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Pub. Date
©2003
Description
Marriages are under increasing strain these days, with over half of them ending in divorce. Conflict is seen as grounds to end a marriage, rather than an opportunity to grow closer to each other and to God. The Seven Conflicts is an excellent resource for equipping couples to learn to understand the true nature of their conflicts and deal with them in a way that will actually help their marital fulfillment. Couples will learn to identify their mutual...
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Series
Pub. Date
c2013
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This is a book that picks up where The Four Agreements left off. Building on the principles found in his father's bestselling book, Ruiz, Jr. explores the ways in which we attach ourselves inappropriately to beliefs and the world. Ruiz explores the five levels of attachment that cause suffering in our lives in this guide using the principles of Toltec philosophy to overcome beliefs that are the cause of suffering and that stand in the way of achieving...
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Pub. Date
[2013]
Description
"This simple, straightforward guide to effective communication is for anyone who has ever wanted to "eat their words." Do you ever feel that your words produce the exact opposite effect of what you were hoping for-escalating tensions rather than solving problems? Author of Emotional Bullshit Carl Alasko has found that with the right guidance, anyone can learn effective communication skills. In Say This, Not That, Alasko presents readers...
Pub. Date
c2006
Description
From the publisher. The SAGE Handbook of Conflict Communication: Integrating Theory, Research, and Practice is the first resource to synthesize key theories, research, and practices of conflict communication in a variety of contexts. Editors John Oetzel and Stella Ting-Toomey, as well as expert researchers in the field, emphasize constructive conflict management from a communication perspective which places primacy in the message as the focus of conflict...
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Pub. Date
c2013
Description
Battles, protests, standoffs, strikes. We hear about them all the time. On the surface, a battle and a protest don't seem to have much in common, but they're really just two ways of handling a dispute. One uses violence, the other uses signs and picket lines. But both start as a disagreement between two groups of people. Both are conflicts. Using real world examples, Why Do We Fight? teaches kids to recognize the structures, factors, and complex histories...
67) Prank wars!
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Series
Isle of misfits volume 3
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
Mythical creatures Gibbon, Ebony, Fiona, Alistair, and Yuri are assigned a mission to help a cyclops who is being bothered by trolls, but arrogant classmates are assigned to help the trolls.
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Pub. Date
[2020].
Description
While some children instinctively know how to regulate their emotions, plenty of others lack the skills they need to express their anger in healthy and effective ways. This warm, engaging workbook helps children ages 5-10 develop strong skills for managing their anger through 40 fun activities. From identifying their feelings and challenging negative thinking patterns to practicing healthy coping skills when angry feelings arise, kids will learn to...
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Pub. Date
2021.
Description
"Who hasn't had to deal with a jerk at work? Whether it's a toxic team member who loves nothing better than to suck the life and excitement out of her colleagues or a bad boss who causes his employees to constantly dream of telling him to "Take this job and shove it!" or the difficult co-worker who isn't happy unless the office is filled with mayhem and drama, we've all had to deal with people on the job we would rather not. Based on proven approaches...
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Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
At the heart of dealing with difficult people is handling their--and your own--emotions. How do you stay calm in a tough conversation? How do you get past passive aggressive comments? And how do you know if you're difficult to work with? This book explains the research behind our emotional response to awful colleagues--and how to build the empathy and resilience to make those relationships more productive.--
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Pub. Date
2019.
Description
""A practical, easy-to-follow guide to getting control of your anger so that you can live a more productive life today.
"Presenting a new edition of a self-help classic. Written by two clinical psychologists with decades of experience in treating anger, this long-awaited, fully revised and updated second edition of Anger Management for Everyone offers brand new skills to help readers stay calm in the midst of triggering situations, manage their anger,...
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Pub. Date
c2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
When Kokopelli was shown a butterfly in an ornate cage, he was struck by the butterfly's beauty, but saddened by the caged animal's suffering. The people in the village were more concerned with showing their treasure than they were with the butterfly's plight, so Kokopelli liberated the butterfly, causing an amazing transformation.
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Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
Most people try their best to avoid conflict. Bar Rescue host Jon Taffer understands that. Conflict can have negative results. It's easy to think that the key to a happy workplace or marriage is to avoid conflict. In reality, that's not the case--the key is to argue smarter. Enter the Toolkit for Getting Conflict Right. Taffer's approach is focused on deliberate conflict--otherwise known as "conflict with a purpose." There are selective and strategic...
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Pub. Date
[2004]
Description
Presents a seven-step program designed to help children ages six to sixteen recognize and effectively deal with their anger, discussing why children become angry, when a child needs help dealing with their anger, what the best anger management practices are, how to design an anger management plan, and more.
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Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
"For anyone pulling their hair out over an irritating colleague who's not technically breaking any rules, a hilarious guide to getting difficult people off your back from NYU psychology professor Tessa West. Ever watched a coworker charm the pants off management while showing a competitive, Machiavellian side to the lower ranks? The Kiss-Up/Kick-Down coworker doesn't hesitate to throw peers under the bus, but their boss is oblivious to their bad behavior....