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/lit/ you come to me with novels about mighty dragons and daring men. You come to me with pieces implying how I think. You come to me telling me to indulge myself into the works of some obscure Russian prisoner. I will now come to you with a piece that will provide some utility in your life. This time tested masterpiece won't 'woo' you with elegant prose or pretentious babble. It will not assume upon itself anything other than the simple clear cut goal of becoming a man in timeless society. Embrace this simple work and it shall transform hence.

>> No.3138881

what the fuck is with all this shit going around on /lit/

>> No.3138888

>>3138881
This book isn't a troll moron

>> No.3138897

>>3138881
We must be trending on reddit or something. Just channel your inner Gore Vidal and give them a does of ascerbic wit.

On that note: Every time a friend succeeds, I die a little.

>> No.3138898

It's not bad.

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3138899

>becoming a man in timeless society.
Times have changed. It's no longer acceptable to be a man.

>> No.3138917

>>3138899
lets go back to reading ayn rand and pretending its alright to read literature from females.

>> No.3138919

>>3138917
>lets go back to reading ayn rand
That has never been a thing here.

>> No.3138920

/lit/ will never be ready for something like this. They think they are the highest evolution of human though, yet they lack the facilities to create beneficial social contracts in their life

>> No.3138924

>>3138920
thought****

>> No.3138931

>>3138919
where have you been?

>> No.3138933

>>3138931
Here. You?

>> No.3138939

>>3138933
Every couple of days someone will mention Atlas Shrugged and to "stop reading pleb book x and start reading rand"

>> No.3138937

>>3138933
see
>>3138171
>>3138199
>>3138271

>> No.3138945

>>3138933
>>3138919
what a delusional child

>> No.3138946

>>3138939

You are IMMENSELY new here, or pretty good.

>> No.3138948

>>3138937
3 posts! Conclusive proof!

>>3138939
She's troll bait in these here parts, that's why she was banned. Also some of the Rand forums shitpost here.

>> No.3138955

>>3138946
care to explain?

>> No.3138959

>>3138955
Ignore him, he's trolling you.

>> No.3138964

My father actually gave me his copy of this when I left for college. Pretty useful and certain not like the ripoff get rich books out.

>> No.3138969

>>3138964
One of my most respected business professors gave me this book for graduation. I've actually found myself applying the princples making friends more than business aquantances.

>> No.3138973

>>3138948
How is she troll bait? Fuck off, I actually enjoyed Atlas Shrugged

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>>3138948

>> No.3138989

A lot of 4channers can really use a book like this... /lit/ters for sure....

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>>3138873
classic

>> No.3139063

>>3138873
The problem with Dale Carnegie's book is that is mixes self development with development of sales skills. It goes without saying that those two are not always peaceable. If you follow his advice, you definitely are less likely to let your Jimmies Rustle publicly, but your way of interacting with people tends to take on a subservient air. "How can I please this person", "How can I make this person like me". People pick up on this, and if they feel you are attempting to manipulate them it can become unpleasant.

All in all, a good book, and I would recommend Just don't take it as Gospel.