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Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss what Matters Most

Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss what Matters Most

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: An Everyone-Should-Read Book
Review: I picked up this book when I was in the middle of the worst fight I'd ever had with my husband. I prided myself on being a good communicator, so, of course, the book was going to be for him. That was over a year ago, and, like usual, he's still not gotten around to reading something I desperately want him to read, but he has benefited from it nonetheless because I learned new things about communicating and about myself in the process of going through the steps outlined in this book. In fact, my husband and I finally put to rest a recurring nineteen-year-old argument as a result of picking up this book and then being unable to put it down.

The authors do an excellent job of showing how we all avoid the conversations we need to have or fall into traps that don't solve the real problem. They also acknowledge that you don't always have to have the conversation--but only if you understand why, and not just because you "doan wanna." Where any two people are, miscommunication and misunderstanding arise, and if those are two people of goodwill, there should be a desire to clarify things. This book can show you how to get there. It's a journey well worth taking.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: I've seen better books
Review: I think this is a very important topic that definitely needs to be addressed. I think the authors do a good job, but I do have a few problems with the book. Although I can learn how to overcome conflicts, I still feel like conflict is approached as a problem. I recently picked up another book on this subject: The Coward's Guide to Conflict by Tim Ursiny. I loved Coward's Guide because it approached conflict as an opportunity, which I think is a tremendously positive outlook. Staying positive is one of the greatest challenges in dealing with conflict.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most
Review: I felt the book was profond. The authors were versed and presented a number of topics in a concise, sequential manner. It definitely helped to alter my way of thinking about about a broad range feelings. It was "meaty" and not filled with unnecessary jargon. I know when books/CD's have an impact; it causes me to stop and think before turning the next page. Extremly high on my list of gift "give-a-ways". This book can help change your life forever.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Book is better than the CD audio version
Review: this is a fabulous book with lots of suggestions for how to manage difficult situations. I also bought the CD version but don't recommend it. It is not read well and it's much easier to find solutions in a hurry by using the book.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: If you use just one idea it will be worth the read
Review: Difficult conversations is not just a book, it's a powerful tool for changing the course of the conversations that matter the most. The only danger you'll face in reading this book is the danger of failing to make use of the life-enhancing concepts that fill each page. For example, the principle of shifting from assigning blame to discussing various "contributions" to problem situations has helped me personally to defuse upset emotions and get a conversation back on track.
Congratulations to these fine scholars and practitioners for a timeless contribution.
Joseph Grenny, co-author Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Life changing
Review: There are few books I give credit to actually making a change in my life. Difficult conversations is one of them. Of course those who know me best would say I had considerable room for improvement which made it easier. That is true, but none the less, progress is mine and all are better for it. Thanks to the authors for making their points clear and with endless examples. I believe changing behavior takes time, but changing ones perspective can happen in an instant. This book gave me new lenses through which to view the world, and with my new prespective I can't help but strive to become what I now see is possible.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Review for Difficult Conversations
Review: Any conversation that you can possibly imagine may run into some sort of difficulty some time in your life. From talking with your children or a significant other, or a conversation in the work place. All these conversations can have a difficult situation to deal with. This book can help you find a useful way to get through these difficult conversations. This book has a one step at a time approach to help you through these difficult times. It shows you how to start a conversation and keep it going once you have already started. This book also goes into telling you how a conversation shows who you are, and then how you are decides how your conversations will go. The book starts out with identifying the three types on conversation. Those being the "What Happened, Feelings, and Identity Conversations'" It gives you details on each of them showing you what may occur during each of them. Also what to do during while they are happening to make them work out best for each person involved. Finally the book teaches you how to create a learning conversation with the six ways to do it. "What's your purpose, Getting Started, Learning, Expression, Problem Solving, and Putting it all together." If you have any kind of problem when it comes to dealing with conversations or you just wish to better yourself in the communication area I suggest you read this book. It is a great way to better your communication skills and make your conversations more producitve. I know you will enjoy and learn from reading this book and every time that you reread it you will learn knew information that can be helpful to you.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Read this by the time your child is 12.
Review: This book is worth thousands of dollars in therapy for husbands and wives and parents. And better....because the concepts are written down to be continually available to you, unlike after leaving a $125/hr. therapy session. Beautifully, efficiently, and clearly articulated, these concepts, if implemented, will bring healing to your relationships, if you bring a sense of humility to the reading of this book. See the other 5 star reviews for good descriptions of content. As for myself, I am buying several copies to share with other agonized parents of struggling teens.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: This is a true success tool!
Review: In my quest to continually evolve as a person and improve my relationships with family, friends, co-workers, I ran accross many good books that had helped improve many of my communication skills. However, this book, with the descriptive and detailed examples, as well as pragmatic, candid, and scientific insights into the dynamics in communication between human beings, has finally opened my eyes to the dual reality of being both right and wrong at the same time (depending on what data I'm drawing my conclusion from). I was both startled and liberated to learn that I also contribute to the problem, because from this realization, I know that I can contribute to solving the problem as well. What I learned from this book has empowered me to be a better team member at work, a more supportive and caring wife and mother at home, and a better friend.
This is a true success tool!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Awesome advise!!
Review: This audio book gives great advise. Gives you examples of situations, and is a great asset for any invdividual. This stuff actually works.


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