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Summary: A waste of time and money--steer clear of this one.
Review: I make my living as a conflict management trainer and consequently make it my business to be familiar with books that I can recommend to my clients to help them deal more comfortably and effectively with conflict. This isn't one of them. Chock full of self-help nonsense, with liberal helpings of Tony-Robbins-style psychobabble, this book fails to provide readers with practical skills that are useful in real-life contexts. Looking for a good book to help you deal with conflict? Then skip this garbage and instead get yourself a copy of Douglas Stone's "Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most". Written by some wise and sensible folks from the Harvard Project on Negotiation in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this book will help you become better prepared and more at ease at addressing those difficult situations that all of us have found ourselves in but find challenging or scary to confront.
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Summary: Who knew that conflict could be fun?
Review: Never wrote a review before, but this book was just too good. enjoyable and informational.
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Summary: Outstanding book
Review: Refreshing to read and excellent practical advice. My husband and I couldn't put it down. It applies both to my husband's busines and my life managing the home and children.
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Summary: A Great Tool
Review: The Coward's Guide to Conflict is a great tool for every day life in the workplace and at home. Utilizing everyday people and situations Dr. Ursiny explains why we behave in the manner that we do and then gives tools to help change those behaviors to lead to more positive results and a better understanding of ourselves and others. It takes the fear out of conflict. It should be in every household and office.
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Summary: A Great Tool
Review: The Coward's Guide to Conflict is a great tool for every day life in the workplace and at home. Utilizing everyday people and situations Dr. Ursiny explains why we behave in the manner that we do and then gives tools to help change those behaviors to lead to more positive results and a better understanding of ourselves and others. It takes the fear out of conflict. It should be in every household and office.
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Summary: Right on Point!
Review: There's nothing Dr. Ursiny has left out of this easy to read and follow book. Since more than 80% of all people are non-confrontational this guide helps everyone understand others and prepares them for any difficult conversation. As a business coach I have used and recommended the book to all of my clients who struggle with getting their point across and being heard in a contentious/confrontational situation.
The book is complete and is a guide deserving to be utilized by everyone.
Great Job!!
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Summary: The Cowards Guide to Conflict
Review: This book is changing my life. There is so much valuable insight and incredible resources throughout the book. Not only am I learning but I am creating new tools and new ways of dealing with conflict and working with others. I am feeling more freedom around the idea of facing conflict and slowly gaining more confidence in myself. I have recommended this book to my church and will continue to recommend to others in my life!
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Summary: Highly Recommend this book!
Review: This book is phenomenal and the best I have read on the subject. Very few people have the experience Tim does, as both a psychologist and successful businessman, so he has great credibility. His system/process makes dealing with conflict a breeze. And I love his humor. I feel connected with him and trust his advice. I highly recommend this book! Michael Charest
Speaker, Coach
BUSINESS GROWTH SOLUTIONS
and
COACH & GROW R.I.C.H.
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"Grow your business, grow your life!"
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Summary: Highly Recommend this book!
Review: This book is phenomenal and the best I have read on the subject. Very few people have the experience Tim does, as both a psychologist and successful businessman, so he has great credibility. His system/process makes dealing with conflict a breeze. And I love his humor. I feel connected with him and trust his advice. I highly recommend this book! Michael Charest
Speaker, Coach
BUSINESS GROWTH SOLUTIONS
and
COACH & GROW R.I.C.H.
(...)
"Grow your business, grow your life!"
(...)
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Summary: Insightful!
Review: This is a fine, short guide to managing conflict. Author Tim Ursiny particularly addresses those of you who are "conflict cowards," people who do not like conflict...and who does, outside of a few well-compensated litigaters? Ursiny himself is a confessed hater of conflict. He has hated it ever since he was a child and now, even though he's an executive coach and a fairly beefy guy, he still hates it. He is also a psychologist, and his style and approach have much in common with the work of other pop psychology writers, although this guide is more useful than most. Ursiny keeps the reading light by providing ample anecdotes and he invites readers to participate through several self-examination questionnaires. He provides some clearly written, easily accessible explanations of how conflicts occur and how to manage them. In fact, he defines conflict, its consequences and even its benefits so broadly that almost anyone fits the book's target audience. You got a problem with that? We doesn't and warmly recommend this entertaining, refreshing book, which - we agree - has something for almost everyone who'd rather duck than fight.
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