Living Successfully with Screwed-Up People
Unfortunately, the world is full of screwed-up people. But the
good news, says Elizabeth Brown, is that your world no longer has
to revolve around them. With brilliant insights and a keen sense of
humor, this trusted author and sought-after speaker shows readers
how to:
• stop the power of whatever is eating them alive
• productively respond when confronted
• remain poised and in control when everyone around them loses
it
• win fairly in unfair battles
• let go of what has been, or what they wish would be, and live
triumphantly now
Dozens of real-life success stories, brief diagnostic tests, and
practical tools are included to help readers assess their own
situations and gain confidence to change self-defeating behaviors.
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From the Back Cover
You can be positive--no matter who tries to bring you
down.
Unfortunately, the world is full of screwed-up people. But the good
news, says Elizabeth B. Brown, is that your world no longer has to
revolve around them. With brilliant insights and a keen sense of
humor, this trusted author shows you how to:
take back the power from the difficult people in your life
respond productively when confronted
remain poised and in control when everyone around you loses
it
win fairly in unfair battles
let go of the past and live triumphantly now
Dozens of real-life success stories, brief diagnostic tests, and
practical tools are included to help you assess your own unique
situation and gain the confidence to live successfully with
screwed-up people.
You can stop being the victim of others and start loving life in
spite of them.
Top Highlights
“Most relationships don’t become screwed up because one person is doing it wrong. They become unhealthy because two people spin off each other. Unhealthy relationships require two participants, and at least one must be willing to change before anything can be done that offers the hope of a better relationship.” (source)
“The reality is clear: The person who is driving us crazy may never change, but we can change ourselves and the relationship for the better. We can disarm a dysfunctional relationship by taking control of our own acts.” (source)
“The single most dramatic difference between healthy and toxic relationships is the amount of freedom that exists for each person to express himself or herself as an individual.” (source)
“When you set your limits, you too must be willing to accept the consequences.” (source)
“If you intend to change the pressure and its power in your life, you must talk about your options and state your limits and boundaries to the person who has the ability to bring about change.” (source)
Product Details
- Title : Living Successfully with Screwed-Up People
- Author: Brown, Elizabeth B.
- Publisher: Revell
- Publication Date: 2010
- ISBN: 9781441207364
Elizabeth Brown is a teacher, speaker, and the author of Surviving the Loss of a Child. She and her husband, a physician, lead seminars around the country. They live in Johnson City, Tennessee.