num_pages: 144
description: Do you struggle in difficult conversations? Have you ever let fear and anxiety prevent you from saying what needed to be said? Have you ever felt as though you don’t know what to say?  The powerful Compassionate Curiosity Framework is designed to guide you through all of your difficult conversations, at work and at home. You’ll know exactly what to say, how to say it, and when to say it in order to maximize persuasion while minimizing the risk of destructive dialogue.  The best things in life often lie on the other side of difficult conversations. However, fear and anxiety often overwhelm us and prevent us from standing up for ourselves when it matters most.  We often make the mistake of assuming that our primary barriers to success in difficult conversations are strategic and tactical when the true issues are emotional and psychological. It doesn’t make sense to give recipes to people who are afraid to get in the kitchen.  This book utilizes the fundamental tenets of cognitive behavioral therapy to help you to overcome the psychological and emotional barriers that hold you back. It will also give you the confidence you need to engage in these difficult conversations persuasively and authentically.  You’ll learn…  How to negotiate with yourself in order to gain control over your emotions and understand what you really want and why you want it.  - How to develop a winning mindset. - How to consistently put yourself in the best position for success. - How to defuse potentially explosive conflicts before the conversation breaks down. - How to use the fundamental tenets of cognitive behavioral therapy to help you to overcome fear and anxiety. - How to use conflict as a tool to increase understanding and strengthen relationships.  "The unique, robust approach offered in this book will give you the confidence and strategy you need to overcome anxiety and get the most out of your difficult conversations."  Yvette McGee Brown, Former Ohio Supreme Court Justice  Kwame Christian, Esq., M.A. is an attorney, mediator, and host of the top ranked negotiation podcast in the world, Negotiate Anything. When he’s not traveling the country teaching professionals the art of negotiation and conflict management, he loves spending time with his wife, Dr. Whitney Christian, and son, Kai Christian.  **100% of first week sales will be donated to the United Way!**
title: Nobody Will Play With Me: How To Use Compassionate Curiosity to Find Confidence in Conflict
publisher: American Negotiation Institute