18 books like People skills

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Nonviolent Communication Marshall B. Rosenberg · 1999 · ★ 4.3 · 264p · ≈ 8h · Moderate An enlighting look at how peaceful communication can create compassionate connections with family, friends, and other acquaintances, this book uses stories, examples, and sample dialogues to provide solutions to communication problems both at home and in the workplace. Guidance is provided on identifying and articulating feelings and needs, expressing anger fully, and exploring the power of… Shares: Communication interpersonnelle, Relations humaines, Interpersonal communication, Communication

Crucial Conversations Kerry Patterson · 2001 · ★ 3.7 · 272p · ≈ 9h · Moderate The New York Times Bestseller!Learn how to keep your cool and get the results you want when emotions flare.When stakes are high, opinions vary, and emotions run strong, you have three choices: Avoid a crucial conversation and suffer the consequences; handle the conversation badly and suffer the consequences; or read Crucial Conversations and discover how to communicate best when it matters most.… Shares: Communication interpersonnelle, Relations humaines, Interpersonal communication, Communication

Looking out/looking in Ronald B. Adler · 1974 · ★ 3.7 · 448p · ≈ 14h · Moderate Used by more than a million students, LOOKING OUT, LOOKING IN, Twelfth Edition, continues its outstanding tradition of combining current information with a fun, reader-friendly voice that links course topics to your everyday life. You'll discover the reasons to improve your interpersonal skills and sharpen your critical understanding of the communication process through diverse and compelling… Shares: Communication interpersonnelle, Interpersonal communication, Communication, Interpersonal relations

Breaking Free from Compulsive Eating Geneen Roth · 1986 From #1 New York Times bestselling author Geneen Roth, an exploration of the link between dieting, compulsive eating, and emotion, complete with life-changing advice on how to break the binge-diet cycle forever.   There is an end to the anguish of emotional eating—and Geneen Roth has made it her life’s work to help people heal their relationship with food through an understanding of the… Shares: How-to and do-it-yourself, Psychology, Self help

How to Talk to Anyone Leil Lowndes · 1999 · ★ 3.9 · 360p · ≈ 12h · Moderate “You’ll not only break the ice, you’ll melt it away with your new skills.” — Larry King“The lost art of verbal communication may be revitalized by Leil Lowndes.” — Harvey McKay, author of “How to Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive”What is that magic quality makes some people instantly loved and respected? Everyone wants to be their friend (or, if single, their lover!) In business,… Shares: Communication interpersonnelle, Interpersonal communication

Steal The Show Michael Port · 2015 · ★ 3.7 · 272p · ≈ 9h · Moderate A Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestseller. A powerful way to master every performance in your career and life from a top business coach and former professional actor.Every interaction is a performance, and much of our success—professional and personal—hinges on our communication skills and being able to inspire an audience. And while some people seem to be naturals in the… Shares: Interpersonal communication, Communication

The Circles Kerry Armstrong · 2006 · ★ 4.4 · 96p · ≈ 3h · Moderate Kerry Armstrong's The Circles is an indispensable guide Kerry Armstrong to help you sort through your feelings. Creating a spiritual journey of self-reflection, The Circles gives you the opportunity to examine -- without judgment -- how you feel about the people in your life and where they fall within your seven circles, or seven tribes. The wonderful thing about The Circles is that they are… Shares: How-to and do-it-yourself, Interpersonal relations, Self help

Men are From Mars, Women are From Venus John Gray · 1992 · ★ 3.6 · 357p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Once upon a time Martians and Venusians met, fell in love, and had happy relationships together because they respected and accepted their differences. Then they came to Earth and amnesia set in: they forgot they were from different planets.Based on years of successful counseling of couples and individuals, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus has helped millions of couples transform their… Shares: Interpersonal communication, Communication, Interpersonal relations, Psychology

The dynamics of persuasion Richard M. Perloff · 1993 · 628p · ≈ 20h · Moderate Accessibly written and research-informed, the 9th edition of this important text offers readers a comprehensive view of persuasion, attitudes, and influence.This edition explains the theories and foundations of persuasive communication through examples of persuasion in action, both historical and contemporary. Updates include a refreshed look at social media and misinformation; examinations of… Shares: Relations humaines, Communication, Psychology

The Law of Connection Michael J. Losier · 2009 · 152p · ≈ 5h · Moderate From the bestselling author of Law of Attraction comes an easy-to-follow book on creating ideal personal and professional relationships using the techniques of Neuro-Linguistic Programming.Married couples . . . dating couples . . . parents and children . . . teachers and students . . . office workers . . . management and staff . . . business to business.Are there certain people in your life who… Shares: Interpersonal relations, Self help

Decent Obsessions Bernard Salt · 2013 · 216p · ≈ 7h · Moderate What is the etiquette of greeting an opposite-sex colleague in a social situation? Should you shake hands or air-kiss? Are you surrounded by people who continually complain about being broke but manage to pop over to Bali for a holiday? Do you like saying the names of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Aung San Suu Kyi just because they sound good? Do you secretly envy surgeons because they get to… Shares: Interpersonal relations, Self help

Marriage in motion Richard Schwartz · 2000 · 219p · ≈ 7h · Moderate A gothic novel in the grand tradition of the nineteenth century—set in '90s Belgium—by the bestselling author of I Who Have Never Known Men.An architect returning home from a business trip is stranded when his car breaks down. It is midnight. In the distance he sees a wrought-iron gate, and behind it, a beautiful, crumbling mansion that seems to belong to a different time. For a steep fee, he is… Shares: Interpersonal communication, Interpersonal relations, Psychology, Self help

Work it Out Sandra Krebs Hirsh · 1996 · 266p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Work It Out uncovers the mysteries of how best to work together. Using a mystery theme to uncover how different personalities operate, personality type experts Sandra Hirsh and Jane Kise demonstrate the effects of different personalities at work and how to use this understanding to facilitate more effective work relationships, whether with co-workers, the boss, your team, or subordinates.… Shares: Interpersonal communication, Psychology

Live Right for Your Type Peter J. D'Adamo · 2001 · ★ 4.0 · 400p · ≈ 13h · Moderate From the doctor who brought us the blood-type health craze that has swept the nation, here is new research that shows you how to live according to your blood type so that you can achieve total physical and emotional well-being.Over a million readers have used the individualized blood-type diet solution developed by Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo to achieve their ideal weight. In the five years since the… Shares: How-to and do-it-yourself, Self help

Tan veloz como el deseo Laura Esquivel · 2001 · ★ 3.7 · 209p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Es este un hermoso relato ambientado en México, a principios del siglo XX, con posterioridad a la Revolución Mexicana: la historia de Júbilo, un hombre que nació con el don de la alegría y la capacidad de «escuchar» los verdaderos sentimientos de las personas no expresados en palabras... Desde pequeño, Júbilo se convierte en el intérprete entre su abuela, de origen maya, y su madre, de origen… Shares: Interpersonal communication, Communication

A new guide to rational living Albert Ellis · 1975 · 233p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Since the groundbreaking first edition of Rational Emotive Approaches to the Problems of Childhood by Albert Ellis and Michael Bernard two decades ago, our understanding of the nature and treatment of children’s problems has grown considerably. Now in a completely new volume, Albert Ellis and children’s REBT specialist Professor Michael Bernard have revised and updated this pioneering volume to… Shares: How-to and do-it-yourself, Psychology, Self help

What about the Big Stuff? Richard Carlson · 2002 From the beloved author of Don't Sweat the Small Stuff, a book of advice on how to deal with life's bigger issues. With more than twenty-one million copies in print, Richard Carlson's bestselling Don't Sweat series has shown countless families, lovers, and workers how not to sweat the small stuff. Now, in his soothing and wise trademark tone, Carlson takes a different approach and discusses… Shares: How-to and do-it-yourself, Self help

Difficult personalities Helen McGrath · 2009 · ★ 3.5 · 270p · ≈ 9h · Moderate An approachable guide to dealing with the difficult personalities we encounter at work and in the home, as well as our own sometimes hurtful personality patterns. It offers strategies such as anger and conflict management, and helps readers make decisions about difficult relationships. Shares: Communication, Interpersonal relations, Psychology, Self help

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