Understanding How Others Misunderstand You [Paperback]

Ron Braund (Author), Ken Voges (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 1995

Using the pioneering DISC profile, this book teaches--in clear terms--how to build closer, more understanding relationships at home, work and church.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Moody Publishers (July 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802411061
• ISBN-13: 978-0802411068
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #108,227 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars On Target, February 7, 2000

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C. Haskett (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Understanding How Others Misunderstand You (Paperback)

I had originally purchased this book at the request of my employer for his own use. After flipping through several pages, various paragraphs jumped off the page at me confirming truths of my personality and I couldn't put it down.

The DISC system of identifying personality traits is the best I've ever read. This book not only explains the the traits of a person's personality traits but how they interact and react to others. I quickly discovered why my High C personality conflicts so with my High D employer and how to possibly approach each other to maintain peace. Even my teenage daughters had fun identifying their personalities and how they related to biblical characters.

This is great material for a small bible group or accountability group!

P.S. My boss still doesn't have his book back. I think I'll buy him another - complete with highlights on the High C personality!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DISC in a Christian context, June 14, 2005

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Lynellen Perry "lynellenDOTcom" (Dumfries, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Understanding How Others Misunderstand You (Paperback)

Ron Braund is a licensed marriage and family therapist; Ken Voges is the author of several other personality/behavior tools for Christians. Together, they have written this great book which applies DISC personality/behavior theory in a Christian context.

In chapter one, they discuss how people are different: perceptual differences, motivational differences, and needs vs. values. They argue that personalities are by God's design and that no personality style is wrong or bad .. that every personality should be balanced, not letting strengths be emphasized to the point of weakness.

Next, they introduce the DISC personality system and explain its vocabulary. They review how expectations and environment can have an impact on how people express their personalities, and they give examples of the DISC personality styles in daily living.

In each of the two chapters about a particular personality style, they hit on 11 points:
1. Primary drive of the style
2. Personal giftedness of the style
3. Potential spiritual gifts of the style
4. Instinctive fear of the style
5. Strength out of control
6. Stress response
7. Blind spots
8. Areas to work on
9. Best complementary team members
10. Related Biblical model
11. Bible study references on strengths and weaknesses

The authors illustrate the D style with the life of Paul; the S style with the life of Abraham; the C style with the life of Moses; and the I style with the life of Peter. Finally, they argue that Jesus demonstrated a perfect balance of all four personality styles as was appropriate for the situation.

The only thing lacking in this book is a DISC-style personality test so that readers can determine their style.

--Lynellen.com

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful. Very strong Christian references., May 19, 2008

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This review is from: Understanding How Others Misunderstand You (Paperback)

I found this book helpful and rated it well. I just want to ensure folks realize that there is extensive comparisoin to New Testament biblical references. Not that there is anything wrong with that :-)