Taking the War Out of Our Words (3rd Edition)
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (872 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1932279628 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 284 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In this groundbreaking book, Sharon Ellison takes us to the root of our communication problems. "Taking the War Out of Our Words" provides us with vital tools for healing conflict, enhancing self-esteem, becoming more open and spontaneous, strengthening relationships, transforming organizations, and guiding the way toward peace in our global community.. Despite good intentions, we can become manipulative and controlling, even with those we love most. Learn to: * Ask disarming questions that prompt others to drop their defenses and open up * Give direct feedback to others without being judgmental * Express your own beliefs, feelings, and ideas passionately without being adversarial, so you can be heard and respected * Set firm boundaries that create security and clear expectations. She shows us how defensiveness functions in our lives and can lead to hurtful po
White, editor, The Black Women's Health Book "Ellison has developed a powerful method, with unlimited potential, that will strengthen interpersonal relationships, increase organizational effectiveness, and contribute greatly to building a more productive and harmonious society."-- Diana Chesterfield, Corporate Manager, Nordstrom . This book can change lives and relationships: Read it and reap." -- Sam Horn, author of Tongue Fu! and Take the Bully by the Horns "The premise is powerful: Human communication has been shaped by our focus on defensive self-protection and power struggle."-- Mike Maza, Dallas Morning News "We need Sharon Ellison's work in our homes, in our offices, and most of all, in our hearts."-- Evelyn C. Sharon Strand Ellison's work has the powe
Such a good book, has made a huge impact in my life This book has changed the way I interact with my fellow woman/man. I, too, had fallen into the defensive behaviors that the book describes. All my conversations *were* battles. I hadn't realized that was what was keeping me from resolution in so many areas of my life. Although not a fix-all, it has taught me how to deflate hot conversations so that we can come to agreements, how to find out what conversations are really about, and has made me a calmer person as a result. If you're truly ready to change, this book is for you and you won't be dissappointed. - Maggie. Laurie J. Neverman said good ideas, delivery not as strong as I had hoped. I applaud the author's efforts to share methods that allow people to communicate more effectively. That said, I found this book to be a boring read. I expected better from someone who makes their living in communications. I bought the book is hopes that it might offer some new ideas for my husband to deal with a problem boss. The suggestions made didn't really help in his situation. The whole feeling of the book was very scripted - lots of "he said", "she said", "he should have said", "she should have said" - it just didn't engage me.The best advice from the book - ask questions, lots of them, tr. Laura E. Riggs said Just what I was looking for! empowering book for me.. I love this book. It provided me with REAL steps and techniques for how to change the way I had been reacting and responding to others. It also gave me a very effective and simple technique for setting my boundaries and limits. I have known for a while that this was a problem I had, but I did actually know how to do it. I felt like everywhere I turned I was getting feedback from the world that my lack of boundaries were holding me back. I knew it, but I had no idea how to change that fact. By learning and practicing the techniques in this book I feel SOO much more confident holding my own voice i