Straight from the Heart: An Essential Guide for Developing, Deepening and Renewing Your Relationships [Paperback]

Layne Cutright (Author), Paul Cutright (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0965137104 | ISBN-13: 978-0965137102 | Publication Date: 1996 | Edition: 1st

With this powerful new guidebook you can create the magnificent relationships you truly desire. Featuring an insightful exploration of the dybamics of your interactions with others, Straight From the Heart also provides step-by-step guidance and practicalprocess you can do with your romantic partner, business colleagues, family members or friends. No matter how gifted (or unpracticed) a communicator you are, each of these "Heart-to-Heart Talks" will bring you new levels of intimacy, trust and understanding. They create an atmosphere of discovery and a fuller experience of who and what you are - both as an individual and in the context of your most important relationships. Direct, concise and immediately beneficial, this book is based on the authors' 23 years of personal and professional experience. All of the exercises were conceived in the Cutright's own romantic partnership and perfected in their successful teaching practice.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Layne and Paul Cutright are like lasers in the way they penetrate to the core issues of relationships in their easy to read book, Straight From the Heart. It has been a long while since I've encountered such clarity on an issue that affects us all. Obviously, their wisdom comes from years of experience in their own relationship and from counseling many others on how to attain nurturing and rewarding relationships. Their book is a gift to us all. I highly recommend it to everyone." -- Tolly Burkan, founder of the Firewalking Institute and author of Dying to Live

"Paul and Layne, different from so many 'self-help teachers, walk their talk. These pages aren't just filled with thoughts and ideas, but the real stuff of life." -- Victor Villasenor, bestselling author of Rain of Gold and The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

Every page in this book will bring out your best in one minute or less and will always remind you that who you are makes a difference! -- Helice Bridges, contributing author to Chicken Soup for the Soul

Layne and Paul Cutright are like lasers in the way they penetrate to the core issues of relationships in their easy-to-read book Straight From the Heart. It has been a long while since I've encountered such clarity on an issue that affects us all. Obviously, their wisdon comes from years of experience in their own relationship and from counseling many others on how to attain nurturing and rewarding relationships. Their book is a gift to us all: I highly recommend it to everyone. -- Tolly Burkan, Founder of the Firewalking Institute, author of Dying to Live and Winning the Jackpot

From the Publisher

Make every relationship a priceless treasure with this powerful new guidebook you can create the magnificent relationships you truly desire. Featuring an insightful exploration of the dynamics of your interactions with others, Straight From the Heart also provides step-by-step guidance and practical processes you can do with your romantic partner, business colleagues, family members, or friends. No matter how gifted (or unpracticed) a communicator you are, each of these "Heart-to-Heart Talks" will bring you new levels of intimacy, trust, and understanding. They create an atmosphere of discovery and a fuller experience of who and what you are both as an individual and in the context of your most important relationships.

If you've ever wanted to:

+ feel closer, safer, and more connected with others
+ truly be yourself with people you care about most
+ ask for and get what you want
+ really feel heard and unnderstood by others
+ feel deeply loved, nurtured, and empowered
+ gain confidence in speaking your mind and revealing your heart

then Straight From the Heart is perfect for you! Direct, concise, and immediately beneficial, this treasure of a book is based on the authors' 20 years of personal and professional experience. All of the specially structured communication exercises were conceived in the Cutrights' own romantic partnership and perfected in their successful teaching and coaching practice.

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Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Heart to Heart; 1st edition (1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965137104
• ISBN-13: 978-0965137102
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 7.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,193,478 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you value relationships, this is a MUST read!, December 8, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Straight from the Heart: An Essential Guide for Developing, Deepening and Renewing Your Relationships (Paperback)

After having done personal development work for over 18 years, I can honestly say that the simple exercises in this book have been some of the most profound at rapidly changing the quality of my relationships with anyone.

Not only do the processes in Straight From The Heart work extremely well, but they have worked EVERY time that I have utilized them.

Just simply reading the guidelines prior to doing a "Heart to Heart" talk has dramatically shifted my feelings and opened my heart thereby creating closeness and love when there had been hurt and anger.

Do yourself a favor and get this book and USE it!