Win Friends and Influence People vs The Psychology of Money

Which should you read? A side-by-side comparison of How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie and The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel.

At a glance

How to Win Friends and Influence People The Psychology of Money
Rating ★ 4.9/5 ★ 4.9/5
Pages 288 256
Reading time ~7.2 h ~6.4 h
Published 1936 2020
Author Dale Carnegie Morgan Housel
Category Kepimpinan Keberkesanan Peribadi
Publisher Simon & Schuster Harriman House

Choose How to Win Friends and Influence People if…

  • You're interested in kepimpinan.
  • You want the higher-rated book (4.9/5).

Choose The Psychology of Money if…

  • You're interested in keberkesanan peribadi.
  • You prefer a shorter read (~6.4 hours).
  • You want the more recent perspective (2020).

Key takeaways — How to Win Friends and Influence People

  • Amalkan Penghargaan Radikal dengan mengenal pasti dan mengiktiraf kekuatan ikhlas anggota pasukan anda, yang merupakan cara paling berkesan untuk menginspirasi prestasi tinggi dan kesetiaan.
  • Kuasai Pemahaman Empati dengan sentiasa berusaha memahami motif dan keperluan pihak berkepentingan sebelum cuba memujuk mereka kepada pandangan strategik anda.
  • Elakkan Kritikan Langsung dan sebaliknya gunakan kaedah tidak langsung untuk menunjukkan kesilapan, memastikan maruah orang lain terjaga dan suasana kerja kekal kerjasama.
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Key takeaways — The Psychology of Money

  • Utamakan Fleksibiliti Kewangan berbanding pulangan tinggi, dan fahami bahawa keupayaan bertahan semasa kejatuhan pasaran adalah prasyarat untuk memanfaatkan pengkompounan jangka panjang.
  • Fahami Peranan Keberuntungan dan Risiko dalam setiap kisah kejayaan, dan kekal rendah hati semasa tempoh kejayaan serta tabah ketika kejatuhan, bagi mengekalkan kejelasan strategi.
  • Amalkan Mindset Kekayaan dengan menumpukan kepada aset yang memberi kawalan ke atas masa anda, yang merupakan ukuran utama keberkesanan profesional dan peribadi.
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The verdict

If you want the higher-rated, more acclaimed read, start with How to Win Friends and Influence People. If you specifically need keberkesanan peribadi, The Psychology of Money is the better fit. Both summaries are free — no signup required.

❓ FAQ

Is How to Win Friends and Influence People or The Psychology of Money better? +

How to Win Friends and Influence People has the higher reader rating (4.9/5 vs 4.9/5), but "better" depends on your goal. How to Win Friends and Influence People focuses on kepimpinan, while The Psychology of Money focuses on keberkesanan peribadi. See the verdict below.

Which is shorter, How to Win Friends and Influence People or The Psychology of Money? +

The Psychology of Money is shorter (256 pages, ~6.4 hours) compared to How to Win Friends and Influence People (288 pages, ~7.2 hours).

Should I read How to Win Friends and Influence People or The Psychology of Money first? +

If you want the quicker, higher-rated read, start with How to Win Friends and Influence People. Otherwise read whichever matches your current goal — both summaries are free on BookHubs.