From the authors of the international bestseller Leadership and Self-Deception comes a groundbreaking work that instills hope and inspires reconciliation. Through a moving story of parents who are struggling with their children and with problems that have come to consume their lives, we learn from once-bitter enemies the way to find peace whenever war is upon us; What if conflicts at home, conflicts at work, and conflicts in the world stem from the...

Nobody likes conflict, but you can't avoid it. Top performers just like you face problems every day. If you know how to deal with conflict well, you can turn it into your biggest opportunity for success. The Top Performer's Guide to Conflict is your essential conflict handbook, giving you the tools you need to manage conflict and come out on top. Discover: --Why you must know how to handle conflict --How to recognize conflict before it happens --The...

Are you tired of being miserable? I was until I realized I couldn't drive a nail with an over-ripe banana. I didn't have any tools. I hit the big cold world with a GED and no skills, social or otherwise. The only way I knew to solve people problems was to get angry or blame someone else, so obviously I never solved anything. I let a clerk sell me a hideous sport coat. Every time I put it on, I got mad again. I let a car salesman sell me a car I didn't...

Naughty or Nice - Whose List Are You On? brings you value and benefit by revealing ten red flag behaviors and personality traits that can be observed in people's handwriting. These traits may be warnings that bear further investigation as you build relationships throughout your life. Being aware of others' characteristics naturally allows you to modify your own actions and behavior, and that can help save your life. Has anyone ever asked if you've...

Parecería que nunca nos va a pasar, hasta que lo vivimos de cerca. Un hijo, un familiar, un amigo, un conocido, nosotros... Todos pueden ser víctimas de este "demonio". Pero ¿qué son las drogas? ¿Por qué la gente consume este tipo de sustancias? ¿Cómo salir de este laberinto? Un tema tan importante como candente. No deje que la ignorancia siga ganando terreno. Es tiempo de encender una luz en la oscuridad. Reconocer que un hijo nuestro es...

Dr. Jim Petersen says, "You can listen your way to better relationships." His often humorous book, loaded with practical tips, examples, and techniques, can bail you out of many touchy situations. It highlights an approach to getting along with folks with whom you really don't agree. His powerfully intuitive yet tongue-in-cheek Flat Brain Syndrome shows how and why we and others get upset and confused and what to do about it. We may think we're...

Muchas personas tienen problemas de comunicación con sus parejas. Una de las quejas más frecuentes de las parejas que consultan por terapia de pareja es: "Él/ella no me escucha". Estos problemas de comunicación son extraordinariamente frecuentes y probablemente responsables de gran parte del fracaso de las parejas. Una pregunta fundamental es, entonces, ¿por qué tenemos problemas de comunicación en la pareja? La respuesta a esta pregunta es...

Let's Major in The Minors? Teddy Jones offers us a trenchant analysis from God's word spoken to the prophet Obadiah and through the New Testament books of Philemon, II John, III John and Jude. The fact that these books contain a mere single chapter has caused them to be easily dismissed, ignored or assumed to be minor. These one-chapter books are among some of the most neglected parts of the Bible. Pastor, Lecturer, Mentor and Theologian, Teddy A....

Everyone has experienced it – a simple conversation with a friend or family member suddenly becomes a full-blown argument, or you avoid talking about a sensitive topic and fixing broken lines of communication seems impossible. Insecurity replaces confidence, and both parties withdraw to their safe places. Debra Roberts, LCSW, offers practical suggestions for becoming a stronger communicator and avoiding tension in life's most important relationships...

To Love an Addict: In the Storm humanizes the opioid crisis by encouraging those affected by the epidemic to share their story. Speaking out is the most effective way to tear down the stigma of addiction and help those who so desperately need it. By sharing the tribulations of a family struggling with addiction, Gary Schultz aims to connect with other families in the same place. He explores the treatments in which his son participated while emphasizing...