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"full of advice about how to avoid sending out the wrong signals" (Human Resources, March 2006)
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"full of advice about how to avoid sending out the wrong signals" (Human Resources, March 2006)
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My friend Susan was lying in bed with the flu, barely able to move, but listening intently to ensure that her two-year-old next door was OK. Read the first page
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Having been assigned the presumed long and arduous task of reading Drop the Pink Elephant as part of my work experience working with a management consultant; I found the book an undemanding and entertaining read. In my opinion this is an amazing self help book in which the author provides an insight into the imperfections of our personal communication skills, and offers remedies to these weaknesses. The clear, comprehensible, well structured chapters each aim to develop the readers communication abilities through highlighting the solutions to possible problems. Using everyday examples Bill McFarlan places the reader in situations common to most, aiding in the understanding of the book. Filled with helpful, simple, and practical advice, coupled with a dose of humour, Drop the Pink Elephant is a very educational read.
41 of 45 people found the following review helpful
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How could I possibly resist this book once I'd seen the title? It demanded that I at the very least opened the book to find out just what a Pink Elephant is! What I found was entertaining, provocative, simple, perhaps obvious in parts (but hindsight is wonderful), and most importantly something which immediately changed my behaviour. You would expect a book about "personal communication heaven" written by an expert in the field to be easy to read and understand - you will find that to be true (I nearly wrote "you will not be disappointed" - oops Pink Elephant!)
This book both fun and potentially life changing - Bill McFarlan writes near the end "I have experienced at first hand how these rules have enriched my life and the lives of others I've met" and then goes on to finish with significant examples. Can "rules" about communication work in this way? Having read this book and had my first taste of putting the ideas into practice, I am certain that he is right. Thank you Bill. I commend this book to everyone.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
My goodness, I can think of loads of people who would benefit from reading this book!
In today's society where everyone seems to be jumping on each other for saying anything out of place, we could all use a lesson in communication. Dropping the "Pink Elephant" ie, the negative words in our language, helps us to communicate what we want to say in a positive and non confrontational way.
Losing the sarcasm from our voices and responding to people in a positive way is always going to get you further than responding in a snappy and impatient tone.
A very good and educational read.
In today's society where everyone seems to be jumping on each other for saying anything out of place, we could all use a lesson in communication. Dropping the "Pink Elephant" ie, the negative words in our language, helps us to communicate what we want to say in a positive and non confrontational way.
Losing the sarcasm from our voices and responding to people in a positive way is always going to get you further than responding in a snappy and impatient tone.
A very good and educational read.
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Easy and very memorable
It is so simple to follow. The steps are repeated so that the reader fully understands the points made and more importantly why, and the effect and impact it has and how it could... Read more
Published 8 days ago by Cathie
A great little guide to talking clearly and positively
We talk and write so often that we rarely stop to think about whether we're making the best impression we could, still less how we could do so. Read more
Published 10 months ago by David Herdson
Good filler book for verbal comms
Good reference for verbal communication training or self improvement, well worth a read presented in easy to understand format for anyone.
Published 11 months ago by Unityassociates
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