Plume
[01] Neophyte
A summary...
http://www.westegg.com/unmaintained/carnegie/win-friends.html
I guess this book has been popular worldwide, because a lot of people follow these rules.
I find it a little disgusting... The author seems quick to say "be genuine" or "be sincere" when it's indeed a good idea. But he refrains on admiting that you have to be dishonest for some of the rules.
"Smile."
Because you're only interesting if you wear a mask and hide all the bad things that are happening in your life, your regrets and your shames. Or if you're heartless and ignore the suffering that you see.
"The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it."
Don't work together to understand each other's point of view and find a solution. Avoid the problem completely.
"Show respect for the other person's opinions. Never say, "You're wrong."
If you are wrong, admit it quickly and emphatically."
If you still believe that the other person is wrong, be dishonest and pretend that you're wrong to avoid the problem.
"Let the other person feel that the idea is his or hers."
Be an asshole and treat people like idiots. They won't say that they saw through your beginner bullshit, because they want to keep the good atmosphere, no matter how fake it is.
"Be sympathetic with the other person's ideas and desires."
If you can't, then avoid creating an evil argument completely and say "I'm wrong", because dishonesty is only the work of Satan IF it causes early pain. It's acceptable if it's used for long-term manipulation, especially if you're dumb enough to be able to convince yourself that it was a moral thing to do.
"Dramatize your ideas."
Because you know you're right.
"Call attention to people's mistakes indirectly."
Because you know you're right.
If you need to fire someone, make someone else fire the person for you.
This way you don't look like an asshole and everyone is happy, because you are.
...People in real life are like all those who play top-tier characters on purpose in SCIV.
They need their character's blanket. In real life, they need a mask.
