I found the content manipulative and I honestly can't understand why this book is so revered. Maybe my expectations were set too high but reading it left me feeling underwhelmed.
I agree. The content was in sync with the title. There were some decent advises and observations for example regarding how to be more tactful, but in general the book seemed to be about faking and manipulating your way to victory. It's very sad if people feel they have to cut corners this way by programming themselves to react certain ways, instead of trying to find genuine happiness that delivers the genuine smile and interest towards people etc.
