© 2004 – ISBN: 09-7144375-0

If you prefer to listen...these audio CD's are for you...

The Unabridged Audio Version of How to Use PowerPhrases. It provides in-depth understanding of the secrets that make Power Phrases effective

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Meryl Comments:

“The wheels of publishing turn slowly. I finished writing How to Use PowerPhrases in November of 2002, and it was released in December of 2003. In the meantime, I created the audio version, PowerPhrases Amplified.

My contract for How to Use PowerPhrases called for 50,000 words – so that’s what I wrote. After I submitted the manuscript my editor said, ‘Great job! You write very well. The only problem is, it’s too long. We need to cut it down to 35,000 words.’ Now he tells me! But I’m glad I didn’t know when I was writing because I used the entire manuscript for my audio version.

If you’re auditory, like me, you’ll want the unabridged version on CD. I like to listen to knowledge as I drive around in my car, chop my vegetables, clean my house and do other activities. I find that information that I listen to stays with me longer. Many people have told me they listen to PowerPhrases Amplified over and over again.”

The unabridged audio CD version of How to Use PowerPhrases, PowerPhrases Amplified provides countless stories and illustrations of how Power Phrases work in action. You will walk away with practical and priceless solutions you can use right now.

Discover how to:

     • Avoid "Poison Phrases" that are ineffective or backfire
     • Perfect the connection – quickly when seconds count
     • Disagree without being disagreeable yourself
     • Apologize sincerely without groveling
     • Get others to speak freely and openly
     • Say no with grace, tact, and resolve
     • Make your opinion matter most • Ask so you will receive

Six information-packed audio CD’s and a workbook on CD.
You'll WANT to listen again and again, until you’ll find yourself practicing skills you didn’t know you had.

”I was surprised as to how much information was on this set. If you are into self-help and speaking types of products, you will enjoy this especially because it's so well done. She has a great take on empowering yourself to speak up. Is the material new? Somewhat. Is her take on it fresh and encouraging? Absolutely!”
~ Douglas Figueredo

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PowerPhrases Amplified

Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say,
Get What You Want

Table of Contents

Section I Introduction Why PowerPhrases? An Idea Whose Time has Come
1. When Silence Isn’t Golden: Take Yourself off Mute
2. When Silence Isn’t Golden - My Personal Pop-Quiz
3. Speak Your Point so They Get Your Point
4. PowerPhrases 101: The ABC’s of PowerPhrases
5. Words that Weaken, Words That Maim - Common Poison Phrases
6. Do You Suffer From “PowerPhrase Deficiency”?-Take the PowerPhrase Quiz and Find Out

Section II. The Six Secrets of PowerPhrases
7. Secret #1 - The Importance of Being Brief: A PowerPhrase Is Short
8. Secret #2 - The Power in the Details-A PowerPhrase Is Specific
9. Secret #3 - Pick Words that Work-PowerPhrases Get Results
10. Secret #4 - The Power of the Simple Truth-Say What You Mean
11. Secret #5 - Protect the Integrity of Your Words-Mean What You Say
12. Secret #6 - Consider Your Listener-Don’t Be Mean When You Say It
13. My Personal PowerPhrase Mid-Term

Section III. PowerPhrases in Action-The Principles Applied
14. It Seems Like I’ve Known You Forever! - PowerPhrases to Perfect the Connection 15. Make Your Opinion Matter - PowerPhrases to Say What You Think
16. The Secret Power of Communicating Feelings - PowerPhrases to Say What You Feel
17. Ask So You Will Receive - PowerPhrases to Make Powerful Requests
18. The Power of NO! - PowerPhrases to Refuse What You Don’t Want
19. Listen so They Speak Freely - PowerPhrases to Get Them to Open Up
20. When You Really Blew It - PowerPhrases to Apologize Sincerely Without Groveling 21. How to Give Advice as a Useful Gift - PowerPhrases for Feedback
22. “Don’t Tell ME What to Do!” PowerPhrases for Offering Directions
23. To Get Good Answers You Need Good Questions: Asking Questions with PowerPhrases
24. You Don’t Have to Put Up With Put Downs- PowerPhrase Responses to Unkind Criticism
25. Don’t Resist Anger, Defuse it: PowerPhrases to Handle the Angry Person
26. Use Anger as a Tool, Not Weapon: PowerPhrases to Express Anger
27. How to Disagree Without Being Disagreeable: PowerPhrases to Handle Disagreements
28. Homicide Is Not an Option: PowerPhrases to Transform Conflicts
29. Grumbling Doesn’t Get it - How to Complain Effectively with PowerPhrases
30. What He Says Is Not What She Hears - What She Says Is Not What He Hears: PowerPhrases Among the Genders

Section IV-Put Your Best Self Forward With PowerPhrases
31. Tips for Using PowerPhrases
32. Your PowerPhrase Final Exam
33. PowerPhrase Readers Ask the Expert How to Handle Their Communication Problems
34. PowerPhrases Work! Stories from the Field
35. My Personal Final Exam relationship game in charge

 

 

 

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