Tuesday 15 November 2022

Dale Breckenridge Carnegie

 Dale Breckenridge Carnegie

 
 
Before I proceed to post a Biography about Dale Breckenridge Carnegie and a review of his books, hereafter referred to simply as Dale Carnegie,  I would like to quote a few lines, a part of which appear in his Best selling Book “How To Stop Worrying and Start Living”, which changed the very course of my thinking and way to living life.
 
I will speak more about this book later, but for now the famous lines I quote unfortunately whose writer is anonymous. The other reason that prompts me to take up this Writer, Lecturer, and phenomenal personality as my premiere post on this Blog is the fact the wonderful Institution Dale Carnegie Training runs its Centennial Year in 2012. They have had a phenomenal performance from 1912 – 2012, about which I will say later. 
 
This is even more reason for me to select this Author/Writer legend as my Premiere Post on this Blog is my own personal experience which I will quickly mention below. 
 
My Personal Experience: Before I conclude I would like to put in a few words of my own experience with one of his best books - "How to Stop Worrying and Start Living" . As it is rightly put up - Learn how to break the worry habit -- Now and forever! -  A few years ago (Well a few decades ago ) during my college days, I was going through a lot of stress, mainly due to getting used to the new atmosphere, challenges, and hectic schedule of my College education.
 
Time was short, I was going through a rough patch both on family fronts as well as financially, and add to it the pressure of performance at studies. That is when a Friend presented me this wonderful book as a Birthday present! Something drew me to the book like a Magnet. As I had a liking for reading I took up the book and soaked every bit of it into myself like a sponge would to water. I even made small notes of the quotes that appear on the pages in between each chapter, and carried it in a small pocket diary like a reference!Believe me that book changed my life and the very way I had to look at life and be successful.
 
I could keep writing about this experience, but would suffice to say it still remains as my "Bible" for success and I have continued the legacy of gifting this Book to anyone who is due for one on a Birthday! It has remained in my life my biggest and best Birthday Gift! 
 
I can only say that you need to read this book to believe what I have to say!Here are those wonderful lines which keep motivating me always! For some reason these lines for me have become synonymous with Dale Carnegie.

 When things go wrong!

“When things go wrong as they sometimes will,
When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill.

When the funds are low and the debts are high.
And you want to smile but you have to sigh.

When care is pressing you down a bit.
Rest if you must but never quit.

Life is queer with its twists and turns,
As every one of us sometimes learns.

And many a failure turns about.
When he might have won if he'd stuck it out.

Stick to your task though the pace seems slow.
You may succeed with one more blow.

Success is failure turned inside out.
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt.

And you never can tell how close you are.
It may be near when it seems far,

so stick to the fight when you are hardest hit.
It's when things seem worst that you must not quit."

~Annonymous

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 Biography of Dale Carnegie

It is truly one small tribute to this great multi-faceted personality Dale Carnegie who I am writing my tribute to him. I am too small in stature and it is with great humility that I take this task of writing a review and my humble opinions about him and his works.

Dale Breckenridge Carnegie (originally Carnagey until 1922 and possibly somewhat later) (November 24, 1888 – November 1, 1955) was an American writer, lecturer, and the developer of famous courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, corporate training, public speaking, and interpersonal skills.Dale Carnegie was born in 1888 in Maryville, Missouri, Carnegie was a poor farmer's boy, the second son of James William Carnagey (b. Indiana, February 1852 – living 1910) and wife Amanda Elizabeth Harbison (b. Missouri, February 1858 – living 1910).
A Simple Profile Widget for Dale Carnegie would look like this Courtesy - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

 Name :Dale Breckenridge Carnegie
Born: November 24, 1888 - Maryville, Missouri
Died : November 1, 1955 (aged 66) - Forest Hills, New York 
Primary Occupation: Writer, lecturer 

Notable work(s) : "How to Win Friends and Influence People", "How to Stop Worrying and Stop Living", besides other of his best works.
Spouse(s) : Lolita Baucaire (1927–1937) , Dorothy Price Vanderpool (1944–1955)
Children : Donna Dale Carnegie 
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A complete Biography in detail can be read at 
  Dale Carnegie

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 Dale Carnegie was not only a Writer, Lecturer, Facilitator, and a man of influence but he also created an Institution Dale Carnegie Training which is today a Knowledge Centre of repute and unparalleled excellence.

 “Founded in 1912, Dale Carnegie Training has evolved from one man's belief in the power of self-improvement to a performance-based training company with offices worldwide. We focus on giving people in business the opportunity to sharpen their skills and improve their performance in order to build positive, steady, and profitable results.”

 Dale Carnegie Course in Effective Speaking and Human Relations is learn-by-doing based program for individuals based on Dale Carnegie's teachings. It was founded in 1912 and is represented in more than 80 countries. More than 8 million people have completed Dale Carnegie Training.

 It is indeed a great tribute as a Centenary year for this wonderful institution. 
You can connect with the institute socially and
Catch up with this great Knowledge center at https://twitter.com/DaleCarnegie

You can get them on Youtube at - www.youtube.com/user/pal8583

Not the least to also follow them on Facebook at - https://www.facebook.com/DaleCarnegieTraining


(Note: Please note that besides my own views and inputs all information has been collected from various sources From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, and other references available on the www for information only. Due credit goes to all these sources for their invaluable inputs.)

Much can be said and written about this fantastic personality who we will all miss, however the Dale Carnegie Training Institution will surely carry the Heritage forward.

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