• ISBN13: 9788124806395
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject: Education & Psychology
• Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd
• Publisher Imprint: Peacock Books
• Publication Date: August 7, 2025
• Pages: 372
• Original Price: INR 295.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 380 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): Motivational & Inspirational, Health & Daily Living / Mental Health, and Social Topics / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance

"Today is our most precious possession. It is our only sure possession."

How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie, first published in 1948, offers practical advice on overcoming worry and living a more fulfilling life. Carnegie emphasises the importance of focusing on the present moment and letting go of unnecessary anxiety about the future. Through time-tested methods, he encourages readers to break down their problems into manageable steps, practice relaxation techniques and develop a positive mindset. The book is filled with real-life examples and actionable strategies, such as controlling fear, accepting uncertainty and building better relationships. His approach aims to help individuals live with less stress and greater peace of mind, promoting a more balanced and joyful life."

... an insightful and practical book that can help readers find more enjoyment in their work. If you are looking for ways to make your work more enjoyable, this book is a great place to start.

-The Medium

Dale Carnegie (1888–1955) was a renowned American writer, lecturer and self-improvement guru who inspired millions of people across the world to cultivate meaningful relationships, build rapport and lead fulfilling lives through his influential work in interpersonal communication and success psychology. Born in Missouri, Carnegie honed his skills in human relations and persuasion as a salesman and developed a series of principles and techniques aimed at helping individuals achieve personal and professional success. Dedicated to empowering individuals to fulfil their true potential, he founded the Dale Carnegie Institute, which continues to offer courses and training programs based on his timeless wisdom and practical insights into human behaviour and motivation.

Noteworthy works by Dale Carnegie:
• Art of Public Speaking (1915)
• Lincoln the Unknown (1932)
• Little Known Facts About Well Known People (1934)
• Dale Carnegie’s Biographical Roundup (1944)
• How to Stop Worrying and Start Living (1948)
• Dale Carnegie’s Scrapbook: A Treasury of the Wisdom of the Ages (1959)

• Contents
• Acknowledgment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
• Preface: How This Book Was Written—and Why. . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
• Nine Suggestions on How to Get the Most out of This Book. . . . xix
• Part One: Fundamental Facts You Should Know About Worry................................................1
• 1. Live in “Day-Tight Compartments”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
• 2. A Magic Formula for Solving Worry Situations. . . . . . . . . .14
• 3. What Worry May Do to You. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
• Part Two: Basic Techniques in Analysing Worry..........35
• 4. How to Analyse and Solve Worry Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . .37
• 5. How to Eliminate Fifty Per Cent of Your Business Worries. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
• Part Three: How to Break the Worry Habit Before It Breaks You ..........................................51
• 6. How to Crowd Worry Out of Your Mind. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
• 7. Don’t Let the Beetles Get You Down. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
• 8. A Law That Will Outlaw Many of Your Worries. . . . . . . . .69
• 9. Co-operate with the Inevitable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
• 10. Put a “Stop-Loss” Order on Your Worries. . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
• 11. Don’t Try to Saw Sawdust. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
• Part Four: Seven Ways to Cultivate a Mental Attitude That Will Bring You Peace and Happiness...................101
• 12. Eight Words That Can Transform Your Life. . . . . . . . . . .103
• 13. The High Cost of Getting Even. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
• 14. If You Do This, You Will Never Worry About Ingratitude. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .125
• 15. Would You Take a Million Dollars for What You Have?.132
• 16. Find Yourself and Be Yourself: Remember There Is No One Else on Earth Like You. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
• 17. If You Have a Lemon, Make a Lemonade. . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
• 18. How to Cure Melancholy in Fourteen Days. . . . . . . . . . .155
• Part Five: The Golden Rule for Conquering Worry.......171
• 19. How My Mother and Father Conquered Worry. . . . . . . .173
• Part Six: How to Keep from Worrying About Criticism...193
• 20. Remember That No One Ever Kicks a Dead Dog. . . . . . .195
• 21. Do This—and Criticism Can’t Hurt You. . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
• 22. Fool Things I Have Done. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203
• Part Seven: Six Ways to Prevent Fatigue and Worry and Keep Your Energy and Spirits High................209
• 23. How to Add One Hour a Day to Your Waking Life. . . . .211
• 24. What Makes You Tired—and What You Can Do About It. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
• 25. How the Housewife Can Avoid Fatigue—and Keep Looking Young. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221
• 26. Four Good Working Habits That Will Help Prevent Fatigue and Worry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227
• 27. How to Banish the Boredom That Produces Fatigue, Worry, and Resentment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232
• 28. How to Keep from Worrying About Insomnia. . . . . . . . .240
• Part Eight: How to Find the Kind of Work in Which You May Be Happy and Successful.................247
• 29. The Major Decision of Your Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
• Part Nine: How to Lessen Your Financial Worries........257
• 30. “Seventy Per Cent of All Our Worries …”. . . . . . . . . . . . .259
• Part Ten: “How I Conquered Worry” (32 True Stories)....273
• Six Major Troubles Hit Me All at Once By C.I. Blackwood. . . .273
• I Can Turn Myself into a Shouting Optimist Within an Hour By Roger W. Babson. . . .. . . .278
• How I Got Rid of an Inferiority Complex By Elmer Thomas. .279
• I Lived in the Garden of Allah By R.V.C. Bodley. . . . . . . . . . . .283
• Five Methods I Use to Banish Worry By Professor William Lyon Phelps. . .. . . . . . . .287
• I Stood Yesterday. I Can Stand Today By Dorothy Dix. . . . . . .290
• I Did Not Expect to Live to See the Dawn By J.C. Penney. . . .292
• I Go to the Gym to Punch the Bag or Take a Hike Outdoors By Colonel Eddie Eagan. .. . . .. . .294
• I Was “The Worrying Wreck from Virginia Tech” By Jim Birdsall. .. . . . . . . . . .295
• I Have Lived by This Sentence By Dr. Joseph R. Sizoo. . . . . . . .297
• I Hit Bottom and Survived By Ted Ericksen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299
• I Used to Be One of the World’s Biggest Jackasses By Percy H. Whiting. . . . . . . . . . . . . .300
• I Have Always Tried to Keep My Line of Supplies OpenBy Gene Autry. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .302
• I Heard a Voice in India By E. Stanley Jones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
• When the Sheriff Came in My Front DoorBy Homer Croy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• The Toughest Opponent I Ever Fought Was WorryBy Jack Dempsey. . . . .. . . . .311
• I Prayed to God to Keep Me Out of an Orphan’s HomeBy Kathleen Halter. . . . . . . . . . .. . .313
• I Was Acting Like an Hysterical Woman By Cameron Shipp . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .315
• I Learned to Stop Worrying by Watching My Wife Wash Dishes By Reverend William Wood. . .. . . ..319
• I Found the Answer—Keep Busy! By Del Hughes. . . . . . . . . . .321
• Time Solves a Lot of Things By Louis T. Montant, Jr.. . . . . . . .323
• I Was Warned Not to Try to Speak or to Move Even a Finger By Joseph L. Ryan. . .. . . .325
• I Am a Great Dismisser By Ordway Tead. . . . .. . . . .327
• If I had Not Stopped Worrying, I Would Have Been in My Grave Long Ago By Connie Mack.. . . . . . .328
• One at a Time, Gentlemen, One at a TimeBy John Homer Miller. . .. .. .330
• I Now Look for the Green Light By Joseph M. Cotter. . . . . . . .332
• How John D. Rockefeller Lived on Borrowed Time for Forty-Five Years. . . . . . .. .335
• Reading a Book on Sex Prevented My Marriage from Going on the Rocks By B.R.W. . . . . . . . . . .342
• I Was Committing Slow Suicide Because I Didn’t Know How to Relax By Paul Sampson.. . . . . . . . .344
• A Real Miracle Happened to Me By Mrs. John Burger. . . . . . .346
• Setbacks By Ferenc Molnar.. . .348
• I Was So Worried I Didn’t Eat a Bite of Solid Food for Eighteen Days By Kathryne Holcombe Farmer . . . . . . . . . . . . .349