Nearly 80 years after its publication, Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People remains one of the best-selling books of all time (30 million copies!). Can it help the millions of mentors working with today’s youth? The answer is an emphatic yes. The book is a treasure trove of common sense tips and wisdom for mentors, parents, staff, and basically all of us–e.g., be a good listener, show genuine interest, quickly admit faults, convey appreciation. Although the need for evidence-based training remains, the principles in this book are a valuable supplement. These have been adapted from blogs on the book, e.g., Carnegie, Sameffect.com and applied its principles to youth mentoring.

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