Living Successfully with Screwed-Up People
by Brown, Elizabeth B.Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2010-02-01
Publisher(s): Fleming H Revell Co
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Summary
Unfortunately, the world is full of screwed-up people. But the good news, says Elizabeth Brown, is that your world no longer has to revolve around them. With brilliant insights and a keen sense of humor, this trusted author and sought-after speaker shows readers how to: '¢ stop the power of whatever is eating them alive '¢ productively respond when confronted '¢ remain poised and in control when everyone around them loses it '¢ win fairly in unfair battles '¢ let go of what has been, or what they wish would be, and live triumphantly now Dozens of real-life success stories, brief diagnostic tests, and practical tools are included to help readers assess their own situations and gain confidence to change self-defeating behaviors. This popular word-of-mouth bestseller now has an updated look.
Author Biography
Elizabeth Brown is a teacher, speaker, and the author of Surviving the Loss of a Child. She and her husband, a physician, lead seminars around the country. They live in Johnson City, Tennessee.
Table of Contents
| Introduction to the 2010 Edition | p. 9 |
| Put On Your Glasses | p. 13 |
| When the Pressure Is On | p. 26 |
| Who Is Screwed Up? | p. 37 |
| Get Off the Fence | p. 48 |
| Pull Out the Splinters | p. 62 |
| Heal the Hidden Wound | p. 69 |
| Can Ailing Relationships Make You Sick? | p. 83 |
| Handling Frazzled Emotions | p. 92 |
| Let the Past Go | p. 106 |
| Buttons and Triggers | p. 118 |
| Make Anger Your Ally | p. 126 |
| Fight Fair with Unfair People | p. 136 |
| How Can I Ever Forgive? | p. 155 |
| How Many Times Do I Say "Sorry"? | p. 165 |
| Touch with Words | p. 177 |
| Is "Different" Screwed Up? | p. 193 |
| When You Want to Help | p. 203 |
| See the Possibilitie | p. 219 |
| Dancing with Porcupines | p. 234 |
| Notes | p. 243 |
| Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved. |
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