Most of us are under verbal attack everyday and often don't realize it. In "The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense" you'll learn the skills you need to respond to all types of verbal attack

“Talk your way out of trouble” We all know a guy or girl who can ALWAYS talk their way out of trouble. No matter how deep they get in, they always seem to find the right words to get them back out. They’ve mastered the art of strategic speaking. They may not realize it because they’ve unconsciously become good at it. You, too, can master the art of strategic speaking by learning from Mike Gillette exactly how to control situations verbally and prevent them from getting physical. Fortunately, Mike’s approach makes learning these verbal skills one of the easiest to pick up. In less than an hour, you will learn the right way to verbally engage with others and you will have a significant impact on EVERY situation you find yourself in. In REAL LIFE Verbal Self-Defense, you will learn: 1.) Why verbal self-defense is NOT negotiation and why knowing the difference could save your life 2.) How to step into the role of “conflict manager” whenever you’re forced to solve a major problem 3.) The 4-step examination process you can use to instantly analyze how any situation is going down (this smart skill will help you in EVERY part of your life) 4.) How your physicality affects their psychology (Mike will show you how to adjust your posture to send a message to your opponent not to “go there”) 5.) Why getting emotional is the first step to losing control and how to stop this from EVER happening 6.) How to develop “situational personality” to give the impression of controlling the situation and calm things down 7.) 13 ways to rapidly de-escalate the situation and stop a fight from happening 8.) How to stop ROAD RAGE in its tracks and avoid one of the most dangerous situations any American can find themselves in 9.) and more!

Offers advice on identifying the verbal bullies in one's life, determining the difference between abuse and "kidding around," turning negative comments to one's advantage, and delivering verbal defense appropriately and confidently

"ARE YOU TIRED OF PEOPLE TELLING YOU, 'YOU'RE BEING TOO SENSITIVE'?" This book will teach you 6 simple, straight-forward, easy-to-follow steps for dealing with real world bullies in the workplace so you can put an end to their abuse for good. It's inevitable that people are going to occasionally say or do things that leave you feeling embarrassed, angry, ashamed, confused or upset. This book contains all the tools and techniques you'll ever need to handle those situations efficiently and effectively. No more sitting around feeling frustrated, looking back on an experience, thinking, "What I should have said was...!" Whether it's your boss, supervisor, co-worker, colleague, client, customer or a member of your own staff, you now hold in your hands a proven system to handle any incident in an appropriate, professional manner - while keeping your integrity intact. "Acknowledging your right to mental and emotional safety will help set the limits on what you are and are not willing to put up with." "Real and tangible advice about communication - which provides empowerment, as opposed to [mere] counseling - which [only] facilitates the victim-mentality." Catherine Mattice, www.noworkplacebullies.com "Practical advice, guidelines and exercises for evaluating and dealing effectively with workplace bullies." Janet Attard, www.businessknowhow.com

Verbal Judo is the martial art of the mind and mouth that can show you how to be better prepared in every verbal encounter. Listen and speak more effectively, engage people through empathy (the most powerful word in the English language), avoid the most common conversational disasters, and use proven strategies that allow you to successfully communicate your point of view and take the upper hand in most disputes. Verbal Judo offers a creative look at conflict that will help you defuse confrontations and generate cooperation from your spouse, your boss, and even your teenager. As the author says, "when you react, the event controls you. When you respond, you’re in control." This new edition features a fresh new cover and a foreword demonstrating the legacy of Verbal Judo founder and author George Thompson, as well as a never-before-published final chapter presenting Thompson’s "Five Universal Truths" of human interaction.

Learn how to “break the spell” of control with this bestseller hailed by Oprah Winfrey. Controlling People reveals the thought processes of those who try to control others and provides a “spell-breaking” mind-set for those who suffer this insidious manipulation. Does this sound like someone you know? *Always needs to be right *Tells you who you are and what you think *Implies that you’re wrong or inadequate when you don’t agree *Is threatened by people who are “different” *Feels attacked when questioned *Doesn’t seem to really hear or see you If any of the above traits sounds familiar, help is on the way! In Controlling People, bestselling author Patricia Evans, tackles the “controlling personality,” and reveals how and why these people try to run other people’s lives. She also explains the compulsion that makes them continue this behavior—even as they alienate others and often lose those they love. Controlling People helps you unravel the senseless behavior that plagues both the controller and the victim. Can the pattern or spell be broken? YES, says the author. By understanding the compelling force involved, you can be a catalyst for change and actually become a spell-breaker. Once the spell is broken and the controller sees others as they really are, a genuine connection can be forged and healing can occur. Should you ever find yourself in the thrall of someone close to you, Controlling People is here to give you the wisdom, power, and comfort you need to be a stronger, happier, and more independent person.

A handbook for verbal self-defense, this book describes techniques of protecting and defending oneself effectively in challenging communication situations and how to shorten hostile interchanges and to stop provocations. The author draws on two main sources: insights gained from the training she gives as a communications consultant, and principles of Asian martial arts, which she then applies to verbal self-defense.

Now in its Fourth Edition, Mind-Lines is a practical book about how to use the Meta-Model for conversationally reframing and transforming meaning. Learn how to recognize and use neurolinguistic magic. Mind-Lines presents the Sleight of Mouth Patterns using the logical level system of Meta-States by rigorously reworking the old Sleight of Mouth patterns. With a model of levels it sorts out the structure of meaning and magic to bring order and understanding to using the magic of language for influence, persuasion, in selling, negotiating, etc. Learn how to language the magic of transformation that comes from meta-stating meaning itself. In other words, Meta-States show up linguistically as Mind-Lines. In this book, you will discover the magic of conversational reframing.