Communications  

Behind the problems that routinely plague organizations and families, you'll find individuals who are either unwilling or unable to deal with failed promises. Others have broken rules, missed deadlines, failed to live up to commitments, or just plain behaved badly--and nobody steps up to the issue. Or they do, but do a lousy job and create a whole new set of problems. Accountability suffers and new problems spring up. New research demonstrates that these disappointments aren't just irritating, they're costly--sapping organizational performance by twenty to fifty percent and accounting for up to ninety percent of divorces.

Written before the power of positive thinking(same author),this book is a helpful read in setting moods, attitudes, and tones for life. Though Peale is a Pastor, he does a great job in not alienating those who do not share the same faith. This book can be read by anyone who has an open mind and wants effective tools to create positive energy in their life.

Helps learn, practice, and improve ten fundamental communication skills needed for any long-term relationship. Grounded in specific, manageable, and directed activities designed to immediately enhance relationships.

This book is a god-send. It tells you everything about how to relate to people. I thought it was going to be a book on how to manipulate people. But it turns out that its premise is "To The Degree That You Give Others What They Need, They Will Give You What You Need." This book is about giving, unconditionally.
It teaches you (and it teaches very well) "How To Make Love" to the souls and spirits of people. The principles of giving others appreciation, approval and acceptance are invaluable attributes that we all should adopt. I cannot give enough praise to this book.

This is made to order for mass sale - and published at the psychological moment when most people are looking for a way to stop worrying. Not that it provides a cure-all, for unfortunately lots of people seem to like to worry. But here are some excellent basic rules and basic techniques - rules that should make this book a constant reference tool for those who acknowledge that worry can cause physical and mental ills, business difficulties, marital unhappiness etc. His advice is organized simply and directly, so that at one point or another any honest reader will find it strikes home. And summary sentences at the ends of the chapters, summary conclusions at the end of each section, provide that sound principle of reiteration important in a self-help book.

Unhappiness in marriage often has a simple root cause: we speak different love languages, believes Dr. Gary Chapman. While working as a marriage counselor for more than 30 years, he identified five love languages: Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Receiving Gifts, Acts of Service, and Physical Touch. In a friendly, often humorous style, he unpacks each one. Some husbands or wives may crave focused attention; another needs regular praise. Gifts are highly important to one spouse, while another sees fixing a leaky faucet, ironing a shirt, or cooking a meal as filling their "love tank." Some partners might find physical touch makes them feel valued: holding hands, giving back rubs, and sexual contact. Chapman illustrates each love language with real-life examples from his counseling practice.

"The most useful (five-star) book on communicating... Everyone can be a better communicator with the right knowledge, and this book makes learning interesting and easy." --Lindsey Novak, nationally syndicated "At Work" columnist


"useful and applicable techniques and strategies for everything from getting teams to work together, to handling narcissistic clients (or is that a redundancy?), and getting your message across to even the most impenetrable people" --Accounting Today