How to Have Confidence and Power in Dealing with People

Honestly this shows you that if you truly believe in yourself others will believe in you too. It isn't dated at all. It is for the confident man, or to be confident man. Have a problem with that? Look in the mirror and fix that problem. Re-reading it because it was so good. Lots of little nuggets that ring true the second time around.

I love the store! I was interested in reading this book as it was recommended by a businness partner. To be able to go to the store and get it for $5. was incredible. Great book and I don't have to return it. The book was in almost new condition and I really appreciate the price!

The principles in this book are sensible for most instances and easy to understand. Relaxing and being yourself are key and this was echoed in Psychocybernetics by Maltz. However, I do caution the reader that many, many people do the exact opposite of a lot of Giblins suggestions and are extremely popular and successful. If you have nice tendencies and sincerely can follow Giblins suggestions, it might well work. But if you have sincere, genuine tendencies that include selfishness, putting others down and backstabbing, that can work too (people do seem to likee that). The key is finding out who you are and what way works for you. Good luck!

The more things change.
The more they remain the same.

People skills are an important skill to have that is often overlooked or even undervalued in today's world. But, it is even more important than technical skills. Being "high-touched" means being "high-teched" in human engineering. This book, "How To Have Confidence and Power in Dealing with People", gives you certain people skills to practice with other people. Then, you can be an effective and dynamic person who knows how to communicate with the most emotional (more so than logical) creature ever created- the human species.

The principles from this book has not changed. It will make you have more confidence and power (or empowerment) in dealing (or interacting) with people(the most difficult yet most rewarding species to work with).

JR Felisilda
Author of the book, "Nanay: Lessons From a Mother"`

The world has changed so dramatically over the past half-century that many advice books from so long ago are no longer relevant, but Les Giblin's relationship-oriented work seems likely to endure forever. The ideals he espoused in 1956 still represent the bedrock fundamentals for getting the most depth and satisfaction from your interpersonal connections. You'll be impressed with Giblin's grasp of human nature. What's more, his advice is applicable in all areas of life. He is refreshingly upbeat and unfailingly positive. He clearly believes in humanity's inherent goodness. getAbstract recommends his warm, sage counsel.

If your career or volunteer activities require you to interact with lots of different types of people and, more specifically, to get them to do what you want them to do, read this book! Lest there be any confusion, Giblin does not suggest that his readers manipulate, badger or cojole people into doing things; rather, he teaches how to change oneself so that people will want to see things your way. H.t.H.C.a.P.i.D.w.P preaches self-improvement, not strong-arming.

No matter what you do in life, the principles taught in this book, if applied, will make you a more likeable, more pleasant, more relatable person. With the confidence you will gain from applying the principles you will learn to like yourself, the necessary first step in winning the confidence of others.

If it were up to me, I'd make this book mandatory reading for every high school student in America.

Not sure how to handle obnoxious and strong willed people? TIred of feeling like you "gave in?" Read this book and learn different ways to deal with and handle all kinds of personalities and situations. A very good and invaluable book.

There are things that we are not taught in school. People just expect you to know. This book is gold and the information has helped me after applying it at my job. It has helped me deal with people much better and for them to like me more.

I like the part about "Magic Words." You would think is common sense but no one does it

This is a great classic book that I started reading first time when I looked into People Skills are. I simply love this book! I wouldn't go ahead to say that it's better than Dale Carnegie's "How to Win Friends and Influence People", but it is an excellent book for everyone. Dealing with people is one of those things that we can continually improve and one can never find its end. However, this book is a classic and awesome manual for that.

I specially admire the way the author explained the importance of self image and how it relates to our social life. His formula of LSMFT works like magic. I have been stunned to see the results after I started making a note on this aspect. Either one looks from specifics or from overall perspective of people skills, this book is a must read for everybody who wants to learn how to deal with people on a daily basis and how to develop leadership skills. I would highly recommend this book for everyone!

This book had been sitting on my bookshelf for years and I was expecting it to be an over the top sales book so had put off reading it, but I was so wrong and now wish I had read it years ago. This is a superb book that has lots of great advice, good examples and is well written. I also really appreciate the short recap that each section has at the end summarising the key points.

If you have trouble handling people, this is the book for you. Sure, it was written in the 1950s, but it does NOT need to be updated. Everything the author says is true; and he explains it all in an easy, understandable, and thoughtful way. One of my favorite parts is when Les Giblin tells a story about one of his friends who walked up to total strangers and chatted with them as if they were old friends. ("No one ever called him fresh or rude.") Giblin asked his friend what his secret was. His friend's secret is revealed; Buy this book, b/c it's worth it!

Just finished it. Although it was written in 1956, IMO almost all the ideas and tips and insights could have been written yesterday. Some of the language used and things like specific dollar amounts for items were quite dated, but those things are irrelevant when applying principles, and sound principles and insights into human behavior were plentful in this book. In fact, the best thing about it is that he gets right to point in most cases. Very little "filler" or "fluff" to pad out the thing, as seems to be common in a lot of modern business and "how to get everything", "how to be great" type books. (There must be ten million of them!)
Anyway, here is the very first 3 sentences, to give you an idea of what you are in for:
"Let's be honest about it: we do want things from other people. We want other people's good will and friendship. We want their acceptance and recognition."
I like this a lot. Sure, it sounds a bit dated - "good will"? - but who cares? The man is saying it like it is. And he is absolutely right.
Anyway, I give this book 4 stars for good, helpful ideas. It didn't get 5 only because I am stingy and it is not genius on wheels, just good. The "meat" of it is only 143 pages, too. The last chapter is silly, I thought; a "worksheet" thing. But overall: Very worth reading.

This book is written in everyday language and helps non-management people understand why others act as they do. A lot of practical information on how to influence others through routine application of basic principles. This book is also a good review for professional managers who may have lost touch with the human relations side of their jobs. Also useful for professional managers who need to train new/inexperienced managers.

This book teaches social skills which although American, are quite applicable to other cultures (such as Canadian).
For example:

1. There is much to be said for making a good first impression, however people are generally forgiving and tend to take
the long view in their interactions. By this I mean that Mr. Giblin underestimates the patience Americans have
when dealing with others.

2. There is too much emphasis on technique, and not enough on the Judeo-Christian concept of intent. Most people
can stumble through a job interview even if they are not that slick; meaning their sincerity shines through.

In conclusion, despite my tendency to focus on the negative (like any reviewer), I think this book is quite
valuable, and worth having on your bookshelf.

Les' book is a timeless classic. I read this book over 10 years ago and I still remember how great it was today.
How to Have Confidence and Power in Dealing With People
by Les Giblin is a must have in any success/self-improvement library.
Wishing you the best of luck and much success, your devoted life coach,
Zev Saftlas, Author of Motivation That Works: How to Get Motivated and Stay Motivated

This is the most important book I have ever read. Yes,it is simply written.But it has in it the kernel of human behavior. When I was 20,I used it's principals to bed 50 women.They have also saved my life when confronted with those who wished to kill me (don't laugh).

This is more a book on understanding people and yes some of the text is a little dated but adaptable if you have a brain.

I would recommend it to anybody in sales.

for the price its worth a try.

This book really helped me with my confidence when talking to people and I highly recommend it to anyone who is entering any field that has you talking with more than 1 person in it and since we all have at least one(1) boss then it's recommended for everyone :D

"Unless you believe that there is a Creator who has endowed men with unalienable rights, with an innate worth, you cannot very well believe in people." - Giblin p 13. I stopped reading right there. Those who don't believe in a Creator (capitalizing the "C" cracks me up) are, in other words, incapable of believing in other people and more importantly, themsleves. I believe self confidence can be achieved by anyone regardless of race, sex, and culture. If a book throws ultimatums around like frisbees, especially about religion, undertones or not, it is ignoring a particular demographic and what makes one person more capable than another person? It damn sure is not religion.