Recommend books on interpersonal skills

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I like people but my interpersonal skills aren’t so great. Does anyone know of books that might help me get better at showing people I like them? I think I just come off as strange.

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Dale Carnegie’s “How to win friends and influence people”.

I heard Carnegie didn’t apply the stuff he wrote in his own life, but the book had massive success.

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There are usually good books you can find at the library on body language. I find that because of my meds and a bit of Asperger’s my facial expressions and arm gesticulating put a lot of people off. I can’t always do much about my glassy stare or jerky movements but I at least try to smile more and look people in the eye without being intimidating.

I have a pretty expressive voice though, and I don’t think people that hear me on the phone realize that I have some problems.

I am so happy I joined a local Asperger’s support group. We are all a bit quirky in our interests but everyone is really accepting and has something cool to contribute.

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That’s a great idea. I’ve never read that book and it’s very famous. I’m going to get the audiobook from audible and listen to it.

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Hmmm, did it work for you?

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Here is a free preview

This one is better but plays too fast

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I do a crappy job at influencing people around me but I am friendly enough that they usually like me and sometimes they listen to what I have to say.

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LS! One time I read all the books on communication from Owen Hargie. I recommend reading Owen Hargie- Skilled Interpersonal Communication

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Thanks everyone!

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What does LS mean?

Nonviolent Communication

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LS! Hi Anonanon! LS is the Latin abbreviation of Lectori Salutem: meaning the reader be greeted! It used to be the beginning of letters. So long!

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I started listening to “how to win friends and influence people” last night. I’m already about 20% of my way through it. It’s very good so far.

But it’s only been about one thing so far too. I hope there’s more to it in the remaining 80% !

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