Fire Up Your Communication Skills: Get People to Listen, Understand, and Give You What You Want! (Paperback)

by Captain Bob (Author) "I love the scene in a hit movie in which a private investigator is in the office of a woman police lieutenant..." (more)
Key Phrases: love bank, unhealthy home, own personal agenda, Love Bank Account, Nuggets of Life, San Francisco (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review

If you saw Fire "Captain Bob" on "The View", or heard him on a radio interview, you're going to want to extinguish stress and ignite your relationships by getting a copy of his HOT new book "Eat Stress
For Breakfast" or "Fire Up Your Communication Skills" which have been translated in 21 countries including Latin America, South Korea and China.

-- The View

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Description
This is a great bathroom book. You go in constipated and come out motivated. Perfect for today's busy reader. There's even a condensed version within the book for "Emergency Situations". You don't have to start this book from the beginning. Just pick a chapter of interest and go for it.

I wrote this book to fire people up to communicate better, lower stress levels, and add value and enjoyment to personal lives.

The book contains proven simple tools to uncomplicate lives. People will try simple. They don't like difficult, psychobabble or books they feel they are going for college credit. They want something they can start using today!

Each of the fifty-two short burst chapters explains a Nugget (skill) of life that can improve communication and relationships. They describe remarkable, practical, humorous, and common experiences to inspire change. This book will be referred to again and again to answer your questions about stress, communication and relationships.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 315 pages
• Publisher: Code 3 Publishing; First Edition edition (October 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965762068
• ISBN-13: 978-0965762069
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,255,650 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Forget expensive therapy. BUY THE BOOK!!, August 15, 1999

By A Customer

As a part-time server at a popular breakfast spot I can always count on my regular customers to say, "here's what you should do", about whatever crisis I may be having. I know they mean well, so when Captain Bob's book was suggested I thought "oh, here we go again!" As I began to look over the Table of Contents I became intrigued. As I read (and re-read) the chapters that pertained to my current situation I found myself thinking, "Yeah, that's it. Somebody does get it!!" I was so excited that I had finally found something that could really help and in language that made sense. The chapters are short and to the point. Captain Bob's book made me realize that though life will always throw some curves you can control how you handle them. After two years I still refer to the book and have sent copies to my mother and sister.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The "Nuggets" are more valuable than gold, and last forever!, August 9, 1999

By A Customer

This book is great "bedtime reading for everyone". The flame that is created by practicing the "exercises from the heart", is eternal. Even before fully experiencing the rewards promised by the author, I felt excited by all of the possibilities as I read about the stories of others. If we all commit to tossing into the "bonfire" all of our old habits that are not working in the best interest of our relationships, could you imagine what the new century will hold for all of us. I particularly love the chapter on "Flower Therapy". My partner is a musician, frequently he purchases flowers on his way home from a "gig" and they are on the kitchen table when I start my day. Wow!!! "Captain Bob" covers the most important issues in relationships, "The Love Bank Deposits", and "Contracts For Clarity". This book is soooooo easy to read because it is full of humor, the soother of the soul. Highly digestible material and well said in "plain talk". This is the kind of book that, even after being read from cover to cover, will be a valuable resource of reminders that keep the candle of romance burning forever!!!!!!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As I read this book, Light Bulbs were going off!, August 1, 1999

By A Customer

This book was given to me right after I ended a 3.5 year relationship with my old girlfriend with whom I realized I could not marry because I could not talk to her. It could not have been more timely! I read 200 pages the first night . . . . which was a first. As I read it I felt someone had given me an owners manual for my . . .now . . .girlfriend.

My relationship with her is coming along nicely. I'm able to talk to her like I've never been able to do before with a girlfriend. This book is mostly responsible . . . Thanks for the help!!!