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SUMO Your Relationships

How to handle not strangle the people you live and work with
1. Aufl.

von: Paul McGee
11,99 €
Verlag:	Wiley
Format:	PDF
Veröffentl.:	13.06.2007
ISBN/EAN:	9781841127927
Sprache:	englisch
Anzahl Seiten:	256

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Titelbeschreibung

When it comes to relationships, reality rules. We'd all like to think of ourselves as everyone's best friend, but what's the truth? Are you a hero or a zero to other people? Do you see yourself as others really see you? Do you need to make a fresh deposit into your relationship account before you go overdrawn? S.U.M.O. Your Relationships will help you manage, maintain, grow and move on, in your key relationships with others and yourself. At some point in your life you are going to have to deal with difficult relationships, whether it's with a colleague, parent, friend or partner. Isn't it time you did a stock take of your relationships and started making the best of them? S.U.M.O. Your Relationships has pit stops, pearls of wisdom and all the humour and inspiration you need to make the key changes in your life. You will discover the seven S.U.M.O. realities followed by seven insights to help light the way to a brighter future. PRAISE FOR S.U.M.O. YOUR RELATIONSHIPS "This book is full of wisdom, common sense and practical ideas on improving relationships. An essential read." —ALLAN PEASE, Co-author of THE DEFINITIVE BOOK OF BODY LANGUAGE and WHY MEN DON'T LISTEN AND WOMEN CAN'T READ MAPS

Inhaltsverzeichnis

SUMO Appreciation ix Introduction 1 Welcome to Part One 7 The Seven Sumo Realities 1 Reality Rules 9 2 E + R = O 17 3 A Bit About the Beachball 27 4 Stress Makes You Stupid 39 5 Investment Pays 51 6 Give Yourself the VIP Treatment 63 7 Beware of Light Bulbs 79 Welcome to Part Two 87 The Seven Insights and Seven Characters 1 Arouse Your Attitude 89 The Ditherer 97 2 Humility Helps 109 The Commander 123 3 Listen Loud 135 The Hijacker 145 4 Excel in Encouragement 155 The Awfuliser 169 5 Express Your Expectations 179 The Happy 191 6 Positivity Pays 199 The Whinger 209 7 Confront with Care 219 The Swinger 233 SUMO Into Action 243 Personal Postscript 249 What Was Your SUMO Takeaway? 253 Bring the SUMO Guy to Your Organisation 255 Appendix A Overview of the Six SUMO Principles 257 Appendix B The Seven SUMO Questions 261 Index 263

Rezension

"Do you sometimes wrestle with relationships? Then a new book…might help you get to grips with making them more successful." (Professional Manager, September 2007) "…explores new and powerful ways of building more positive relationships." (Professional Manager, September 2007) "…[the book] can certainly help you to deal with problems more effectively in both your professional and private life." (Walsall Chronicle, Thursday 13th September 2007) "[the book] will help you manage, maintain, grow and move on, in your key relationships with others and yourself." (Personnel Today, Tuesday 23rd October 2007)

Autorenportrait

Paul McGee is an international speaker, author and proud creator of S.U.M.O. (Shut Up, Move On). Paul's main aim in life is to help others S.U.M.O., whilst having plenty of fun in the process. He has spread the word about S.U.M.O. in twenty five countries across the globe. Paul has also worked with major organizations in both public and private sectors worldwide including Glaxo-Smith Kline, Shell Chemicals and the NHS. Paul is a founder member and Fellow of the Professional Speakers Association, an elected Fellow of the Institute of Sales and Marketing and an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Personal Development.