There are participants from meetup too. There are a total of 8 participants from there 😊💐 That would be a good size so that all can participate enough.

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• In our first meeting, we discuss one of the best-selling books of "all time":

"How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie*.
 

• Why this book?
This book is really a must-read and is much more than a guide to better communication — it’s a blueprint for building deeper relationships, understanding others, and creating meaningful influence "without manipulation". These skills are crucial not just for success in our professional lives, but also for cultivating trust, community, and emotional resilience — the very heart of what this group stands for.
Thriving in Switzerland—or anywhere—means more than external success. It means fostering genuine human connections, feeling seen, valued, and capable of inspiring positive change in others and in ourselves.
 

• What are we going to discuss?
I established and managed a book club in Germany with more than 1100 members and many members seemed to have read this book. We discussed this book two times and based on these discussions came the following:
- Firstly, discuss whether "influencing" people is a good goal. Is influencing = manipulation? Do not our parents and role models influence us? What if others are harming how and are not nice to you. Should you not try to "influence" them, so as to get red of them harming you?
- Each one can share real-life experiences they had because of the book, or think they are going to have 😊 Simply tell us an idea that you liked from the book and how you think we can apply it in our lives.
- Explore practical tips from the book.
- How to improve our mental health based on tips from this book
- ... any topics related to the book that most members choose to discuss.
- Before the event ends, each one should say an idea they heard and liked during the discussion. Who said it? 😊 The person with the most "liked" ideas will get a stress ball 🙃.

N. B. Reading the entire book is not required to participate! Feel free to read selected chapters or even an article about it or a video summary. What matters most is your curiosity and openness.
 

• When?
Saturday, 10.05.2025, 11:30 AM for 1.5 to 2 hours.
 

• Where?
Blatterwiese, the beautiful public park beside Lake Zürich.
The weather forecast looks good. We will sit togehter in a circle on the green grass and enjoy the sun, the fresh air and the discussions. Link to the exact location on Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/4Sguk9TpXfAry38R8

I will also post a photo in the comments section on the event day.

Note: Should the weather forecast change unexpectedly, we will meet in a nearby café instead. Suggestions for cozy cafés are most welcome! 😊

• Reservation?
If you reserved a place in the meeting, but later could not attend any longer, please update your participation status as soon as possible 😊

• I am not sure if having a WhatsApp community is useful for our community. If someone is interested, they can join and then we will see if it should be used: https://chat.whatsapp.com/L5D62G0KPe38LlrwoIE3pH

How, what is certain is that the events will always be posted here on Meetup.

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• *Page of the book on:
- Wikipedia: "... Over 30 million copies have been sold worldwide, making it one of the best-selling books of all time.... " https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_Win_Friends_and_Influence_People
- Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4865.How_to_Win_Friends_Influence_People