Carnegie, Dale

Carnegie, Dale
orig. Dale Carnegey

born Nov. 24, 1888, Maryville, Mo., U.S.
died Nov. 1, 1955, Forest Hills, N.Y.

U.S. lecturer and author.

Born into poverty, he worked as a traveling salesman and an actor before he began teaching public speaking at a YMCA in New York City in 1912. His classes were extremely successful, and he was soon lecturing to packed houses. To standardize his teaching methods he began publishing pamphlets, which he collected into book form as Public Speaking: A Practical Course for Business Men (1926). His hugely popular How To Win Friends and Influence People (1936) won him a national following; like most of his books, it reveals little that was unknown about human psychology but stresses that an individual's attitude is crucial. The Dale Carnegie Institute subsequently established hundreds of chapters throughout the country.

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▪ American author and lecturer
original name  Dale Carnegey  
born Nov. 24, 1888, Maryville, Mo., U.S.
died Nov. 1, 1955, Forest Hills, N.Y.

      American lecturer, author, and pioneer in the field of public speaking and the psychology of the successful personality.

      Carnegie was born to poverty on a farm in Missouri. In high school and college he was active in debating clubs. Upon graduating, he was a salesman in Nebraska and an actor in New York City and finally taught public speaking at the YMCA. His classes became extremely successful, and Carnegie began lecturing to packed houses. To standardize his teaching methods he began publishing pamphlets, which he collected into book form as Public Speaking: A Practical Course for Business Men (1926; also published as Public Speaking and Influencing Men in Business). At this time he also served as manager for a lecture tour with Lowell Thomas and compiled Little Known Facts About Well Known People (1934).

      Carnegie became an instant success with the hugely popular How To Win Friends and Influence People (1936). Like most of his books, it reveals little that was unknown about human psychology but stresses that an individual's attitude is crucial. He taught that anyone could benefit from a handicap if it was advantageously presented. Carnegie capitalized on the American longing for success by selling advice that helped readers feel, and perhaps become, successful. Other books include How to Stop Worrying and Start Living (1948), which is primarily a collection of common-sense tricks to prevent stress.

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