Read the book "How To Win Friends and Influence People"

It is a good book, but I would suggest "21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership" as a better suggestion. I say this, simply because it covers a more broad dynamic of human interaction with clear examples of how they are applied.

However, I could be partial to John C. Maxwell. "Failing Forward" is still one of my favorite books. :)

Another great book would be "Launching a Leadership Revolution: Mastering the Five Levels of Influence" by Chris Brady.
 
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The executive summary of Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People-
become genuinely interested in other people,
remember their names,
and show them the respect you would expect.
Approach people from their perspective.
 
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Although Carnegie's novel is a self-help classic, I prefer the book 48 laws of power by Hawkins, for more meta-political social insight.
 
Why not provide us with an executive summary of the most important parts?
Here's some summaries copied from the document:

In a Nutshell Fundamental Techniques In Handling People
• Principle 1 - Don't criticize, condemn or complain.
• Principle 2 - Give honest and sincere appreciation.
• Principle 3 - Arouse in the other person an eager want.

In a Nutshell - Six Ways To Make People Like You
• Principle 1 - Become genuinely interested in other people.
• Principle 2 - Smile.
• Principle 3 - Remember that a person's name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language.
• Principle 4 - Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves.
• Principle 5 - Talk in terms of the other person's interests.
• Principle 6 - Make the other person feel important-and do it sincerely.

In A Nutshell - Win People To Your Way Of Thinking
• Principle 1 - The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it.
• Principle 2 - Show respect for the other person's opinions. Never say, "You're wrong."
• Principle 3 - If you are wrong, admit it quickly and emphatically.
• Principle 4 - Begin in a friendly way.
• Principle 5 - Get the other person saying "yes, yes" immediately.
• Principle 6 - Let the other person do a great deal of the talking.
• Principle 7 - Let the other person feel that the idea is his or hers.
• Principle 8 - Try honestly to see things from the other person's point of view.
• Principle 9 - Be sympathetic with the other person's ideas and desires.
• Principle 10 - Appeal to the nobler motives.
• Principle 11 - Dramatize your ideas.
• Principle 12 - Throw down a challenge.
 
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This should be stickied to the top of the board.

Can a mod sticky this? I don't think people fully realize what a difference reading this book would make for convincing people to support Paul. The PDF is only 205 pages long and you can probably skip the first 30 pages or so since it's just an introduction.
 
I'm trying to help the campaign out by getting activists to read this book so they'll be more successful at getting others to support Paul. Are you trying to discourage that? I thought we were on the same team, "my friend".
 
You often only have a minute or less to get people's attention. Ask them what the top two issues for them are, and then share Ron Paul's positions on them.

Then, ask one reason why they are hesitant about supporting Ron Paul, and address those concerns.
 
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