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Gridlock: Finding the Courage to Move on in Love, Work and Life [Hardcover]

Dr. Jane Greer (Author)
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April 18, 2000
From the author of How Could You Do This to Me? comes a wonderful guide to taking action when we get "stuck" in our careers and relationships.

Are you Gridlocked?

Have you ever found yourself:

Feeling misunderstood when explaining to your loved one what makes you happy?
Getting anxious about meeting strangers?
Longing to tell off your boss--but giving your monologue to the water cooler?
Feeling guilty when you do what you want to do?
Compromising in order to share your spouse's or friends' beliefs, interests/hobbies?
Feeling responsible for your mother's happiness?

If so, you may be experiencing emotional Gridlock.

Gridlock is for anyone who has ever been stuck--in a bad relationship, career, friendship, or family interaction. In these pages you will learn not only how to identify the patterns you and your loved ones have fallen into, but how to find the courage to change them and move on.

Which one of us hasn't felt trapped--in a bad relationship, a moribund career, a destructive lifestyle? And, making it worse, we often know what we need to do to change things. We just don't know how to do it, or why we keep confronting the same problems over and over. If this is a familiar scenario, for you or for a loved one, Gridlock will be a godsend. It truly is for anyone who has ever wondered, "Is it me or is it them?"; for anyone who doesn't speak up for themselves; for anyone who thinks they could be getting more out of their relationship, their friendships, their career, or their life.

Dr. Jane Greer begins by offering clear, concise explanations of why we do what we do. She then provides specific tools and skills that will help you to cut through the confusion, self-doubt, or self-sabotaging behavior that keeps you or those you know stuck.

So, whether your problem is love, career, or personal fulfillment, Gridlock will offer you a way out--and up.


For all those who stayed on--in jobs or relationships that hurt, rather than enhanced, their lives--GRIDLOCK is a godsend. It is for anyone who ever wondered, "Is it them, or is it me?" It is for anyone who does not feel entitled to speak up for themselves, doesn't know how to, or doesn't think they can. It is for anyone who suspects they could be getting more out of their relationships and their lives--if only they could get a jump-start.

GRIDLOCK offers clear, concise explanations enabling us to understand why we do what we do, in addition to specific tools and skills to cut through our confusion and self-doubt and help us gain the self-assurance necessary to make positive life choices. Whether the problem is love, career, or personal self-fulfillment, GRIDLOCK offers a way out--and up. -->

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Making ample use of traffic analogies, Greer (How Could You Do This to Me?), a marriage therapist, takes her readers on a guided tour of psychological gridlock. The first two thirds of her book is devoted to identifying and understanding gridlock as it commonly occurs in relationships, careers and other areas of life, while the last section covers the cure. Gridlock, quite simply, is the inertia that keeps people stuck in situations that are physically or emotionally harmful. Often, according to the author, it signals the presence of unresolved issues from an individual's childhood. For example, someone who played a do-gooder role as the firstborn of her family might, in adulthood, develop into a "Clinger" who becomes fixated on meeting the needs of others. This pattern may result in others taking advantage of her while she exhausts herself, yet she may remain stuck because the pattern is comfortingly familiar. While it is common for those in gridlock to rationalize their emotionally mired state and to blame others for their circumstances, the only sure way out is to take a proactive role in life. In spite of a flawed assessment tool (the "Gridlock Questionnaire") with ambiguous scoring instructions and a confusing interpretation, Greer's advice, based on her clinical experience, is sound. (Apr.)
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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"With How Could You Do This to Me? Dr. Greer did an excellent job of showing people how to trust themselves and others after a serious betrayal. Gridlock is the natural, perfect, follow-up. For so many people, being able to find the courage to move on is half the battle. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to make a change in their lives but is unsure of how to take the first step."
--Montel Williams

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Doubleday; 1 edition (April 18, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0385494734
  • ISBN-13: 978-0385494731
  • Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,678,533 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars True Self Help, July 21, 2000
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This book has helped me tremendously. I highly recomend it to anyone who feels like they want to take charge of their life and make themselves happy. You will be enlightened with every page you read! Best of luck to you all.
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