Download Verbal Judo Updated Edition The Gentle Art of Persuasion Audible Audio Edition George J Thompson PhD Jerry B Jenkins Lee Fjelstad foreword Pam Thompson foreword Keith Szarabajka Inc Blackstone Audio Books
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When you react, the event controls you. When you respond, you're in control.
Verbal Judo is the classic guide to the martial art of the mind and mouth that can help you defuse confrontations and generate cooperation, whether you're talking to a boss, a spouse, or even a teenager. For more than a generation, Dr. George J. Thompson's essential handbook has taught people how to communicate more confidently and persuasively in any situation. Verbal Judo shows you how to listen and speak more effectively, engage others through empathy (the most powerful word in the English language), avoid the most common conversational disasters, and use proven strategies to successfully express your point of view - and take the lead in most disputes.
This updated edition includes a new foreword and a chapter featuring Dr. Thompson's five universal truths of human interaction
- People feel the need to be respected
- People would rather be asked than be told
- People have a desire to know why
- People prefer to have options over threats
- People want to have second chances
Stop being frustrated and misunderstood. Stop finding yourself on the losing end of an argument. With Verbal Judo you'll be able to have your say - and say what you mean.
Download Verbal Judo Updated Edition The Gentle Art of Persuasion Audible Audio Edition George J Thompson PhD Jerry B Jenkins Lee Fjelstad foreword Pam Thompson foreword Keith Szarabajka Inc Blackstone Audio Books
"Okay book. Has some good advice, some of the most useful stuff are related to samurai mindset. My main criticism comes from the fact the like many other books, this one could be written in 50 pages or less, although I concur that a book with 50 pages or less raises a suspiscious eyebrow from potencial customers about being thorough and/or comprehensive so if you buy it keep in mind you will read the same stuff many times throughout the book."
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Verbal Judo Updated Edition The Gentle Art of Persuasion Audible Audio Edition George J Thompson PhD Jerry B Jenkins Lee Fjelstad foreword Pam Thompson foreword Keith Szarabajka Inc Blackstone Audio Books Reviews
- My feedback to the Author
Sir, much like many law enforcement professionals, you’ve fallen victim to your own ego. I’m confident you read these reviews so I wanted to give you some helpful feedback.
You start the book with your qualifications and generally badassery. This is ok and expected. As a reader, I appreciate your qualifications.
Yet, as the book goes on you simply overdue it. Chapter after chapter you recite your education, martial arts expertise and physical prowess. My god man! We get it!
As a reader, I’m skipping over these sections constantly. I think, ok, he is that guy in law enforcement (we all know that guy). It takes away from the gem of a book you have created.
To reiterate, we get it man! You’re Chuck Norris times two. You created Giraffes by uppercutting a horse. You can hear sign language. You are so bad ass, you make onions cry. You don’t shake hands, you make them tremble. You play Russian roulette with a fully loaded gun and win!
For the love of all that is holy, please have a serving of humble pie! Whew....rant over. Excuse my candor.
Hopefully this sufficiently illustrates my point. One smart ass cop to another. Otherwise, this is a great book. Godspeed. - First of all, this isn't a terrible read. The book gives basic pointers on how to calm situations. That's all the good to it. The first few chapters are the author explaining why it's great that you're reading his book. Mixed in with that, he ensures that you know all about his personal achievements. Sure that makes him sound like an expert, but after the 5th time of being reminded that he's a PHd it gets a little old. I'm sure you could find better books on this topic, but if you want to hear how awesome the author of this one is, just read the first few pages.
- The book is only about a quarter of an inch thick, but five chapters in they're still introducing the concept and telling you about all the things you're GOING to learn. There's a foreword and an introduction. None of the chapters should be telling me what this book is going to teach me, it should already be teaching me by that point. The method is a good one, but this book is padded out beyond all reason.
- Okay book. Has some good advice, some of the most useful stuff are related to samurai mindset. My main criticism comes from the fact the like many other books, this one could be written in 50 pages or less, although I concur that a book with 50 pages or less raises a suspiscious eyebrow from potencial customers about being thorough and/or comprehensive so if you buy it keep in mind you will read the same stuff many times throughout the book.
- The concepts in the book make quite a bit of sense and the techniques will certainly help me at home and at work. I like that the book focuses on a principle and gives specific examples and techniques to use that principle in real life. Sure, the evidence is anecdotal, but that's what makes the principle stick.
I had two small annoyances with the book. First, the first few chapters are a sales pitch for why you should read the book. Spoiler alert I already bought the book; no need to sell it to me. Second, the book can be a bit more repetitive than I like. I understand that the author is driving home a point but it seems that, sometimes, he goes too far.
Overall, I'd use it again as reference and recommend it to others (it went to my personal library at work and was immediately borrowed). Worth your time. - My thoughts on this book in a couple of words Informative and casual.
Thoughts on this book
Fun stories paired with great advice.
It's like taking a class, and is best read with a notebook on the side.
I have improved personally from reading this book.
Read if
Want to learn how to speak better.
You have a open mind.
Willing to re-read several times.
Do not read if
You do not like repetition. - There are some good pointers here and I can see how these tips will help deflect in the law enforcement field; yet, not quite applicable to the general workforce. The author seems to try to hard to prove his credibility. I got tired of that. Outcomes are proof enough. His most important point was the approach and attitude.
- My main issue with this book is how the author spent about 3/4 of the text saying that verbal judo works and how he learned it through his years as a police officer and so on, and talks about how he has two belts in two different styles of martial arts and yada yada yada, but when it comes down to tips/advice/execution, its only about three sentences throughout the entire book that benefited me. I was expecting more on how to deescalate a situation and turn it around and have the other person comply through smooth talking and such, but its mostly an entire book about this guy talking about how hes such a smart experienced person, high education, police officer, martial arts ninja, and verbal judo master, which he never even explains. Everything you need to know is on the back cover.
