This is the classic, most time tested book out there.  The information is as relevant today as it was in 1937 when it was first published.


This book will teach and remind people of the most important aspects of life, human interaction and how to make the most out of every interaction.  From the good to bad, you will know how to confidently handle and make the most out of life and business.  


Wikipedia has a good summary of the information in the sections in the book
But we should focus on a two 2 points that are particularly relevant to life after receiving a degree.

• Don't Criticize - this is relevant for in a job situation where you may not agree with a co-worker or your manager, not too mention there may be a group of peers complaining about a job or whatever.  Take the high road politely, there is no faster career suicide than having something you say or write sent to the wrong person.  BE EXTRA CAREFUL when it is in writing, there are countless stories of careers being ruined and jobs being lost because of what was written and sent out.  Also, don't forget, even if you are never fired, you might be pass over for a promotion because something was forwarded that you authored.

• Let the other person save face - no one likes to be "thrown under the bus," a term used to explain when a person will blame another for a bad situation or problem that occurred.  This may seem like a short term solution to avoid problems, but in the long run, you will only be losing connections that could play an important role later.  

There is a lot more information in this book that will be very beneficial to college graduates, but wanted to point out a couple pitfalls that are very common in the workforce and life.  This book is very difficult to follow and the two sections above are some of the hardest.  It is hard enough to be nice, but it is extremely difficult when emotions are high or things went wrong.


Take the high road and it will pay off later.