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Simon and Schuster (Revised Edition)
Pages
304
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Psychology. Self-Improvement. Nonfiction. HTML:Stop worrying and take the steps to a happier, more fulfilling life! Through Dale Carnegie's six-million-copy bestseller recently revised, millions of people have been helped to overcome the worry habit. Dale Carnegie offers a set of practical formulas you can put to work today. In our fast-paced world�??formulas that will last a lifetime! Discover how to: -Eliminate fifty percent of business worries immediately -Reduce financial worries -Avoid fatigue -Add one hour a day to your waking life -Find yourself and be yourself�??remember there is no one else on earth like you! How to Stop Worrying and Start Living deals with fundamental emotions and ideas. It is fascinating to read and easy to apply. Let it change and improve you. There's no need to live with worry and anxiety that keep you from enjoying a full, active and happy… (more)
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English
Original publication date
1944
1948
Physical description
304 p.; 8.75 inches
ISBN
0671506196 / 9780671506193
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1. Worrying never solves the problem. It only adds onto it
As human beings, we are bound to worry. We worry about countless things. How do I speak in front of 100 people tomorrow!? I haven’t studied for my tomorrow’s exams, what to do now!? I wasn’t aware that I spent 4 hours on
These were a few worry traps that you may have experienced. Think about your own situations when you had worried a lot. Has worry ever solved your problem? Worry only expanded your problem, didn’t it?
Carnegie argues that we waste a lot of time thinking about our problems. We think of all the terrible consequences we could face in our problems. We rarely think about the solution part.
When faced with insomnia, we check our clock constantly. We then think all the bad things that could happen the following day due to lack of sleep. At that moment, we all know that forgetting about everything and falling asleep is the most crucial task to do. Yet, we fail to do that. To read more, Please visit https://proinvestivity.com/2020/08/15/review-how-to-stop-worrying-and-start-living/
1. Worrying never solves the problem. It only adds onto it
As human beings, we are bound to worry. We worry about countless things. How do I speak in front of 100 people tomorrow!? I haven’t studied for my tomorrow’s exams, what to do now!? I wasn’t aware that I spent 4 hours on
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social media!! It’s already 4 AM, yet I cannot sleep. Panic! Panic! Panic!!!These were a few worry traps that you may have experienced. Think about your own situations when you had worried a lot. Has worry ever solved your problem? Worry only expanded your problem, didn’t it?
Carnegie argues that we waste a lot of time thinking about our problems. We think of all the terrible consequences we could face in our problems. We rarely think about the solution part.
When faced with insomnia, we check our clock constantly. We then think all the bad things that could happen the following day due to lack of sleep. At that moment, we all know that forgetting about everything and falling asleep is the most crucial task to do. Yet, we fail to do that. To read more, Please visit https://proinvestivity.com/2020/08/15/review-how-to-stop-worrying-and-start-living/
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LibraryThing member jpsnow
The anecdotes are dated but the message is timeless. Technique for dealing with worry: What is the worst that can happen? Prepare yourself mentally to accept the worst. Calmly improve upon it. Dr. Alexis Carrel: Those who do not know how to fight worry die young. Dealing with worry: Get the facts.
I read this again in conjunction with the Carnegie Immersion course. The principles aren't quite as succinct as in How to Win Friends but the stories and message are worth rational consideration if worry is a problem.
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Analyze the facts. Arrive at a decision and act. Another approach: What is the problem? What is the cause? What are the possible solutions? What solution is best? Do whatever can be done and then leave it to what is out of your control. Keep busy. Don't fuss over trifles. Consider the odds. If it is so, it cannot be otherwise. Use stop-loss techniques. Life is what our thoughts make it. Never waste a minute thinking of people you don't like. Count your blessings, not you troubles. No one ever kicks a dead dog. Rest before you get tired. Learn to relax at work and at home. The wrong kind of fear is a sin.I read this again in conjunction with the Carnegie Immersion course. The principles aren't quite as succinct as in How to Win Friends but the stories and message are worth rational consideration if worry is a problem.
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LibraryThing member butterkidsmom
This helped me get sleep during 2012 by listening to it at night.
LibraryThing member markdeo
One of my favorites. I give this book a 5. Mr. Carnegie writes so well in a friendly advice manner. Carnegie always provides tremendous insight. This book is really tremendous for mindset. A must read and must have.
LibraryThing member leesclubhaarenjb
A book with an immense value!
It helped me a lot!
It helped me a lot!
LibraryThing member Kaz2
In this book,it strats from Dale Carnegie's life.He was poor in his childhood,and he was always worrying about many things,but he gradually overcame worrying.Then he noticed many people worrying,and therefore he wrote how to get rid of worrying in this book.But the vocabulary level is very high,and
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I think it's difficult to read without the dictionary.But in this book,it is written how to get over worrying,and I think it's useful. Show Less
LibraryThing member andres_ferraro
Very good - b-rated to the rest of his works
LibraryThing member andres_ferraro
Very good - b-rated to the rest of his works
LibraryThing member ctkcec
A bit dated, but still an outstanding classic in the field of self-help and motivation.
LibraryThing member emigre
A classic, the tips still work. While I may not be able to stop worrying altogether, it could be a compulsion forever, Carnegie's stories and teachings are valuable.
LibraryThing member indrawarman
this book really made my eyes opened, that actually we could become who ever we want to become. God bless you, mr. Carnegie.
LibraryThing member carterchristian1
How well this has aged.
LibraryThing member datrappert
I can attest to the value of each of Dale Carnegie's books, although I initially approached them with as much cynicism is possible. Long ago, the bank I was working for sent me, a shy stuttering new manager, to take the Dale Carnegie course. I soon learned what it taught me was plain commonsense.
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For instance, if you're worried about something, think about the worst possible thing that might happen, learn to accept it, and think about how you would deal with the consequences. Once you have done that, you can stop worrying about it. And you should never worry about things that probably won't happen at all. What a waste of time that is! I often recommend this book to friends I see who are down in the dumps and overcome by worries. It is a masterpiece. Show Less
LibraryThing member McDonaldTait
Carnegie says in the preface that he wrote it because he "was one of the unhappiest lads in New York". He said that he made himself sick with worry because he hated his position in life, which he attributes to wanting to figure out how to stop worrying.
LibraryThing member Soplada
Why have you committed suicide ??
does anyone who writes such a book can do this ?
the book helped me so much in so many things !
does anyone who writes such a book can do this ?
the book helped me so much in so many things !
LibraryThing member datrappert
I can attest to the value of each of Dale Carnegie's books, although I initially approached them with as much cynicism is possible. Long ago, the bank I was working for sent me, a shy stuttering new manager, to take the Dale Carnegie course. I soon learned what it taught me was plain commonsense.
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For instance, if you're worried about something, think about the worst possible thing that might happen, learn to accept it, and think about how you would deal with the consequences. Once you have done that, you can stop worrying about it. And you should never worry about things that probably won't happen at all. What a waste of time that is! I often recommend this book to friends I see who are down in the dumps and overcome by worries. It is a masterpiece. Show Less
LibraryThing member librisissimo
Still good advice.
LibraryThing member JenniferRobb
I wanted to learn from this book, but for some reason that I can't pinpoint, after starting it, I found myself passing over it time and time again when I would pick up one of the several books that I usually have going at any given time.
LibraryThing member IonaS
This book was first published in 1953 and was the kind of book that my late father had on his bookshelf. I noticed them and though they looked interesting, but was too young to realize that I would one day be reading them too!
The book has timeless validity. We will presumably always need to know
It is dated since the famous people it mentions are ones we no longer remember or perhaps never knew.
As well as noted people of years past, the author recounts the stories of persons of his acquaintance, stories that illustrate his claims.
The first rule we’re given by which to combat worry is to live in “day—tight compartments”, i.e. stop worrying about the past and speculating about the future but just deal calmly with what we need to do today! I had already begun to do this, or rather I had begun to only start thinking about how to cope with a certain problem the day before, or whenever necessary, and not before.
Rule 2 is, ask yourself “What is the worst that can possibly happen?” Prepare to accept it if you have to, and proceed to improve on the worst.
Rule 2 is to remind yourself of the exorbitant price you can pay for worry in terms of your health. Those who don’t know how to fight worry die young.
The author suggest a method by which to banish 99% of your worries. Write down precisely what you’re worrying about. Write down what you can do about it. Decide what to do. Start immediately to carry out your decision.
Further advice is, keep busy. Don’t fuss about trifles and ask yourself “What are the odds against this thing’s happening at all?
The author also gives us a programme called “Just for today”. 1. “Just for today I will be happy.” 2. “Just for today I will try to adjust myself to what is.” Etc, etc.
He has a chapter about the high cost of getting even with our enemies. If we try to do so, we will hurt ourselves far more than we hurt them.
We should not expect gratitude but give for the joy of giving. Jesus healed ten lepers in one day, and only one thanked him. Why should we expect more gratitude than Jesus got? If we want our children to be grateful, we must train them to be so.
Count your blessings, not your troubles.
We should not imitate others, but find ourselves and be ourselves.
One chapter is entitled “How to cure depression in fourteen days”. If you forget yourself in service to others you will find the joy of loving.
The best parts of the book are the many stories illustrating how many found success by doing what the author suggests.
The book concludes with 31 true stories of people who conquered worry.
To sum up, though the book is old and dated, it provides invaluable advice to those who worry excessively, that is, many of us.
If worrying is your problem, read this book.
The book has timeless validity. We will presumably always need to know
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how to conquer worry and live our life.It is dated since the famous people it mentions are ones we no longer remember or perhaps never knew.
As well as noted people of years past, the author recounts the stories of persons of his acquaintance, stories that illustrate his claims.
The first rule we’re given by which to combat worry is to live in “day—tight compartments”, i.e. stop worrying about the past and speculating about the future but just deal calmly with what we need to do today! I had already begun to do this, or rather I had begun to only start thinking about how to cope with a certain problem the day before, or whenever necessary, and not before.
Rule 2 is, ask yourself “What is the worst that can possibly happen?” Prepare to accept it if you have to, and proceed to improve on the worst.
Rule 2 is to remind yourself of the exorbitant price you can pay for worry in terms of your health. Those who don’t know how to fight worry die young.
The author suggest a method by which to banish 99% of your worries. Write down precisely what you’re worrying about. Write down what you can do about it. Decide what to do. Start immediately to carry out your decision.
Further advice is, keep busy. Don’t fuss about trifles and ask yourself “What are the odds against this thing’s happening at all?
The author also gives us a programme called “Just for today”. 1. “Just for today I will be happy.” 2. “Just for today I will try to adjust myself to what is.” Etc, etc.
He has a chapter about the high cost of getting even with our enemies. If we try to do so, we will hurt ourselves far more than we hurt them.
We should not expect gratitude but give for the joy of giving. Jesus healed ten lepers in one day, and only one thanked him. Why should we expect more gratitude than Jesus got? If we want our children to be grateful, we must train them to be so.
Count your blessings, not your troubles.
We should not imitate others, but find ourselves and be ourselves.
One chapter is entitled “How to cure depression in fourteen days”. If you forget yourself in service to others you will find the joy of loving.
The best parts of the book are the many stories illustrating how many found success by doing what the author suggests.
The book concludes with 31 true stories of people who conquered worry.
To sum up, though the book is old and dated, it provides invaluable advice to those who worry excessively, that is, many of us.
If worrying is your problem, read this book.
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LibraryThing member Syeu715
I've long been a fan of Dale Carnegie and has wisdom, and like the other books I've read of his, I enjoyed this one very much as well. His book did indeed allow me to stop worrying and start living. Some of his advice has stuck with me over time and re-emerged during my day-to-day struggles. In
The chapter that proved most beneficial to me was the one on "How to Keep from Worrying about Insomnia." For as long as I can remember, I've always had trouble sleeping. I would wake up tired, drained and worry about not having enough energy to get through the day. This was always a source of pain and suffering for me, until I read this book. Everything he pointed out regarding this topic rang so true to me and allowed me to relax into my circumstance. I learned how to look at my situation differently and how to build a different relationship with my difficult sleep pattern. Over time, I eradicated my sleeping problem altogether, simply because I employed his methodology of thinking. For this fact alone, I am so grateful for having read this. What a gem of a book. For anyone who worries and often overthinks, this book is for you!
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that way, I know that his words of wisdom have truly infiltrated my mind and impacted my life in a positive way. The chapter that proved most beneficial to me was the one on "How to Keep from Worrying about Insomnia." For as long as I can remember, I've always had trouble sleeping. I would wake up tired, drained and worry about not having enough energy to get through the day. This was always a source of pain and suffering for me, until I read this book. Everything he pointed out regarding this topic rang so true to me and allowed me to relax into my circumstance. I learned how to look at my situation differently and how to build a different relationship with my difficult sleep pattern. Over time, I eradicated my sleeping problem altogether, simply because I employed his methodology of thinking. For this fact alone, I am so grateful for having read this. What a gem of a book. For anyone who worries and often overthinks, this book is for you!
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LibraryThing member AngelaLam
It didn't stop me from worrying, but gave me a couple of techniques to prevent worry from dominating my life.
LibraryThing member jennybeast
Hmmm, well, my review on this one is going to be mixed -- on the one hand, I found the reader soothing and some of the stories and philosophies were helpful to me; one the other hand, Dale Carnegie was an adult in 1909 and it shows -- dismissive and patronizing comments about women, foul opinions
There's also a whole chapter convincing the reader why worry is a problem that is pretty stressful for those of us who are worried about the medical effects of stress -- just sayin' -- I'm reading the book to reduce my worry, not increase the possible reasons for it. I also appreciate that as indoctrinated Christian writings go, this is relatively neutral -- he's all about the power of prayer no matter what your religion is, but I had to skip at least one chapter completely and when he started praising the founder of Christian Science, it set off a fair few alarm bells for me. Anyway, those are my personal biases, and I have to admit I was charmed and intrigued to hear about what people in earlier America were thinking. I can't tell exactly what decade this book was intended for, but I suspect the 1950s. It's an interesting time capsule.
With regards to the tangible advice portion, I found some of it helpful, and in line with my therapist's suggestions -- break down the problem into manageable chunks, try and redirect your brain when it gets fixated on the problem, find ways to reduce your fear and remove the problem from the influence of overwhelming emotion. I also really respond well to personal anecdotes as a learning tool -- when I have a problem, often I will turn to friends to ask how they have handled things as part of my own process. This book felt very similar -- giving me little road maps to think about and determine whether they are useful to me.
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about "melancholics" (depressed people), dated language and an overdependence on prayer/Christian thought. There's also a whole chapter convincing the reader why worry is a problem that is pretty stressful for those of us who are worried about the medical effects of stress -- just sayin' -- I'm reading the book to reduce my worry, not increase the possible reasons for it. I also appreciate that as indoctrinated Christian writings go, this is relatively neutral -- he's all about the power of prayer no matter what your religion is, but I had to skip at least one chapter completely and when he started praising the founder of Christian Science, it set off a fair few alarm bells for me. Anyway, those are my personal biases, and I have to admit I was charmed and intrigued to hear about what people in earlier America were thinking. I can't tell exactly what decade this book was intended for, but I suspect the 1950s. It's an interesting time capsule.
With regards to the tangible advice portion, I found some of it helpful, and in line with my therapist's suggestions -- break down the problem into manageable chunks, try and redirect your brain when it gets fixated on the problem, find ways to reduce your fear and remove the problem from the influence of overwhelming emotion. I also really respond well to personal anecdotes as a learning tool -- when I have a problem, often I will turn to friends to ask how they have handled things as part of my own process. This book felt very similar -- giving me little road maps to think about and determine whether they are useful to me.
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LibraryThing member kylecarroll
3.5
A little too preachy for my liking. Good advice but it keeps coming back around to “pray and you’ll feel better”. A little disappointed seeing as how How to Win Friends and Influence People was a 5 star book for me.
A little too preachy for my liking. Good advice but it keeps coming back around to “pray and you’ll feel better”. A little disappointed seeing as how How to Win Friends and Influence People was a 5 star book for me.
LibraryThing member BibliophageOnCoffee
Some useful advice, but I couldn't get past the repetitiveness and casual sexism.
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