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The Power of Ethical Persuasion [Abridged, Audiobook] [Audio Cassette]

Tom Rusk MD (Author, Reader), D. Patrick Miller (Contributor)
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January 28, 1993
After millions of years of evolution, human beings have yet to master person-to-person communication. Although we seem to converse reasonably well, we often fail to truly understand one another, because we can't clearly express our feelings.

"What usually goes wrong in human communications is nobody's fault and everybody's problem," says Dr. Tom Rusk, and The Power of Ethical Persuasion is his practical, strategic program for revolutionizing our age-old, dead-end communication patterns. Through Ethical Persuasion, a way of motivating people to treat each other with greater respect, caring, and fairness, we can learn to resolve conflicts ethically—without bullying, histrionics, or passive-aggressive behavior. Best of all, by cultivating the habit of empathy, we can achieve a depth of insight and compassion that will make all of our relationships—whether at home or in the workplace—more rewarding than we dreamed possible.

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"Helping people communicate to each other what it feels like to live in their separate, private worlds of experience" is the goal of ethical persuasion, a problem-solving strategy devised by psychiatrist Rusk (with Miller, the coauthor of Instead of Therapy ). According to this approach, a person should not try to "win" an argument but to treat an adversary with respect, understanding, caring and fairness. The authors first describe how communication breaks down during stressful negotiations, whether personal or professional, and claim that in such situations "feelings are facts." In order to work with, not against, these feelings, the authors suggest exploring the other person's point of view and clearly explaining one's own before seeking resolution. Scripted encounters in work and family settings demonstrate the technique at work. Commonsensical and relatively jargon-free.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

TOM RUSK, MD, is the author of three previous self-help books: I Want to Change But I Don't Know How, Mind Traps, and Instead of Therapy.

Product Details

  • Audio Cassette
  • Publisher: Penguin-HighBridge; Abridged edition (January 28, 1993)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0453008259
  • ISBN-13: 978-0453008259
  • Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.4 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.9 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,309,005 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book, actually has ethical advise, December 17, 1998
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Most books on persuasion teach you ways to find you "advesaries" weaknesses and exploit them. This book actually gives you the tools to persuade people through true understanding. It also allows the people involved to come to a decision together, so that no one feels like they were manipulated into the solution.

It is truly ethical!!

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Resource for Communication Ever, July 21, 2005
This book is the best book I've ever read and studied on communication. This is why...I can "do it" all by myself. I don't have to have the other person's agreement to follow a certain format or dynamic. This book, single-handedly increased my skill in communication over 10 fold. The information has assisted me in facilitating groups, navigating difficult situations and discussions, resolving upsets and conflicts, and has greatly boosted my self confidence in relationships.

Anyone with a sincere desire to master communication skills must have a copy and study it often. This is a true jewel among the brightly colored stones.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Never out of style, June 13, 2007
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Carroll Straus (San Juan Capistrano CA United States) - See all my reviews
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I have this book, and have had it a good 10 years. and i still reread it and recommend it to others. it contains dead-on information a bout how nhumans tick taht i have not found anywhere else.

PS-- i am a lawyer!
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