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From asking a waiter for an unusual substitution to urging a service manager to get your car finished sooner to swaying your significant other toward a particular film or show, many of the decisions you make are decided by talking. And no matter why you engage in face-to-face talk, there's no way to insulate yourself from the dangers of miscommunication. These 24 mind-opening lectures are your chance to learn more about how you communicate verbally, the common problems you can encounter in doing so, and how you can improve your own effectiveness.

You might have trouble imagining life without your social media accounts, but virtual reality pioneer Jaron Lanier insists that we’re better off without them. In his important new audiobook, Lanier, who participates in no social media, offers powerful and personal reasons for all of us to leave these dangerous online platforms behind before it’s too late. Lanier remains a tech optimist, so while demonstrating the evil that rules social media business models today, he also envisions a humanistic setting for social networking that can direct us towards richer and fuller way of living and connecting.

Managing up helps you build the sort of relationships that foster more communication, collaboration, cooperation, and understanding between people at different levels of power, with a variety of perspectives and skills. Managing Up is your personal manual for building this vital skill so you can begin building your best future. Real-world strategies give you a set of actionable steps, supplemented by expert advice from a top leadership consultant that helps you get on track to advancement.

In Love Is a Choice, best-selling doctors Robert Hemfelt, Frank Minirth, and Paul Meier walk you through their 10 proven stages to recovery from codependency that results from external circumstances. Humans are susceptible to codependency because of our sinful tendency to use defense mechanisms to fool ourselves. In codependent relationships, deceitful games are played, and important Christian principles are often taken out of context and abused.

Based on thirty years of research among forty thousand people in sixty countries, Wharton Business School Professor and Pulitzer Prize winner Stuart Diamond shows in this unique and revolutionary book how emotional intelligence, perceptions, cultural diversity and collaboration produce four times as much value as old-school, conflictive, power, leverage and logic.

Etiquette, Sara Jane says, is the glue that holds society together. Humans are social creatures, after all—we need connection to survive. But with global cultures in flux and the post-pandemic digital age, shadow epidemics of anxiety and loneliness are on the rise. Plus, the old rules of “decorum” don’t match the times. Amidst all this withdrawal and change, social growth can feel out of reach. How do we leave the comfort of our homes, step away from our screens, and interact face to face?

Vi trovate a perdere le parole quando dovete comunicare con qualcuno? Questo libro vi aiuterà a rompere il ciclo della comunicazione inefficace, insegnandovi a leggere le reazioni delle persone e a capire cosa stanno pensando. Imparerete a evitare molte trappole comuni della comunicazione e apprenderete gli strumenti per ispirare le persone con la vostra conversazione. Scoprirete come coinvolgere gli altri con i vostri veri pensieri, sentimenti e valori.

You have a hidden thief secretly stealing your productivity. And it is the sneaky bandit of useless and unproductive conversations sapping your energy and sabotaging your future. In this audiobook, The Top 5 Conversation Traps to Avoid, Dr. Shonda Allen Hill uncovers the leading communication pitfalls in personal relationships.

One of the toughest things about getting better at communicating is the mental game. In a world where most socializing is online, where thousands of more successful, better-looking people flood our feed 24/7, it’s easy to get lost in our heads and drown in negative self-talk. So how do we get past that? It’s easy! Follow the advice in this book, and watch your social life transform overnight. A Complete Blueprint on How to Talk to Anyone is NOT just another generic self-help book that reads like an over-bloated blog post and it’s NOT just a random list of tips written by ChatGPT.

Whether disagreeing or agreeing across, within or beyond the political spectrum, we label, insult, generalize and characterize each other. These are, as you know, habitual, ineffective strategies. "Enough with the…Talking Points" offers a challenging, intentional approach that works for those who are willing to do the work in politics, business and personal relationships. Authentic, ongoing self-reflection, differentiating opinions and facts, honesty, courage and vulnerability are essential.

This audiobook discusses the unethical nature of the studies in the context of recent research on trauma and offers a specific and direct psychological message, proposing to finally close the door on the language side of these chimpanzee studies.

Struggling with toxic behaviors that push others away? You’re not alone—and change is possible. This audiobook offers practical, adaptable strategies to overcome toxic habits, build emotional intelligence, and create lasting relationships. Learn to set healthy boundaries, embrace vulnerability, and let go of self-sabotage.

Think like a Leopard and Generate Success is an empowering and transformative audiobook that draws on the mindset and instincts of one of the most formidable predators. The leopard—known for its focus, adaptability, and resilience—thrives in any environment. This audiobook invites listeners to adopt these qualities as a blueprint for achieving success in their personal and professional lives.

Are you tired of facing stigma and misunderstanding due to ADHD? Do you long for practical solutions to improve focus and emotional well-being? You’re not alone. For years, individuals with ADHD, along with parents, educators, and therapists, have sought a guide that not only understands their challenges but also celebrates their strengths.

Imagine no more walking on eggshells, no more feeling like you're speaking different languages. Instead, experience a relationship where every disagreement brings you closer, every conversation strengthens your bond, and every moment together feels like a shared journey of growth and love. This interactive workbook provides engaging, bite-sized exercises for you and your partner. The practical exercises offer helpful guidance and conversation skills that are easily accessible.

DESPRE AUDIOBOOK. Comunicarea defectuoasă se referă la orice problemă pe care nu știm cum să o abordăm, de la a solicita o mărire de salariu până la a-i cere vecinului să-și potolească într-un fel câinele care latră întruna. Pentru soluționarea unor astfel de situații, autorii ne propun strategii cu ajutorul cărora să aflflăm ce gândește interlocutorul, să adresăm întrebările potrivite pentru a-i aflfla intențiile și să cartografiem contribuția celor implicați în problema cu care ne confruntăm. DESPRE AUTORI. Sheila Heen este autoare, educatoare și speaker de succes.

The most successful and satisfied people on the planet have one thing in common: the ability to create and communicate clear, healthy boundaries. This ability is, hands down, the biggest game changer when it comes to creating a healthy, happy, self-determined life. In Boundary Boss, psychotherapist Terri Cole reveals a specific set of skills that can help you stop abandoning yourself for the sake of others (without guilt or drama) and get empowered to consciously take control of every aspect of your emotional, spiritual, physical, personal, and professional life.

Written by Dr. Samantha Rodman, founder of DrPsychMom.com, How to Talk to Your Kids about Your Divorce teaches you how to raise a happy, thriving family in a changing environment. Each chapter offers expert advice for discussing your decision in healthy and effective ways, including breaking the initial news, fostering an open dialogue, and ensuring that your children's emotional needs are met throughout your separation.

Our noisy world has trained us to think that those who get in the last word win, when in fact it’s those who know how to stay silent who really hold the power. STFU is a book that unlocks this power and will change your life, freeing you to focus on what matters. Lyons combines leading behavioral science with actionable advice on how to communicate with intent, think critically, and open your mind and ears to the world around you. Talk less, get more. That’s what STFU is all about.

Difficult Conversations teaches you how to handle even the toughest conversations more effectively and with less anxiety. Based on 15 years of work at Harvard Negotiation Project and consultations with thousands of people, the authors answer the question: When people confront the conversations they dread the most, what works? Difficult Conversations walks you through a proven, concrete, step-by-step approach for understanding and conducting tough conversations.