Winning with people
Subtitle: discover the people principles that work for you every time
By: John C. Maxwell.
Publisher: Nelson Books
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Nashville, Tenn
Number of pages: 275
ISBN-13: 9780785260899; 9780785276364
Subjects: Interpersonal relations -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.; Interpersonal communication -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.; Interpersonal relations.; Interpersonal communication.; Communication.; Interpersonal Relations.
Table of contents: title: Acknowledgments --; title: Introduction -- -- [pt. 1]. The; title: readiness question : are we prepared for relationships? -- -- The; title: lens principle : who we are determines how we see others -- -- The; title: mirror principle : the first person we must examine is ourselves -- -- The; title: pain principle : hurting people hurt people and are easily hurt by them -- -- The; title: hammer principle : never use a hammer to swat a fly off someone's head -- -- The; title: elevator principle : we can lift people up or take people down in our relationships -- -- [pt. 2]. The; title: connection question : are we willing to focus on others? -- -- The; title: big picture principle : the entire population of the world - with one minor exception - is composed of others -- -- The; title: exchange principle : instead of putting others in their place, we must put ourselves in their place -- -- The; title: learning principle : each person we meet has the potential to teach us something -- -- The; title: charisma principle : people are interested in the person who is interested in them -- -- The; title: number 10 principle : believing the best in people usually brings the best out of people -- -- The; title: confrontation principle : caring for people should precede confronting people -- -- [pt. 3]. The; title: trust question-can we build mutual trust? -- -- The; title: bedrock principle : trust is the foundation of any relationship -- -- The; title: situation principle : never let the situation mean more than the relationship -- -- The; title: Bob principle : when Bob has a problem with everyone, Bob is usually the problem -- -- The; title: approachability principle : being at ease with ourselves helps others be at ease with us -- -- The; title: foxhole principle : when preparing for battle, dig a hole big enough for a friend --; title: [pt. 4]. The; title: investment question - are we willing to invest in others? -- -- The; title: gardening principle : all relationships need cultivation -- -- The; title: 101 percent principle : find the 1 percent we agree on and give it 100 percent of our effort -- -- The; title: patience principle : the journey with others is slower than the journey alone -- -- The; title: celebration principle : the true test of relationships is not only how loyal we are when friends fail, but how thrilled we are when they succeed -- -- The; title: high road principle : we go to a higher level when we treat others better than they treat us -- -- [pt. 5]. The; title: synergy question - can we create a win-win relationship? -- -- The; title: boomerang principle : when we help others, we help ourselves -- -- The; title: friendship principle : all things being equal, people will work with people they like; all things not being equal, they still will -- -- The; title: partnership principle : working together increases the odds of winning together -- -- The; title: satisfaction principle : in great relationships, the joy of being together is enough --; title: Final review of the people principles for Winning with People --; title: Notes --; title: About the author.