Talk To Me: Communication Moves To Get Along With Anyone (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Sue MacDonald (Editor), The Next Wave (Illustrator)
Key Phrases: instigator communicators, four communicator modes, manure sandwich, Coach O'Grady, Empathizer Instigator, Negative Talks Mode (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Few books have taught me so much about myself -- and my family, my loved ones, my coworker -- in such a short time as "Talk To Me". With each new chapter and each new concept came light-bulb insights, door-opening ideas and new ways to think about living my life, for the rest of my life. In the ideal world, this would be required reading in every classroom. --S. MacDonald, reader comment for "Talk To Me"

"I just took some sincere, quiet time and read your book. You are amazing and brillant! You have the writing gift to put into words a message, a story, a happening that makes people relate to it on a more profound and deeper level. That is a rare gift you have and you give it so freely. Thank you." --D. Noel, reader comment for "Talk To Me"

"I learned what I already knew at some level inside, but I didn't have the words to describe it. Now I can make these communication concepts a part of my awareness and routine as I go through my day. The light has been turned on in the shadows, and now I can see what I'm doing instead of banging into everything." --T. Hall, "Talk To Me" Corporate Training Attendee

Product Description

Why can't we all just get along? It all comes down to communication skills. People listen to what they want to hear, and how they want to hear it. Since we all travel down the communication highway, we better be prepared for two way traffic. This book provides the "communication" roadmap based on Dr. O'Grady's new tested theory that there are two types of communicators: Empathizers and Instigators. Empathizers and Instigators believe, think and speak differently about communication exchanges. "Talk To Me" outlines the structure from which people can identify and understand their communicator type as well as that of others, so they can be successful in any communication situation. Don't be fooled, this system is not gender based and takes the understanding of communication exchanges to an all new level, making it a very powerful tool. This communication system can be applied to personal relationships, family dynamics and business/work-related exchanges. Now you will be able to answer that famous question.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 282 pages
• Publisher: New Insights Communications; 1st edition (September 20, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0962847623
• ISBN-13: 978-0962847622
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #751,272 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Review, June 8, 2007

By	Clara - See all my reviews

Dr. O'Grady shares his insightful approach to improving communication, and consequently relationships, in Talk To Me. The Talk to Me system has taught me how to have a better relationship with my self as well as with those around me. Destructive and ineffective communication habits once caused me to ruin many opportunities for happiness. Now, I produce good results for myself.

5.0 out of 5 stars Talk to me, June 8, 2007

By	Debra S. Stewart (Ohio) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Dr. Ogrady's Talk to me addresses different communicator styles and gives communcating partners valuable tips and tools to proceed to successfully complete effective and meaningful dialogue. Talk to me bridges egos and competitive behaviors to get to the heart of the communication message.

5.0 out of 5 stars A shrink who writes in a reader-friendly way., June 8, 2007

By	Herbert Goldberg - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

In his book, Talk To Me, Dr. O'Grady takes a central idea about people being Empathizers or Instigators and uses it as a jumping off place to indroduce many profound insights into communication and relationships. While reading about seeming opposites, I was introduced to observations about relationships and communication in a much broader and deeper way than is typical of popular psychology books. O'Grady has a gift for conversational "fun" prose that pulled me in and made me feel like he was talking to me personally, not above or below. He avoids negative labeling which I found impressive. And by the way, I loved the apple/orange cover.