Tuesday, February 23, 2010

How to Win Friends and Influence People

I recomend this read to martial arts instructors or teachers of any type. It is a good starter book for developing ideas to get the best out of other people. I read the book last week and found myself nodding in agreement many times. I don't have much practice in employing the techniques described in the book, but I noticed that people who employ those methods are good at leading other people.

If an instructor is naturaly confident and charismatic, the book doesn't have much to offer. But it does give tips on how to get other people to want to listen to what the instructor might have to say.