Messages, Matthew McKay
Messages, Matthew McKay
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Messages
The Communication Skills Book

Author: Matthew McKay, Martha Davis, Patrick Fanning

Narrator: Melinda Wade

Unabridged: 10 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/07/2018


Synopsis

Many people assume that good communicators possess an intrinsic talent for speaking and listening to others, a gift that can’t be learned or improved. The reality is that communication skills are developed with deliberate effort and practice, and learning to understand others and communicate your ideas more clearly will improve every facet of your life.
Messages has already helped thousands of people build communication skills and cultivate better relationships with friends, family members, coworkers, and partners. With this fully revised and updated fourth edition, you’ll discover new skills to help you communicate your ideas more effectively and become a better listener. Learn how to:
Read body languageDevelop skills for couples communicationNegotiate and resolve conflictsCommunicate with family membersHandle group interactionsTalk to childrenMaster public speakingPrepare for job interviewsThis new edition features a much-needed chapter on digital communication. Effective communication can easily be compromised when you’re not able to read your conversation partner’s body language, facial expression, or vocal tone. This chapter teaches you how to express yourself well via phone, email, texting, and video—all the skills you need to thrive in the digital age.

About Matthew McKay

Matthew McKay, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist, professor of psychology at the Wright Institute, cofounder of Haight Ashbury Psychological Services, founder of the Berkeley CBT Clinic, and cofounder of the Bay Area Trauma Recovery Clinic, which serves low-income clients. He has authored and coauthored more than 40 books, including The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook and Seeking Jordan. The publisher of New Harbinger Publications, he lives in Berkeley, California.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Carlos on October 28, 2013

I liked the first three chapters the most. These cover listening, self-disclosure and expressing. I found it helpful to discuss the many good reasons why we simply do not listen to those.around us. Listening is easy in principal. Deciding to care enough to listen is a different beast. I feel similar......more

Goodreads review by Edie on October 31, 2013

This book saved my ass on several occasions and will do many times more. It is practical, thought provoking and thorough in its teaching excellent communication skills and some of the things that go along with those skills. I highly recommend it to everyone - keep it at the ready and refer to it oft......more

Goodreads review by Christian on September 07, 2024

Textbook but I think everyone should read this lol......more

Goodreads review by Akhil on May 02, 2023

My fav quotes (not a review): -Page 23 |"Nearly everyone has trouble listening openly. You don’t want to hear your sacred cows reduced to hamburger." -Page 58 |"People scratch their heads in puzzlement, touch their noses in doubt, rub their necks in anger or frustration, tug on their ears when they wa......more