How to win friends and influence people

1 – Begin with praise and honest appreciation.

2 – Call attention to people’s mistakes indirectly.

3 – Talk about your own mistakes before criticizing the other person.

4 – Ask questions instead of giving direct orders.
5 – Let the other person save face.

6 – Praise the slightest improvement and praise every improvement. Be “hearty in your approbation and lavish in your praise.”

7 – Give the other person a fine reputation to live up to.

8 – Use encouragement. Make the fault seem easy to correct.

9 – Make the other person happy about doing the thing you suggest.