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What happens when you write Dale Carnegie into your prompt?

Featuring From the Weekly Meeting. Published July 30, 2026.

Dale Carnegie, written into the prompt. Matthew bakes Carnegie principles into the interview script so the questioning is sincere and authentic by design. Applies to sales calls and AI prompts alike.

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