Dale Carnegie

Dale Carnegie (/ˈkɑːrnɪɡi/ KAR-nig-ee; spelled Carnagey until c. 1922; November 24, 1888 – November 1, 1955) was an American writer and lecturer, and the developer of courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, corporate training, public speaking, and interpersonal skills. Born into poverty on a farm in Missouri, he was the author of How to Win Friends and Influence People (1936), a bestseller that remains popular today. He also wrote How to Stop Worrying and Start Living (1948), Lincoln the Unknown (1932), and several other books.

Dale Carnegie
BornDale Harbison Carnagey
(1888-11-24)November 24, 1888
Maryville, Missouri, U.S.
DiedNovember 1, 1955(1955-11-01) (aged 66)
Forest Hills, New York, U.S.
Resting placeBelton, Missouri, U.S.
OccupationWriter, lecturer
Alma materUniversity of Central Missouri
Notable worksHow to Win Friends and Influence People
How to Stop Worrying and Start Living
Spouse
Lolita Baucaire
(m. 1927; div. 1931)
    (m. 1944)
    Children2
    Signature

    One of the core ideas in his books is that it is possible to change other people's behavior by changing one's behavior towards them.

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