About the Author Dale Carnegie (1888-1955) was a celebrated American writer and speaker. Like many a great man he was also born lowly and had to climb a twisted way up before he rose to the vantage point of a public speaker, a position that helped him clearly see a whole new way of looking into and reforming day-to-day human affairs, be they personal or interactive. He wrote many books including the million-copy bestseller How to Win Friends and Influence People (1936), the mother of all self help books, and its worthy companion How to Stop Worrying and Start Living (1948). Together, they have and continue to change the lives of millions around the world.