![]() This is real leadership stuff, actions that you can employ without being labeled a brown-noser. In ways that might seem like giving your brain a long and satisfying stretch, authors Jennifer Edwards and Katie McCleary help readers to be good catalysts in conflict resolution, without feeling weird or fumbly. And, come to think of it, the same is going on at home. So, you’re experiencing personality clashes at work. ![]() And finally, seize the power of three little words. ![]() Change conversations to include “no buts, only ands.” Learn how to truly listen and avoid the various “hurdles” to doing it well. “Show up curious” and practice the right kind of openness in order to see a beyond a person’s behavior and his politics and to quietly direct the conversation. “Show up clean,” say the authors, by following the tips they offer to clear your mind and rid yourself of any lingering issues before speaking. More: Bookworm: A fan’s book – ‘Didn’t We Almost Have It All?’ “Bridge the Gap: Breakthrough Communication Tools to Transform Work Relationships From Challenging to Collaborative” Find it for the critters, love it for the people you’ll meet, “Funny Farm” will make any reader purr. The telling of this tale of humor, Mom-isms, love, and anguish also gives readers room to think about how awesome their own mothers are.Ĭome to this book on either side, human or animal, and let yourself be delighted. The other part is a love letter to a mother’s strength, as author Laurie Zaleski writes about a childhood spent in an unconventional household that was first created out of necessity and then out of joy. Here, readers are treated to a dual memoir – one that is mostly about two farms and the animals on them: a big horse that was “pure love,” a peacock’s miracle, pigs big and small, dogs and a chicken that thinks she’s a dog. ![]() Packed with cartoons, quotes, quips, and stories contributed by professional comedians, joke writers, and readers of the magazine, this side-splitting compilation pokes fun at the facts and foibles of daily routines, illustrating that life is often funnier than fiction.Cute as a cuddly bunny, but with the kind of kick that only a mule can deliver, “Funny Farm” is the sort of book you want to read and be charmed. This collection of laugh-out-loud, clean jokes, one-liners, and other lighthearted glimpses of life-drawn from Reader's Digest magazine's most popular humor columns-is sure to tickle the funny bone. They're not sure, but they think it may be the remains of the very first hockey player.
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