Being Me, Loving You: A Practical Guide to Extraordinary Relationships (Nonviolent Communication Guides) [Paperback]

Marshall B. Rosenberg PhD (Author)

Book Description

Series: Nonviolent Communication Guides | Publication Date: July 1, 2005

Many of us think of love as a strong emotion, a feeling we have for another person. Marshall Rosenberg's helps us take a wholly different and life-enriching approach to love. Love is something you "do," something you give freely from the heart. Using the Nonviolent Communication (NVC) process, learn how to express yourself nakedly and honestly to your partner, friends, or family, for no other purpose than to reveal what's present or alive in you. Discover what thousands of people around the world already know: A heart to heart connection strengthened by joyfully giving and receiving is the love you long to experience.

Discover how to:
- Free yourself from the burden of proving your love and requiring proof in return
- Avoid doing anything out of guilt, resentment, shame or obligation
- Learn to effectively express how you are and what you need

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About the Author

Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D. is the internationally acclaimed author of Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life, and Speak Peace in a World of Conflict. He is the founder and educational director of the Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC). He travels throughout the world promoting peace by teaching these remarkably effective communication and conflict resolution skills. He is based in Wasserfallenhof, Switzerland.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Puddledancer Press (July 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1892005166
• ISBN-13: 978-1892005168
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #303,150 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #64 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Health, Mind & Body > Relationships > Interpersonal Relations
  • #86 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Health, Mind & Body > Relationships > Love & Romance

More About the Author

Marshall Rosenberg, Ph.D. has initiated peace programs in war-torn areas throughout the world including Rwanda, Burundi, Nigeria, Malaysia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, the Middle East, Serbia, Croatia, and Ireland. He is the founder and director of educational services for the Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC), an international nonprofit organization that offers workshops and training in 30 countries. Dr. Rosenberg is the author of Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life (2nd edition, PuddleDancer Press, 2003).

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29 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars I wish it was better, January 4, 2007

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I wish I agreed that this book deserves four stars - because that would mean that I was able to read through the book and attain some good information from it, which I was not. I am an avid reader with a college education, so my trouble is not illiteracy. It is the format of the book - a rolling description of what happened on stage at one of his seminars. It is written like a play with stage direction. The dialogue might have made sense if the author had left out unimportant fill like "um...am I supposed to be using empathy now or how I usually speak?" I could barely follow it, and after a handful of attempts found myself frustrated because I believe there is some good material somewhere in there! I will still give his other books a try IF they are written in a different format, but this is the first time I've truly regretted spending money on a book.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Less Stress, January 19, 2007

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I would recommend this book to anyone who is having a problem communicating. If you are a person who feels misunderstood or find that you say one thing and people hear another. If you want to make your relationships healthy and positive read this book for help. Since reading it my communication skills are so much better as I am able express myself in a positive clear manner.

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars disappointing, July 10, 2007

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This review is from: Being Me, Loving You: A Practical Guide to Extraordinary Relationships (Nonviolent Communication Guides) (Paperback)

just a transcript of audience questions at a workshop- does not stand alone - must have read basic NVC books