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Diet Myths That Keep Us Fat: And the 101 Truths That Will Save Your Waistline-- and Maybe Even Your Life
by Nancy L. SnydermanGet the real skinny on fat. When it comes to losing weight, the false beliefs most of us cling to could fill a book - this one! As a medical doctor, medical journalist, and veteran of the diet wars, Nancy L. Snyderman knows better than almost anyone what really works and what sabotages your best efforts to shed pounds and keep them off. Do you believe any of these prevalent diet myths? Your weight is your fault. Dieting is a waste of time since most dieters regain their weight before long. Carbs are bad for you. Carbs are good for you. Calories don't count, it's the kind of food you eat that's the problem. Fat is fat, it doesn't matter where on your body you carry it. Diet drugs and surgeries are a magic bullet. In Diet Myths That Keep Us Fat, Dr. Snyderman reveals exactly why these and other bogus ideas get in the way of what should be the simple and even joyful endeavor of reaching and maintaining your ideal weight. In their place, she reveals 101 surprising truths - muscle doesn't weigh more than fat, you can eat after 8 p. m. and not gain weight, you can eat dessert for dinner when on a diet, and 98 more. But here's the best news: Slimming down and getting healthier doesn't have to be about deprivation or superhuman feats of willpower. Instead, you will enjoy a new relationship with food - including those treats you love the most - while feeling fabulous inside and out. So forget the fad diets that work great . . . until they don't, along with the negative emotions associated with everything from bathroom scales to full-length mirrors. Most of all, forget all the myths and remember what's true: You can do this and you'll never regret it for a minute. From the Hardcover edition.
Diet Rehab
by Antonia Blyth Mike DowJunk food is as addictive as cocaine. Find out how to kick your bad food habit with in Dr. Mike Dow's diet book. Food is the most socially acceptable "drug" out there. When you eat fatty or sugary foods, your brain releases a surge of the feel-good chemical dopamine or serotonin (dopamine for fatty foods and serotonin for sugars and carbs). If you eat like that consistently, your brain eventually depends on you to provide them instead of regulating its own supply. And as with addictive substances, it starts taking more and more serotonin and dopamine to just feel normal. In Diet Rehab, renowned addictive-behavior expert Dr. Mike Dow explains how to stop this dependence on "bad" food and start eating healthy without quitting cold turkey. The Diet Rehab philosophy is simple: use gradual detox to harness the power of your brain chemistry so that you'll no longer feel like a victim to your fluctuating moods and cravings. After twenty-eight days, you'll find that your brain is getting natural and healthy boosts of the feel-good chemicals you crave, instead of relying on the foods you've become addicted to. Diet Rehab is more than just a book--it's an easy-to-follow lifestyle overhaul that will help you lose weight and feel better overall.
Diet Right for Your Personality Type: The Revolutionary 4-Week Weight-Loss Plan That Works for You
by Jen WiderstromHealth and fitness expert Jen Widerstrom learned one important thing about weight-loss success through years of working with her clients and now contestants on NBC's The Biggest Loser: when it comes to dieting, one size will never fit all. In order for you to successfully lose weight, your diet plan needs to tap into your traits and tendencies as an individual. In Diet Right for Your Personality Type, Widerstrom introduces a revolutionary plan for maximizing weight loss and keeping the pounds off for good by adjusting your eating patterns, habits, and diet to best fit your personality. After all, understanding the ideal way to harness your personal strengths and navigate your roadblocks will help you effectively lose weight for the long term. Starting with a simple assessment, you'll identify your dominant personality type: the Everyday Hero (very giving and always puts others first), the Rebel (free-spirited and noncommittal), the Organized Doer (the type-A personality who craves routine and rules), the Swinger (the adventurous type who follows the trendiest fads), or the Never-Ever (believes if the pants don't fit, it's time to buy bigger pants). Once you've identified your personality type, you will be guided through a tailored four-week diet and fitness plan that works for you instead of against you. With meal plans, recipes, exercise routines, and more, losing weight and maintaining a lasting healthy lifestyle has never been this simple.
Diet Starts Monday: Ditch the Scales, Reclaim Your Body and Live Life to the Full
by Laura AdlingtonDiet Starts Monday is a no-BS guide to body acceptance in a looks-obsessed world.Plus-size TV personality and body confidence advocate Laura Adlington has struggled with her weight (and the weight of other people's opinions) her entire life. Here, in conversation with experts including doctors, psychologists and nutritionists, Laura reveals just how detrimental diet culture is to health, and explores where our true worth lies.Packed with personal stories and practical advice, this book will help you find peace with your body – not be at constant war with it.By undoing negative ingrained beliefs about beauty and value, and focusing on building inner confidence, Diet Starts Monday will empower you to live a fun and full life – whatever your size.
Diet Starts Monday: Ditch the Scales, Reclaim Your Body and Live Life to the Full
by Laura AdlingtonDiet Starts Monday is a no-BS guide to body acceptance in a looks-obsessed world.Plus-size TV personality and body confidence advocate Laura Adlington has struggled with her weight (and the weight of other people's opinions) her entire life. Here, in conversation with experts including doctors, psychologists and nutritionists, Laura reveals just how detrimental diet culture is to health, and explores where our true worth lies.Packed with personal stories and practical advice, this book will help you find peace with your body – not be at constant war with it.By undoing negative ingrained beliefs about beauty and value, and focusing on building inner confidence, Diet Starts Monday will empower you to live a fun and full life – whatever your size.
Diet Starts Monday: Ditch the Scales, Reclaim Your Body and Live Life to the Full
by Laura AdlingtonDiet Starts Monday is a no-BS guide to body acceptance in a looks-obsessed world.Plus-size TV personality and body confidence advocate Laura Adlington has struggled with her weight (and the weight of other people's opinions) her entire life. Here, in conversation with experts including doctors, psychologists and nutritionists, Laura reveals just how detrimental diet culture is to health, and explores where our true worth lies.Packed with personal stories and practical advice, this book will help you find peace with your body – not be at constant war with it.By undoing negative ingrained beliefs about beauty and value, and focusing on building inner confidence, Diet Starts Monday will empower you to live a fun and full life – whatever your size.
Dieta Cetogénica: . Plan para perder peso rápidamente por James Zehren
by James ZehrenEl problema en el pasado era probablemente que no tuviste tiempo para un ejercicio extenuante y rutinario o la fuerza para un plan dietético ridículamente limitado. Bueno, en este libro de cocina cetogénica te lo aseguro, no sugiero horas de ejercicio u horarios de alimentación inviables. Prometo que esta rutina puede encajar en CUALQUIER estilo de vida o horario; quizás más fácilmente que su rutina dietética actual. La Dieta Cetogénica, es una forma de comer baja en carbohidratos y alta en grasas, notablemente eficaz para transformar la vida de las personas, ayudándoles a perder peso y a encontrar alivio en las afecciones de salud comunes. Una exploración de lo que dice la Biblia sobre la obesidad junto con los pasos para garantizar una pérdida de peso saludable. . Una descripción detallada de la popular dieta Keto junto con un plan de comidas de dos semanas y más recetas bajas en carbohidratos. Si está listo para tomar medidas y cambiar su vida para mejor, este libro definitivamente lo guiará en la dirección correcta!
La Dieta Cuántica
by Lorenzo Bermejo Thomas Antonio Carlos Mongiardim Gomes SaraivaEste libro explora un modelo distinto a las dietas convencionales.Lo dedico a todas aquellas personas que se han sometido a dietas pero que no han conseguido los resultados deseados. Intento descubrir un nuevo modelo que se programa por medio de un método sencillo (7 pasos esenciales) y que se basa en la mecánica cuántica y la mente consciente.«La dieta cuántica» puede realizar cambios profundos en tu vida.
La dieta de la longevidad: Recetas y consejos para vivir más y mejor
by Dra. Kathy Bonan Laure KiéUn libro ilustrado de recetas, menús y consejos cotidianos basados en el método Okinawa, la dieta para vivir más y mejor. Okinawa es una pequeña isla al sur de Japón cuyos habitantes son los seres humanos más longevos del planeta. Sus ancianos tienen las tasas más bajas del mundo en enfermedades ligadas al envejecimiento, como la hipertensión arterial, la osteoporosis, la diabetes o el cáncer. ¿Cuál es su secreto? El método Okinawa propone una dieta sana y equilibrada, baja en calorías y rica en nutrientes protectores que, combinada con un actividad física regular, un entorno bajo en estrés, una vida espiritual rica y un vínculo social fuerte, puede aumentar nuestra esperanza de vida. Los menús y recetas de este libro, basados en la tradición japonesa, permiten poner en práctica el método Okinawa con productos que podemos encontrar en nuestro país. Además integran matices de la gastronomía francesa, que aportan originalidad y creatividad a cada uno de los platos.
La dieta de la longevidad: Comer bien para vivir sano hasta los 110 años
by Valter LongoEn La dieta de la longevidad Valter Longo, el «gurú de la longevidad», recoge uno de los más importantes descubrimientos científicos en el campo de la alimentación: la clave para prevenir y curar las enfermedades más comunes del siglo XXI. Basado en un revolucionario estudio de la dieta de la población más longeva del mundo. Tienes ante ti uno de los descubrimientos científicos más revolucionarios en el campo del envejecimiento: cómo prevenir y curar las enfermedades más comunes del s. XXI a través de la alimentación. Revolucionario porque se ha demostrado que la capacidad de mantenernos jóvenes e incluso la de regenerarnos, está dentro de nosotros, en nuestro cuerpo, y que podemos reprogramar nuestras células y reducir los factores de riesgo de enfermedades como la diabetes, patologías cardiovasculares e autoinmunes, enfermedades neurodegenerativas como el Alzheimer o el cáncer con un régimen alimentario basado en los hábitos de la población más longeva del mundo. Con su dieta casi vegana, de dos o tres comidas al día repartidas entre 12 horas, y varios ayunos al año, además de otros muchos consejos y recetas, podrás mantener o recuperar un cuerpo sano hasta superados los 100 años.
La dieta de la longevidad: Comer bien para vivir sano hasta los 110 años
by Valter LongoEn La dieta de la longevidad Valter Longo, el «gurú de la longevidad», recoge uno de los más importantes descubrimientos científicos en el campo de la alimentación: la clave para prevenir y curar las enfermedades más comunes del siglo XXI. Basado en un revolucionario estudio de la dieta de la población más longeva del mundo. Tienes ante ti uno de los descubrimientos científicos más revolucionarios en el campo del envejecimiento: cómo prevenir y curar las enfermedades más comunes del s. XXI a través de la alimentación. Revolucionario porque se ha demostrado que la capacidad de mantenernos jóvenes e incluso la de regenerarnos, está dentro de nosotros, en nuestro cuerpo, y que podemos reprogramar nuestras células y reducir los factores de riesgo de enfermedades como la diabetes, patologías cardiovasculares e autoinmunes, enfermedades neurodegenerativas como el Alzheimer o el cáncer con un régimen alimentario basado en los hábitos de la población más longeva del mundo. Con su dieta casi vegana, de dos o tres comidas al día repartidas entre 12 horas, y varios ayunos al año, además de otros muchos consejos y recetas, podrás mantener o recuperar un cuerpo sano hasta superados los 100 años.
La dieta espiritual: ¡Un programa revolucionario para eliminar todo lo que sobrecarga tu vida!
by Francesc MirallesAprende con este programa a limpiar las áreas de nuestra vida donde suelen instalarse las actitudes tóxicas y los errores que dificultan nuestro rumbo cotidiano. El autor de este libro se inspiró mientras entrevistaba a un hombre que había seguido toda clase de dietas para perder peso: «Los kilos de más no son el principal causante de la infelicidad humana; hay otras cargas mucho más tóxicas de las que deberíamos deshacernos para caminar ligeros y proporcionar a nuestra vida la silueta que merece». Francesc Miralles lo bautizó como «La dieta espiritual», un programa para adelgazar que no sólo prescinde de todo aquello que nos alimenta, sino que además supone un lastre para la vida diaria. Planteado como una dieta organizada en 24 semanas, este programa tiene como misión limpiar 24 áreas de nuestra vida donde suelen instalarse las actitudes tóxicas y los errores de peso que, al perpetuarse, acaban formando bolsas de infelicidad que dificultan el rumbo cotidiano. Los objetivos de la dieta espiritual son: o Eliminar las conductas autodestructivas.o Fomentar hábitos que promuevan la eficacia y el optimismo.o Liberarnos de los bucles mentales no productivos.o Aumentar nuestro ancho de banda existencial.o Trabajar con expectativas que nos aportan beneficios vitales.o Erradicar las adicciones mentales. Organizado en 24 objetivos asumibles, cada semana de nuestro programa se centra en desactivar una de estas sobrecargas y consta de:o Un ejemplo práctico que ilustra esta conducta tóxica.o Una explicación del origen y causas de este sobrepeso espiritual.o Un plan de ataque para suprimirla de nuestra dieta cotidiana.
Dietro la porta dell’inganno: comprendere i più grandi bugiardi della nostra vita
by Bella Depaulo Angela D'AmbrosioLa psicologia delle bugie gravi dalla prospettiva dei bugiardi e delle persone che essi cercano di ingannare. Per anni, Bella DePaulo (dottoressa di ricerca ad Harvard) ha chiesto a gente ordinaria di raccontare al suo team di ricerca le bugie più gravi che avessero mai detto e quelle più gravi che fossero mai state dette loro. Si sono aperti uno dopo l'altro, confidando bugie sull'amore e sul sesso, sul tradimento e sul taccheggio, sulla malattia e sull'abuso, sulla parentela e sull'adozione, sui conseguimenti e sulle risorse. Hanno raccontato bugie il cui risultato è stato la perdita di relazioni, reputazione e grandi somme di denaro. Hanno perfino descritto bugie che si sono rivelate fatali e alcuni hanno ammesso di vivere una bugia. Nonostante i loro resoconti fossero colmi di dolore, hanno dato anche prova di una notevole capacità di recupero: dalle centinaia di storie su gravi inganni, sono anche emerse delle lezioni. La dr. DePaulo, in questo libro, elargisce consigli per non cedere alla tentazione di dire bugie e spiega perchè anche le persone più improbabili possono diventare vulnerabili ed essere raggirate.
Dieu Le Saint-Esprit
by Dr Pensacola Hélène JeffersonDIEU EST ESPRIT. Savoir que tu es en relation avec Dieu c’est être conscient que le LIEN d’AMOUR de Dieu ET D’UNION AVEC TOI EST STRICTEMENT SPIRITUELS. « … Dieu est amour … » (1 Jean 4 :4-8 KJV) . « … DIEU EST ESPRIT… » (Jean 4 :24 KJV). « …L’AMOUR [SPIRITUEL]…est le lien parfait de l’unité … » (Colossiens 3 :4 NASB). « …Celui qui est lié (UNI dans une relation) dans le SEIGNEUR « EST » UN ESPRIT (AVEC LUI)… (1 Corinthiens 6 :17 kJV). SAVOIR que cette relation est SPIRITUELLE c’est AVOIR une connaissance, une conscience, une compréhension ou une réalisation de Dieu et cette conscience vient PAR LA FOI. « …PAR LA FOI nous COMPRENONS (devenons conscients ) ... que ce que nous voyons maintenant (les effets de la relation avec Dieu, qui est ESPRIT) ne vient pas de quelque chose qui peut être vu (Hébreux 11 NLT) ... La personne SANS l'Esprit N'accepte pas les choses qui viennent de l'Esprit de Dieu, mais les considère comme une folie, et ne peut pas les comprendre (ou devenir CONSCIENT d'elles) parce qu'elles ne sont discernées que par l'Esprit [SAINT, invisible]. ... (2 Corinthiens 2:12-15 KJV). «… UNE RELATION JUSTE (par l'amour et l'union SPIRITUELLE de Dieu) AVEC DIEU… VIENT PAR LA FOI (PAR LA DEPENDENCE DE SA PAROLe)... » (Romains 4:13 NASB). « …UNE PERSONNE EST RENDUE JUSTE AVEC DIEU PAR LA FOI EN ( OU PAR LA DEPENDENCE DE) Jésus-Christ (la parole de Dieu)… » (Galates 2:16 NLT). PAR LA FOI ou par la dépendance en sa PAROLE, qui est aussi l'ESPRIT, vous devenez CONSCIENT de l'amour de Dieu et de son union avec vous. « …LES PAROLES…elles SONT ESPRIT… » (Jean 6:63 KJV). « …La foi vient de ce qu’on entend, et ce qu’on entend vient de la parole de Dieu... (Romains 10:17 KJV). « …[La] Bonne Nouv
Los Diez Mandamientos
by Dra. Laura SchlessingerLos Diez Mandamientos son la primera comunicación directa entre las personas y Dios. Están diseñados para elevar nuestras vidas por encima de una frenética y salvaje existencia hacia los niveles sublimes que la humanidad es capaz de experimentar, y constituyen el esquema de las expectativas que Dios tiene de nosotros y de Su plan para que vivamos una vida significativa, justa, cariñosa y santa. Cada uno de los Mandamientos afirma un principio, y cada principio es un punto moral central para asuntos de la vida real que se relacionan con Dios, la familia, el sexo, el trabajo, la caridad, la propiedad, la comunicación verbal y el pensamiento. En Los Diez Mandamientos, la Dra. Laura Schlessinger nos recuerda que le damos o quitamos el significado a nuestras vidas por medio de nuestras decisiones cotidianas, y nos explica cómo el mantenerse fiel a los ideales superiores y la moralidad consistente con los Mandamientos puede crear una vida de gran propósito, integridad, valor y felicidad duradera. Escrito en colaboración con el Rabino Stewart Vogel, Los Diez Mandamientos incorpora animadas discusiones de la Biblia y los valores judeocristianos que se derivan de esta. Lleno de pasión, emoción y profundos esclarecimientos, este libro lo conmoverá, iluminará, inspirará, entretendrá y lo educará sobre el significado que tiene cada uno de los Mandamientos en nuestro diario vivir.
Diez maneras de cargarte tu relación de pareja: ...y muchas soluciones para vivir felices juntos
by Patricia Ramírez Silvia CongostLlevar bien una relación de pareja es mucho más fácil de lo que creemos. Sin embargo, no siempre lo conseguimos y parece más sencillo... ¡cargarnos la relación! Para evitarlo y aprender a ser felices juntos, Silvia Congost y Patricia Ramírez, las dos psicólogas top de nuestro país, nos ayudarán con grandes dosis de humor a identificar qué hacemos mal en el día a día con nuestra pareja. Este libro será tu decálogo si: Te has enamorado y te gustaría saber si has elegido bien. Te molesta la dejadez de tu pareja y sueñas con que vuelvan los detallitos del principio. Sigues pensando en que podrás cambiar a la otra persona. Suspiras por conocer los secretos de la buena comunicación en una relación. No puedes controlar tus celos. Te mueres por descubrir cómo puedes acabar con los malentendidos en la cama. Sueñas con comprender el significado real de las frases que te dice tu pareja. Te gustaría sobrevivir con éxito a las responsabilidades, llevar la casa y educar a los hijos sin que tu relación se resienta. Quieres descubrir los cinco errores más comunes que cometemos para alargar una relación que no funciona. Y deseas... ¡entender por fin las diferencias entre hombres y mujeres!
Diez secretos para el éxito y la paz interior
by Wayne W. DyerEl autor del manual de autoayuda más leído en el mundo, Tus zonas erróneas, le regala al lector diez consejos bellamente escritos, para conseguir una vida en plenitud. Wayne W. Dyer nos ofrece aquí un libro que busca provocar la reflexión de aquellos que han decidido seguir con plena consciencia el camino de la vida. Los diez secretos para el éxito y la paz interior presentados aquí se aplican tanto en los comienzos de ese camino como en cualquier punto del mismo. El doctor Dyer sugiere leer estos diez secretos con el corazón abierto, para aprender a sentir la paz que determina el verdadero éxito.
Diferença de Geração
by Dada BhagwanDiz-se que a parentalidade é o papel mais importante na vida, bem como aquele para o qual há menos preparação! É natural perguntar-se como ser um bom pai, procurar conselhos parentais, ou perguntar como disciplinar as crianças. A parentalidade dos adolescentes requer as mais fortes habilidades parentais - e uma oferta quase infinita de dicas parentais. No livro "Generation gap", Gnani Purush (encarnação do conhecimento do Ser) Dada Bhagwan oferece um dos livros mais únicos e melhores para pais entre a miríade de livros espirituais disponíveis. Dada Bhagwan oferece técnicas de modificação do comportamento espiritual em apoio à boa paternidade e à vida por amor nas relações familiares. Para qualquer pessoa que enfrente problemas de comportamento infantil, que se dedique à educação de adolescentes, ou que simplesmente procure um programa de educação paternal positivo, este livro provará ser um recurso inestimável.
The Difference: When Good Enough Isn't Enough
by Subir ChowdhuryIf you saw a toothpick on the floor, what would you do? This seemingly innocuous question was posed to Subir Chowdhury by one of his longtime clients, and ultimately lead him to a profound realization: good enough is not enough. The best processes in the world won't work without developing the kind of mindset — a caring mindset — that is needed to achieve real and sustainable change in both organizations and individuals. In his compelling new book, bestselling author and globally recognized management consultant Subir Chowdhury tackles an issue that has haunted him in his work with many of the world’s largest organizations. Why is it that some improve only incrementally, while others improve 50 times that? The ideas and training are exactly the same. What is the difference? The difference, Chowdhury explains, is the ability to nurture the skills, loyalty and passion of the people who make up an organization. It is a culture built on straightforwardness, thoughtfulness, accountability and resolve. Organizations and individuals that embrace all of these “STAR” attributes—not just one or two of them—will shine. He goes further, showing us why having a caring mindset outside of work is integral to both personal and professional success. A powerful guide to living a successful life and career, The Difference will inspire you to be the difference — at work or home.From the Hardcover edition.
The Difference a Day Makes
by Karen M. JonesIf your compassionate instincts are greater than the time or energy you can spare, The Difference a Day Makes is all you need to turn your good intentions into powerful action. Flip this book open to any page and discover simple yet meaningful things you can do -- in a few minutes or hours -- to become an "everyday altruist" and improve your world.
Different after You: Rediscovering Yourself and Healing after Grief and Trauma
by Michele Neff HernandezA Life-Affirming Process That Provides Transformative Support No one who lives and loves will be immune from grief and trauma. While this suffering is universal, living through a devastating event often leaves people feeling alone and even alienated. Michele Neff Hernandez experienced this when her thirty-nine-year-old husband died after being hit by a car while riding his bicycle. Her most transformative realization was that grief changes us. There is no going back or bucking up. Life is now different. In Different after You, Michele presents easy-to-digest steps based on her work with thousands of widowed people and her innovative grief support programs. Through this process, anyone who has experienced life-altering trauma will discover a map for grieving what they’ve lost, identifying what they’ve gained, and learning to embrace the person they’ve become.
The Different Drum: Community Making and Peace
by M. Scott PeckThe overall purpose of human communication is - or should be - reconciliation. It should ultimately serve to lower or remove the walls of misunderstanding which unduly separate us human beings, one from another... Although we have developed the technology to make communication more efficient and to bring people closer together, we have failed to use it to build a true global community. Dr M. Scott Peck believes that if we are to prevent civilization destroying itself, we must urgently rebuild on all levels, local, national and international and that is the first step to spiritual survival. In this radical and challenging book, he describes how the communities work, how group action can be developed on the principles of tolerance and love, and how we can start to transform world society into a true community.
A Different Kind of Luxury
by Andy CouturierRaised in the tumult of Japan's industrial powerhouse, the eleven men and women profiled in this book have all made the transition to sustainable, fulfilling lives. They are today artists, philosophers, and farmers who reside deep in the mountains of rural Japan. Their lives may be simple, yet they are surrounded by the luxuries of nature, art, contemplation, delicious food, and an abundance of time. For example: Atsuko Watanabe is an environmentalist and home-schooler who explores Christian mysticism while raising her two daughters in an old farmhouse Akira Ito is an ex-petroleum engineer who has become a painter and children's book illustrator and explores the role of chi (life energy) in the universe through art and music Kogan Murata grows rice and crafts elegant bamboo flutes that he plays for alms in the surrounding villages Jinko Kaneko is a fine artist and fabric dyer who runs a Himalayan-style curry restaurant in the Japan Alps By presenting the journeys of these ordinary--yet exceptional--people, Andy Couturier shows how we too can travel a meaningful path of living simply, with respect for our communities and our natural resources. When we leave behind the tremendous burdens of wage labor, debt, stress, and daily busyness, we grow rich in a whole new way. These Japanese are pioneers in a sense; drawing on traditional Eastern spiritual wisdom, they have forged a new style of modernity, and in their success is a lesson for us all: live a life that matters.Andy Couturier is an essayist, poet, and writing teacher. He lived in Japan for four years where he taught, was a journalist, and worked on environmental causes. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most
by Bruce Patton Sheila Heen Douglas Stone"What is a difficult conversation? Asking for a raise. Ending a relationship. Saying ""no"" to your boss or spouse. Confronting disrespectful behavior. Apologizing. Conversations we dread, and often handle clumsily as a result, are part of all our lives: in boardrooms and family rooms, across the negotiation table and the dinner table. Now, Difficult Conversations teaches us how to handle these dialogues with more success and less anxiety. How does it work? Based on fifteen years of research and consultations with thousands of people, Difficult Conversations pinpoints what works. The authors discovered that regardless of context, the same small but crucial errors are what trip us up--and a few key adjustments can make all the difference. * The role of emotions--ours and theirs * The impact of what is said and what is not said * Why admitting our mistakes will put us in a stronger position * The truth behind the myth that women are better at expressing their emotions than men * How to respond productively in the face of personal attacks Who is this for? Filled with examples from everyday life, Difficult Conversations is certain to be a
Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most
by Bruce Patton Sheila Heen Douglas StoneThe 10th-anniversary edition of the New York Times business bestseller-now updated with "Answers to Ten Questions People Ask" We attempt or avoid difficult conversations every day-whether dealing with an underperforming employee, disagreeing with a spouse, or negotiating with a client. From the Harvard Negotiation Project, the organization that brought you Getting to Yes, Difficult Conversations provides a step-by-step approach to having those tough conversations with less stress and more success. you'll learn how to:· Decipher the underlying structure of every difficult conversation· Start a conversation without defensiveness· Listen for the meaning of what is not said· Stay balanced in the face of attacks and accusations· Move from emotion to productive problem solving