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Summary:

"We spend so much of our lives talking to each other, but how often are we simply running on automatic, relying on old habits and hoping for the best? Are we able to truly hear others and speak our mind in a clear and kind way, without needing to get defensive or go on the attack? In this groundbreaking synthesis of mindfulness, somatics, and nonviolent communication, Oren Jay Sofer offers simply yet powerful practices to develop healthy, effective, and satisfying ways of communicating. The techniques in "Say what you mean" will help you to: Feel confidnet during conversation ; Stay focused on what really matters in an interaction ; Listen for the authentic concerns behind someone's words ; Reduce anxiety before before and during difficult conversations ; Find nourishment in day-to-day interactions

Table of Contents:

• The first step: lead with presence. The center of our lives
• The power of mindfulness
• Relational awareness
• The second step: Come from curiosity and care. The blame game
• Where are you coming from?
• Don't let the call drop
• The third step: Focus on what matters. Getting down to what matters
• Emotional agility
• Enhancing empathy and inner resilience
• How to raise an issue without starting a fight
• If you want something, ask for it
• Bringing it all together. The flow of dialogue
• Running the rapids
• Conclusion: charting your course.

Author/Creator:

Sofer, Oren , author

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

Say what you mean: a mindful approach to nonviolent communication [by Sofer, O.]

Other Related Resources:

Print version: Say what you mean [by Sofer, O.] (First edition; Boulder, Colorado : Shambhala Publications, Inc., [2018] — ISBN 9781611805833; LCCN 2018009367; OCLC Number 1028607996)

Subjects:

Interpersonal communication

Nonviolence

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Description based on: Print version record.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 286 pages)

Digital Characteristics:

text file

Call Numbers:

HM1166 .S64 2018eb

ISBNs:

9780834841895 (electronic bk.)
0834841894 (electronic bk.)
9781611805833 [Invalid]
161180583X [Invalid]

OCLC Numbers:

1078875048