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it is Spring here in the Northern Hemisphere and there is something about Spring that always makes me want to clear stuff out / tidy up my office / organise my files.

I’m not saying I am disorganised - but there is something quite positive and good about having a clear out. Like I say, it is Good For The Soul

Just this weekend, I have been in my loft, sorting out and clearing out. I think I am quite organised but also I have to admit, I am a bit of a collector of “stuff”.

For example, I “found” old sales diaries from my first selling job way back in 1982 and even old sales contracts, from when I first started selling Double Glazing back in 1983/84.

Suffice to say, I did clear out quite a bit, but I am also pleased to say I re-discovered some books and training materials from the early 1980’s - which frankly have quite an awesome impact on me at the time. (Materials I would never throw out)

Over the next week or so, I am going to feature some of this 1980’s material on BarryDunlop.com

It seems appropriate to put this in The Mentors Category - after all, these sales trainers and personal development teachers were my Mentors and the positive influence this material had on my life cannot be overstated.

This material will not be appearing in any particular order - but I thought I’d start with Dale Carnegie and How to Win Friends and Influence People.

This is not a book you hear so much of these days - but if you have never read it, I really would recommend you look it up in your local book store.

I actually went one better than getting the book, I also got the Audio Version on Tape, or more correctly, The Unabridged Audio Collectors Edition (You may not be able to make out the price tag on the front, but it cost $180)

As an interesting side note - I have just realised, I no longer own a cassette tape player (all CD’s now) so this coming week, a new cassette player is on my shopping list

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Dale Carnegie (originally Carnegey) (November 24, 1888 - November 1, 1955) was an American writer and the developer of famous courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, corporate training, public speaking and interpersonal skills. Born in poverty on a farm in Missouri, he was the author of How to Win Friends and Influence People, first published in 1936, a massive bestseller that remains popular today.