Verbal Judo: The Gentle Art of Persuasion - Brossura

Thompson, George J., Ph.D.; Jenkins, Jerry B.

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ISBN 10: 0062107704 ISBN 13: 9780062107701

Casa editrice: William Morrow & Co, 2014

Riassunto

Verbal Judo is the martial art of the mind and mouth that can show you how to be better prepared in every verbal encounter. Listen and speak more effectively, engage people through empathy (the most powerful word in the English language), avoid the most common conversational disasters, and use proven strategies that allow you to successfully communicate your point of view and take the upper hand in most disputes.

Verbal Judo offers a creative look at conflict that will help you defuse confrontations and generate cooperation from your spouse, your boss, and even your teenager. As the author says, "when you react, the event controls you. When you respond, you’re in control."

This new edition features a fresh new cover and a foreword demonstrating the legacy of Verbal Judo founder and author George Thompson, as well as a never-before-published final chapter presenting Thompson’s "Five Universal Truths" of human interaction.

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L'autore:

George J. Thompson, Ph.D., was a former English professor and a black belt master of Judo and Tae Kwon Do. He created and crash-tested verbal judo when he was a police officer on an urban beat and became a popular lecturer and the founder of the Verbal Judo Institute. Jerry B. Jenkins is the co-author of the best-selling Left Behind series.

Dalla quarta di copertina:

"When you react, the event controls you. When you respond, you're in control."

Verbal Judo is the classic guide to the martial art of the mind and mouth that can help you defuse confrontations and generate cooperation, whether you're talking to a boss, a spouse, or even a teenager. For more than a generation, Dr. George J. Thompson's essential handbook has taught people how to communicate more confidently and persuasively in any situation. Verbal Judo shows you how to listen and speak more effectively, engage others through empathy (the most powerful word in the English language), avoid the most common conversational disasters, and use proven strategies to successfully express your point of view—and take the lead in most disputes.

This updated edition includes a new foreword and a chapter featuring Dr. Thompson's five universal truths of "human interaction":

1. People feel the need to be respected
2. People would rather be asked than be told
3. People have a desire to know why
4. People prefer to have options over threats
5. People want to have a second chance

Stop being frustrated and misunderstood. Stop finding yourself on the losing end of an argument. With Verbal Judo you’ll be able to have your say—and say what you mean.

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• Editore: William Morrow & Co
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0062107704
• ISBN 13: 9780062107701
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 207