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    Understanding Other People: The Five Secrets to Human Behavior
    Understanding Other People: The Five Secrets to Human Behavior
    Understanding Other People: The Five Secrets to Human Behavior
    Audiobook2 hours

    Understanding Other People: The Five Secrets to Human Behavior

    Written by Beverly D. Flaxington

    Narrated by Beverly D. Flaxington and Mike Slemmer

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    About this audiobook

    Find out why book reviewers have said: "Everyone on planet earth should get this book"

    Listen, and you will find the tips and insights you need to:

    Understand what people are really saying when they talk to you
    Deal effectively with difficult people in your life
    Come across confidently in interviews
    Lead high performing teams
    Work effectively with almost anyone
    Take charge of your own actions and reactions
    Finally -- understand other people!

    Winner of the gold award by Readers Favorite for best book on relationships!
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAscent Audio
    Release dateJun 19, 2012
    ISBN9781469000886
    Understanding Other People: The Five Secrets to Human Behavior

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    • 4/5
      This book was written for co-workers to better understand each other, but I also found it helpful to communicate better with my spouse.Dr. Flaxington states that "The most powerful people are the ones who understand themselves better than others understand them." She helps us to find out more about ourselves by finding out what triggers our responses, what our values are and knowing how we communicate. The first and main secret is that everything is "all about me". Our reactions to others is how we unintentionally "view every experience through our own lenses". We need to watch others, listen and pay attention, watch our own reactions, recognize our own triggers and be committed to stop using our preconceived ideas.She states that we don't need to change for anyone, but to adapt to situations and other people and communication will be improved.I learned a lot and will definitely be using the 5 secrets in all aspects of my life.

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    • 5/5
      Very engaging and practical read!!! Quickly translates theory into very applicable options.
    • 5/5
      I would definitely recommend this book to anyone interested in how to better communicate (and understand) with other people. It was an eye opener for me.
    • 5/5
      We have put men on the moon, we’ve created tiny microchips, and we’ve created the world wide net, but the one thing we can’t figure out is how to understand other people. No one human being is the same, we’re all ordinary with are own personal thoughts and desires. This can make it difficult for us to understand other people, let alone us. Author Beth D. Flaxington is a corporate consultant, hypnotherapist, a certified behavioral analyst, a college professor and a professional coach. And now she was written Understanding Other People: The Five Secrets to Human Behavior to help us understand what people are saying when they are speaking to us. Understanding human behavior can improve your everyday life, such as getting along with a co-worker or your boss, or understanding your partner or spouse’s needs.Life can be crazy, especially with the failing economy and this book can help you in job interviews, performing well in teams, rebooting your own actions and reactions, and understanding yourself by using five simple secrets - “It’s All About Me,” “Behavioral Styles Come Between Us,” “Values Speak Louder,” “Don’t Assume I Know What You Mean,” and “I’m Okay; You Are Most Definitely NOT Okay.”To me, human behavior is definitely a mystery! It is impossible to read someone’s mind unless you are a psychic, so I found Understanding Other People to be an interesting topic to read. The author uses a simple, but common sense way of explaining how you can get along with others by understanding yourself first. What ever your occupation is, you can benefit from reading this book.
    • 4/5
      Understanding Other People is a quick study for dealing with different personalities and problems that may occur with communication. The author outlines behavior and personality styles and how to communicate in a positive manner with individuals.As she outlines the different characteristics of each style, you will immediately recognize yourself and others. This is a good book for employers for building teamwork or for individuals who need to understand why others act the way they do. At the end of each chapter is a guide for practical use of the information.As a traditional woman of faith, however, I was disappointed with the author’s description of a “Traditional”. Quote: “Traditional, value-driven people believe that a given set of rules exists and that they – and others – must abide by those rules without question.” Really? According to the author we may be, “Bible thumping individuals” or “spend their weekends and down-time at retreats with other members of their faith”. I think some personal prejudice from the author came through in a bad way.
    • 4/5
      This book was written for co-workers to better understand each other, but I also found it helpful to communicate better with my spouse.Dr. Flaxington states that "The most powerful people are the ones who understand themselves better than others understand them." She helps us to find out more about ourselves by finding out what triggers our responses, what our values are and knowing how we communicate. The first and main secret is that everything is "all about me". Our reactions to others is how we unintentionally "view every experience through our own lenses". We need to watch others, listen and pay attention, watch our own reactions, recognize our own triggers and be committed to stop using our preconceived ideas.She states that we don't need to change for anyone, but to adapt to situations and other people and communication will be improved.I learned a lot and will definitely be using the 5 secrets in all aspects of my life.
    • 2/5
      Good premise, poor execution with too much questionable stuff.