Why People Don't Like You (And the Proverbs That Explain It)

Everyone you meet is quietly deciding one thing about you — whether they like you. Dale Carnegie wrote the best-selling guide to winning people over in 1936. But every rule in it, the Book of Proverbs had already written down — one sharp line each — thousands of years earlier. Here are 8 of them, side by side. Chapters: 0:00 Open 2:14 The man who made a science of being likable 6:22 1. Stop criticizing — "a soft answer turns away wrath" (Prov 15:1) 7:19 2. Real appreciation beats flattery (Prov 16:24) 8:18 3. Become a listener, not a talker (Prov 18:13) 9:20 4. You can't win an argument (Prov 20:3) 9:47 5. Let others praise you — not your own mouth (Prov 27:2) 10:17 6. Admit you're wrong, fast (Prov 13:10) 10:52 7. The right word at the right moment — "apples of gold" (Prov 25:11) 12:05 8. Talk about what they care about (Prov 18:2) 13:10 Why this still matters when no one talks face to face 15:15 Where Carnegie and Proverbs actually disagree 20:44 What to do with it New wisdom every week — subscribe to Ascend Words. #DaleCarnegie #Proverbs #Wisdom #SelfImprovement #AscendWords