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Category: Book
Authors: Bob Phillips, Kimberly Alyn
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Studio: Harvest House Publishers
Manufacturer: Harvest House Publishers
Label: Harvest House Publishers
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.9
ISBN: 0736914447
Dewey Decimal Number: 158.2
EAN: 9780736914444
ASIN: 0736914447
Publication Date: March 1, 2005
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Product Description
The world is filled with annoying people, but here is hope and help! Churches, individuals, couples, employees, and managers will benefit from this look at personality styles and close, sometimes conflicted, interaction. Readers will discover why they are annoyed by others, why others are annoyed by them, and what they can do to create fantastic relationships in their lives in chapters such as - Annoying People in Action
- Ten Myths About Conflict
- Listening to Reduce Conflict
Readers will find themselves getting along better in both professional and personal relationships as they employ biblical principles along with a fun and simple process of identifying social cues.
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 Learn who you are, understand how people see you. April 23, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
One of my new favorite "hmmmmm, that's interesting" type books. It's not one that helps develop a way forward (e.g., changing who you are) but it helps understand where you fall in the four broad categories of personalities. What was helpful was identifying the personality types of the people you know and why your interactions with them are good/bad. So the book didn't make me change who I am, but it made me more sensitive to the priorities/motivations of other "types" around me.
Friction Control Toolkit December 14, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Here's a gem that delivers practical help on those annoying people in your life and what to do about them. How do you perceive other people--and how do they perceive you? If you dislike all systems that put people in a "box," then you should also disregard your own system of first impressions--it's likely inaccurate. This book will help.
About 20 years ago, I heard Peter Drucker counsel ministry leaders on conflict resolution. He said inter-personal conflict and friction at work was inevitable--we're working with people. The bigger issue, he said, was to have systems in place for dealing with conflict. Is conflict resolution part of your team's toolkit? Or, is it stuffed way down where no one deals with it?
Survey your team and see how many have read a book, attended a workshop, or been thoughtfully mentored on conflict resolution. Bob Phillips and Kimberly Alyn have written a practical and indispensable Conflict Resolution 101 book--and it's fun to read.
For years, I've encouraged leaders and managers (actually--anyone who takes nourishment) to study the four social styles: Drivers, Analyticals, Amiables and Expressives. The authors have creatively communicated what makes people annoying to us (and us to them) by overlaying the social style construct on all things annoying. It's brilliant.
The book delivers conflict prevention and resolution principles, including 10 myths about conflict. Myth #7 is "Harmony is normal and conflict is abnormal." And Myth #10 is "Conflict is a sign that people do not care." The book also suggests how to sell to annoying people. Example: explain to Expressives how their buying decision will "add more adventure, fun and excitement to their lives." (Fundraisers: take note.)
The chapter on "Dispelling 10 Stereotypical Gender Myths" is worth the price of the book. If you've bought into the myth that women are relationship-oriented and men are task-oriented, you've misread God's unique design in people--male and female. It's a must-read chapter.
 Excellent material on styles of negotiation and personality types June 23, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I found this book in a rack of Christian books at the local CVS pharmacy. I don't share the authors' faith, and as I opened the book, I was wary of heavy-handed proselytization. I was very pleasantly surprised to find that the authors are content merely to acknowledge their faith, and that the bulk of the book consists of very clear description of styles of negotiation and personality types, with lots of anecdotal examples. A good read.
Wonderful book!!!! I could not put it down!! March 2, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book is very motivational as well as hysterical. I could not put it down. I felt like the author was speaking directly to me, it realted to many aspects in my life. I would definetely purchase any of Kimberly Alyn's books. I can't wait for the next one.
Tracey Dyer
How to Deal with ANnoying People:What to De When You Can't Avoid Them February 27, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Wow! As someone with their own business I have found this book to offer real life application. Not to mention the author makes me laugh outloud. I highly recommend this to anyone who could use a healthy dose of perspective on what life throws your way.
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