Book Availability

UPDATE: March 4, 2012 The PDF version of the book is now available. If you want your copy of Imperfect Phrases For Relationships, click here, and you can download it as soon as you complete your transaction.l

Update: March 12: 2012: Today now available for the KINDLE: $9.95

Until the printed version is released, the …

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Science of Relationships, And Conflict In Relationships

Perhaps some people feel that looking at relationships in light of scientific findings on emotions, neuroscience, and similar fields takes the romance out of relationships, but personally, I find it fascinating when the paths of science and the heart meet. I’m pleased we can bring you regularly updated information on the science of relationships — …

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Imperfect Phrases For Relationships: 101 COMMON Things You Should Never Say…Now In Print

buy Imperfect Phrases For Relationships from Amazon

I’m pleased to announce the official release of my newest book. It will be available in most catalogs within a few weeks, but if you want it right now, you can purchase it via amazon company, create space. Click here for more information, or on the image below:

 

 

Influencing Up! Specific Communication Tips for Men and Women

Influencing Up! Specific Communication Tips for Men and Women
By Jane Sanders

Editor’s Summary: This article presents the idea that men and women should use each other’s communication type, but only in moderation when talking to each other. There are several tips for each gender, but background for the reasons behind each tip. This …

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ImPerfect Phrase Example: Something A Man Should NEVER Say To A Woman…And It’s not good coming from another woman either

In Imperfect Phrases For Relationships, our purpose was to identify 101 COMMON phrases that demean, create arguments, or otherwise damage relationships. This one’s a doozy. Here’s the page for the phrase: “Are you on your period”, and lord knows, guys, you SHOULD already know why you shouldn’t say this.

But…what if she does seem out …

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Interview: Why Did You Write Imperfect Phrases For Relationships: 101 COMMON Things You Should Never Say To Someone Important To You…And What To Say Instead

In the first of a series of interviews, Robert Bacal explains the genesis of his newest book on communication and relationship building.

Q: Robert, this is basically your first book written for the general public. Is that right?

Robert: Yes, or sort of. I wrote an earlier book entitled Conflict Prevention In the Workplace – …

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Contributors To Ugly Conflict In The Workplace – Dysfunctional Toxic Organizations (Part 2/2)

Reducing conflict in the workplace by using cooperative vs confrontational communication

This is part 2 of the first chapter in Conflict Prevention In The Workplace – Using Cooperative Communication. Part 1 can be found here.

Contributors to Ugly Conflict In The Workplace

Conflicts move from “good” to “ugly” in a number of ways. In addition to the ways people interact, organizations as a whole “conspire” to …

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Understanding Conflict In Organizations – An Overview – Book Excerpt Part 1/2

Understanding Conflict In Organizations – An Overview By Robert Bacal

One workplace issue that generates frequent expressions of emotion, frustration and anger is conflict. For some people it makes their workday just a little less enjoyable. For others, the frequency and intensity of workplace conflict around them makes them a bit more than “uncomfortable”. And …

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Spousal Verbal Abuse – 4 Ways to Test If Their Apology is Sincere

Spousal Verbal Abuse – 4 Ways to Test If Their Apology is Sincere

By Shevach Pepper

Editor’s Note: Apologies cost nothing…except sincerity. One of the themes of Imperfect Phrases For Relationships: 101 COMMON Things You Should Never Say To Someone Important To You…And What To Say Instead is that HOW you say things — the …

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Typical Pages From Imperfect Phrases For Relationships – The Dreaded “Calm Down”

In the book there’s 101 “Imperfect Phrases” presented, along with explanations plus instructions on how  to replace the poor phrase with something better.

In this excerpt snippet, we address the phrase “Calm Down” and its variations — something sure to aggravate even the calmest of us, never mind those who are already angry or frustrated.

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Verbal Abuse in Marriage – How to Deal With Verbal Sniping in Abusive Relationships

Verbal Abuse in Marriage – How to Deal With Verbal Sniping in Abusive Relationships

By Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.

Editor’s Note: Verbal abuse, particularly tied in to other patterns of abuse in a relationships, is a complex issue, and one that needs to be treated with care. That’s because verbal abuse can be relatively minor, …

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