How to make friends and influence people

I read "How to make friends and influence people" and I thought it was an interesting book. I read it because I struggle with communication with family, friends, and strangers. Well it pretty much taught 

Don't criticize, condemn, or complain.

• People usually justify their behavior instead of accepting criticism.
• Criticism often creates resentment rather than change.
• If you want influence, understand before judging.
• Listen, dont argue, Arguing never works

Give honest and sincere appreciation.

• Everyone wants to feel important.
• Notice genuine effort, character, or accomplishments.
• Don't flatter be specific and sincere.
• I thought this was important.Encouraging and appreciating someone goes a long way

Arouse in the other person an eager want.

• Stop talking about what you want.
• Think about what they want.
• Show how your idea helps them achieve their goals.

Part 2 was six ways to make people like you

• Become genuinely interested in other people.
• Smile.
• Remember that a person's name is, to them, the sweetest sound.
• Be a good listener.
• Talk in terms of the other person's interests.
• Make the other person feel important—and do it sincerely. 

This was such a good read, I believe it was just 8 hours of an audio book. Ive put some of this into practice and people seem to be really happy with what I did for them. It's best to practice this at home first because that's where appreciation is most needed. I learned that people love when you take the time to know things and remember them later on. I actually had an interview at this clinic and I wrote 3 pages worth of information about the providers, their values, insurances, google reviews with their top issue, and asked questions about the clinic. She absolutely loved the HW I did on them and she said I was "spot on." Honestly one of my best interviews ever. Hopefully I hear back from them soon because I need money to spend on dumb hobbies. Well thx for listening to my yap, hopefully the reader learned something along the way.