[senior citizen]

Originally Posted by Villages PL

Wow, you are really very good at two things: 1) Misunderstanding what people say (especially about science) and 2) holding a grudge

They may have a Dale Carnegie course at The Villages or in the surrounding area.
By the way, it is not a "novel".

How to Win Friends and Influence People

This is Dale Carnegie's summary of his book, from 1936

Table of Contents

1. Fundamental Techniques in Handling People
2. Six Ways to Make People Like You
3. How to Win People to Your Way of Thinking
4. Be a Leader: How to Change People Without Giving Offense or Arousing Resentment

Part One
Fundamental Techniques in Handling People

1. Don't criticize, condemn or complain.
2. Give honest and sincere appreciation.
3. Arouse in the other person an eager want.