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She awoke from a deep sleep to a strange man kicking in the door to her bedroom. She couldn't imagine him waiting patiently while she reached under her pillow for her gun. In a moment of fear and courage, she took an unusual action that she believes saved her life, steering them both away from the violent ending that seemed inevitable… Read this and 60 other short stories about how real people responded to conflict and violence in unusual and creative ways. Some funny, some startling or surprising -- these stories will bring tears to your eyes and open your heart with a deep appreciation for what is possible. These pages cover the full spectrum of life -- from the conflicts we face in our daily lives, to the intensity of war and threats of extreme violence. The solutions each person finds here are unique -- no two are exactly the same. You'll stay on the edge of your seat through the last page. Why say more when you can read the first three stories in six minutes? These stories speak for themselves. Scroll up and click "buy" to be inspired and amused now.

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The stories in this book can teach you more than any academic course or workshop. They are not 'case studies'; they are life itself. --Mark Gerzon, President of Mediators Foundation, author of 'Leading through Conflict' (Harvard Business School Press)

There's an old saying that some conflicts are so difficult that only a story can heal them. Mark Andreas has done us a great service with this collection of extraordinary stories that have this inspirational quality. --William Ury, co-author of 'Getting to Yes', author of 'The Power of a Positive No'

As a sage once said, 'God invented men and women, because God loves stories.' The stories compiled by Mark Andreas in 'Sweet Fruit from the Bitter Tree', tasted one by one, each morning or evening, can transmit real-world reminders about how changing our behavior can change the behavior of others -- and that the right words, used skillfully and with heart, can turn a life around. --Dan Millman, author of Way of the Peaceful Warrior and The Journeys of Socrates

What a wonderful book this is -- truly exceptional. The stories are so varied, so profound, so fun and surprising. The result is a sense of possibility awakened. If these 'ordinary people' can turn a tense or scary situation into harmony and peace, couldn't the rest of us do that too? Sweet Fruit from the Bitter Tree subtly instructs us in the fine arts of possibility and peacemaking, as we savor its beauty and grace. --Dr. Pamela Gerloff, Founder of The Global Possibility Project, co-author of Dignity for All: How to Create a World without Rankism (Berrett-Koehler)

In the immortal words of songwriter Nick Lowe: What s so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding? This book is a charming and moving book about peace, love, creativity and understanding. I predict that you will be inspired by the stories in this book. One of them may even save your life someday. --Bill O Hanlon, featured Oprah guest and author of Do One Thing Different

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Mark Andreas has been gathering these stories of peaceful conflict resolution for the past 7 years, interviewing people with a story to tell, recording the interviews and and then writing up these stories for this book. To this he's added a number of wonderful stories others have written, but which in most cases have not been accessible or well-known, to create this unique and meaningful book. Mark received his undergraduate degree in Peace and Global Studies at Earlham College, after which he got two years of hands-on experience in conflict mediation and leadership as a counselor/trip-leader for the Monarch Center for Family Healing. He was in charge of facilitating groups of troubled youth on a round-the-clock basis both in individual therapy and group process during three-week-long backpacking expeditions throughout the western United States. Mark currently offers individual sessions assisting people of all ages in achieving life-goals and resolving limitations using NLP and other methods for personal transformation and development. He also continues to explore the realms of conflict and community through his Science Fiction and Fantasy writing. Mark lives in Boulder, CO.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Real People Press; First Edition (October 21, 2011)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 297 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0911226451
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0911226454
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1 x 8.9 inches

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Mark Andreas is a nonfiction author living in Boulder, CO. He received his undergraduate degree in Peace and Global Studies at Earlham College, then got two years of hands-on experience in conflict mediation and leadership as a counselor/trip-leader for the Monarch Center for Family Healing. He was in charge of facilitating groups of "troubled" youth on a round-the-clock basis both in individual therapy and group process during three-week-long backpacking expeditions throughout the western United States. Mark currently offers individual sessions assisting people in achieving life-goals and resolving limitations using NLP, Core Transformation, and other methods for personal transformation and development: www.markandreas.com

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In contexts ranging from commonplace to profoundly dire, Mark Andreas' well-related collection demonstrates a range of effectively useful, creatively resourceful real-life examples. He reminds us the most profound of interventions, casually offered early-on, may so gracefully redirect, their significant impact may pass unnoticed & unsung. This book confirms the value of making, sharing, adapting & learning from such efforts, for which I am deeply grateful.
To adapt the parenting suggestion to "Grant in Fantasy what we cannot grant in reality" I've found such approaches also useful to both myself & to others to apply "retroactively," as by wondering how ELSE an (acknowledged & remembered as historic) past event might have been experienced, had what (specifically confirming version) had been "wished" to have happened, had occurred, instead &/or to practice for likely future opportunities.
The creative benevolence of my skilled, creative, & loving grandmother graced my tender years. Another local child's plight,had caused us both deep distress. To Nana, the abhorrent situation lay beyond her culturally allowable sphere of influence, (not to mention that of mine, as a mere child.), I befriended the girl & began my lifelong quest to learn ever more; doing nothing seemed WRONG, as did many other harshly punitive shame/blame methods of the day! This book, which I periodically reread, enriches.

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The Best Book For Generating New Responses to Conflict

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I have recommended this book to many students and here's what they report back. They read a few stories before bed, go to sleep, wake up the next day, and go about their day. As happens in the course of a normal day, conflict arises. Sometimes it's big, sometimes it's small. Readers of this book spontaneously remember some element of a story and try responding to what's going on in a new, creative way, often with much better results than usual!

Author Mark Andreas has had access to some of the smartest, most loving, most creative people in the world. This book combines that life history with his curiosity about human nature, his artful pen, and his long-standing practice of improv.

If you're a leader or teacher, you'll likely find yourself sharing these fresh stories with those around you. If you're a life-long learner, you'll likely find yourself responding to conflict in new ways, all while learning via the most entertaining method, the well-crafted story.

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A gorgeous book of real life, true stories...

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This book, compiled by Mark Andreas, is simply a different kind of page turner. It is a gathering of incredible, very short, true life stories. Stories of people in a wide range of real lifes situations. These shared stories tell of degrees of anger, fear, conflict, pain, hate and so much more. That there are choices we as human beings are able to make in how we react and respond. Truly remarkable stories. For anyone interested in compassion and conflict resolution, this book will be a real joy and education. For those that just want a really good read, this is a keeper.
Thank you Mark for the time it must have taken you to put this book together. How deeply all these stories must have touched you, well, the idea did come to you and you brought it off to the delight of heaven!
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Sweet insightful stories

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I really liked this book and was sad when I got to the end. So many stories of how people turned around situations to a better outcome. I'll keep this book - its one I want to re-read at times for inspiration.

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Having heard about this book from Steven Andreas, one of the great in NLP/hypnosis, I immediately went to buy it as I LOVE stories and I know the power of them when it comes to working with people.

Reading the book, I have laughed & cried and I walked away inspired myself. More so, I've shared many of these stories with others showing them how one can deal with conflict when tapping within themselves.

Some stories are plain and nothing special but many are entertaining and engaging.

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Clara

Everyone should read this book

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As a bodyworker, a big part of my job involves communication, so I started telling all my fellow bodyworkers about this book. Then one of them mentioned to me that no matter who we are or what we do for a living, our lives depend on compassionate communication. Good point. These inspirational stories help me think of different ways to view potentially harmful situations, and re-define what can lead to peaceful conflict resolution. These stories will make you laugh, make you cry, and above all get you thinking about your fellow human beings in a different way.

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sondra sula

Makes you think differently

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What I like the most about this book is that it shows how many alternatives there are to violent reactions. Since these are real-life stories, the writing is uneven, but for me, that makes the book more gritty and interesting. And because the people are from all walks of life and from multiple countries, I believe this book has wide appeal. Plus, you can find ways to think differently about others and your own preconceptions. My husband and I both loved reading it and have recommended it to many others.

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Lebouquineur

Extremely Inspiring, Wish There Was More.

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I've only read a couple of stories so far, but most of them are truly amazing. I am sure I will share with my students, but a few are so brief I had to go back to the beginning to see if I had missed anything valuable. Perhaps the author could add a few more details?

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Good information

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Brilliant!

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Some of the stories make you laugh, some make you wipe a tear and some make you feel you amazed by how ingenious solutions can smoothly solve difficult situations.

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I've never regretted that I bought this book. The writer is the son of world-known psychotherapists!

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Gefällt mir sehr gut. Sehr interessant verschiedenste Geschichten aus aller Welt zu hören. Und tatsächlich nimmt man bei jeder Geschichte etwas mit und lernt etwas dazu.

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