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How to Win Friends and Influence People vs The Intelligent Investor

Which should you read? A side-by-side comparison of How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie and The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham.

At a glance

How to Win Friends and Influence People The Intelligent Investor
Rating ★ 4.9/5 ★ 4.9/5
Pages 288 640
Reading time ~7.2 h ~16.0 h
Published 1936 1949
Author Dale Carnegie Benjamin Graham
Category Kepimpinan Kewangan & Pelaburan
Publisher Simon & Schuster Harper Business

Choose How to Win Friends and Influence People if…

  • You're interested in kepimpinan.
  • You want the higher-rated book (4.9/5).
  • You prefer a shorter read (~7.2 hours).

Choose The Intelligent Investor if…

  • You're interested in kewangan & pelaburan.
  • You want the more recent perspective (1949).

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 Intelligent Investor

  • Amalkan prinsip Margin of Safety dalam setiap pelaburan, pastikan membeli aset dengan diskaun yang ketara daripada nilai intrinsiknya untuk melindungi diri daripada risiko kerugian.
  • Gunakan Mr. Market untuk keuntungan anda dengan membeli apabila dia beremosi pesimis secara tidak rasional dan menjual apabila terlalu optimis, bukannya mengikut emosi pasaran.
  • Laksanakan mindset Pelabur Pertahanan dengan memilih syarikat berkualiti tinggi yang undervalued dan mengekalkan portfolio yang seimbang serta pelbagai.
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The verdict

If you want the higher-rated, shorter read, start with How to Win Friends and Influence People. If you specifically need kewangan & pelaburan, The Intelligent Investor is the better fit. Both summaries are free — no signup required.

❓ FAQ

Is How to Win Friends and Influence People or The Intelligent Investor 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 Intelligent Investor focuses on kewangan & pelaburan. See the verdict below.

Which is shorter, How to Win Friends and Influence People or The Intelligent Investor? +

How to Win Friends and Influence People is shorter (288 pages, ~7.2 hours) compared to The Intelligent Investor (640 pages, ~16.0 hours).

Should I read How to Win Friends and Influence People or The Intelligent Investor 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.