The ability to relate to other people is the most critical skill a person can ever have - at work, at home or anywhere else - and strong people skills simply make everything else easier. With the right approach, developing relationship expertise is an easy route to success and one of the few reliable and enduring ways we can improve our lives. But we need to take the task seriously. Drawing on practical psychology, Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and other wisdom from various philosophies, as well as first-hand experience of organizational life, David Fraser, Ph.D. offers a systematic, practical and intelligent approach to achieving success with other people. Packed with real-life examples and tried-and-tested steps to take, this book is for business professionals who want to develop their interpersonal relationship skills as a key strength. In his very positive, helpful and enlighteningA" and ultimately upliftingA" book, the author sets out the 12 essential areas of interpersonal insight and growth: (1) Attention to others; (2) Attitude; (3) Self-control; (4) Tuning in to people; (5) Personality; (6) Connection; (7) Values - working with what matters; (8) Language; (9) Self-awareness; (10) Attention to yourself - clarifying what you really want; (11) Balance; and (12) Love - the power of care. The author includes with honesty a flavour of his own learning journey, and in the words of his readers, the result is accessible and relevant,A" simply fascinating stuff,A" and very easy and interesting to read.A"
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Dr. David Fraser is a Chartered Engineer, NLP Master Practitioner, Certified Mediator, business coach, program management consultant and family man.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By H. Sillitto
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In my appraisal a few weeks ago, I got the best performance rating of my entire career, and my boss said senior colleagues were asking him "what on earth did you do to make him so effective?" Neither of us had an answer at the time, but then it dawned on me. Quite early in the review period, I had seen the first draft of Relationships Made Easy, and discussed it at length with the author and friends during a sailing holiday on the west coast of Scotland. I don't know if the insights from this book account for my excellent performance rating, but they certainly helped.
The idea for the book came partly from David Fraser's experiences working across the cultural divide between a Government client and commercial prime contractor, who are jointly responsible for the operation of a very complex infrastructure system; and partly from the discovery that many of the techniques were equally useful in relationships with family and friends. As a review panel, albeit one gathered in the confines of a boat rather than the more usual conference room, we all found immediate relevance for the ideas both in our work and private lives.
This excellent and very readable book presents an integrated system for effective relationships, drawing several different domains and inspirations together into a freshly unified approach. The structure is really good and clear and logical, and the content equally useful in professional, social and family contexts. If you want top performance ratings at your next appraisal, and if you need to bridge across cultural and behavioural divides to solve complex system problems, or just get on with people more easily and effectively, then this book might just be what you need.
The idea for the book came partly from David Fraser's experiences working across the cultural divide between a Government client and commercial prime contractor, who are jointly responsible for the operation of a very complex infrastructure system; and partly from the discovery that many of the techniques were equally useful in relationships with family and friends. As a review panel, albeit one gathered in the confines of a boat rather than the more usual conference room, we all found immediate relevance for the ideas both in our work and private lives.
This excellent and very readable book presents an integrated system for effective relationships, drawing several different domains and inspirations together into a freshly unified approach. The structure is really good and clear and logical, and the content equally useful in professional, social and family contexts. If you want top performance ratings at your next appraisal, and if you need to bridge across cultural and behavioural divides to solve complex system problems, or just get on with people more easily and effectively, then this book might just be what you need.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Ian Laird
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This is a very practical book that is useful in developing better relationships - this sounds simple, but it is something that many of us struggle with at times. Relationships can be complex, and David provides clarity on what may or may not be working for us, with insight into why, and what we can chose to do about it.
In addition to being a good "read through" this book is great to dip into when searching for some insight into what may be holding you back - there is a wealth of great content to help increase personal effectiveness.
Whilst the focus of the book is about improving relationships, it is great for anyone with an interest in NLP (neuro-linguistic programming) as it covers many of the key aspects - and in helping us understand how we interact with others, we better understand ourselves.
David makes the content relevant to any relationships - parents, colleagues, children, customers, siblings - this book can help with them all.
Highly recommended
Relationships Made Easy: How to Get on with the People You Need to Get on with...and Stay Friends with Everyone Else
In addition to being a good "read through" this book is great to dip into when searching for some insight into what may be holding you back - there is a wealth of great content to help increase personal effectiveness.
Whilst the focus of the book is about improving relationships, it is great for anyone with an interest in NLP (neuro-linguistic programming) as it covers many of the key aspects - and in helping us understand how we interact with others, we better understand ourselves.
David makes the content relevant to any relationships - parents, colleagues, children, customers, siblings - this book can help with them all.
Highly recommended
Relationships Made Easy: How to Get on with the People You Need to Get on with...and Stay Friends with Everyone Else
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By M. Roadburg
Format:Paperback
David Fraser's passion to share his deep experiences of what he's learned about getting on with people, whether it's at work, at home, with friends, or even with people we don't much like makes compelling reading. His practical approach, straight forward style and use of personal examples makes this a very accessible read. Fraser asserts that most personal development training which focuses on ourselves means we will never get beyond the surface and ultimately won't get what we need. His book is different; it focuses on relating well to others in order to meet our own needs. A simple, yet powerful message, and one that we don't often think of. I found the clarity of writing outstanding and do believe that by following the stepped approach laid down in this book we can all be successful in all our relationships. Whether you are new to the material or not, you will learn something from this book and enjoy reading it at the same time. A rival to Dale Carnegie!
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Relationships Made Easy
Having spent years trying to get to grips with people skills and failed, here at last is a book that was easy to understand, with simple excercises laid out in a way that made... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Wigwam
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Very useful and insightful
When I first read Relationships Made Easy I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. In the past I have been sceptical about corporate approaches to personal development as well as... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Sarah LM
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An exceptional book
I became aware of this book through Dr David Fraser's online activity (LinkedIn, Twitter), where he provides advice, feedback, and discussion on relationship mastery. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Stephen McNaughton (Origin RPM)
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'Relationships Made Easy' An Extraordinary Read
Before I give you the lowdown on this remarkable book here is the background on how I came to review it in the first place. Read more
Published on 15 Mar 2011 by Project Management Recruitment
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Rich in Helpful Ideas
Of course neither work nor private relationships are easy, but what David Fraser has done is to bring together ideas from a large range of resources, and added in his own personal... Read more
Published on 14 Feb 2011 by Tony Miller
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An important book for those seeking a satisfied life
David Fraser's book is refreshing in many ways. It is a very readable and well laid out approach to understanding the methodologies involved in communicating with others and... Read more
Published on 20 Oct 2010 by Martin Stepek
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Relationships made easy..........absolutely!
Dr David Fraser's book, Relationships Made Easy, is easy to read and written in plain english with no psycho-babble. Read more
Published on 13 Aug 2010 by denise knowles
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Relationships made easy - excellent
An excellent book for anyone who wants better relationships with family, friends and work colleagues - so that includes everyone really! Read more
Published on 14 Jun 2010 by G. Penrice
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It is worth reading
Hugely enjoyed reading this book!!!! I love the stuff about relationships being more than communication skills. That is an important message. Read more
Published on 18 May 2010 by Scott S. McKenna
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Practical NLP
Personally I liked this book because it is written by a very highly qualified professional who has added NLP to his toolkit for success in his working and personal life. Read more
Published on 10 May 2010 by AH
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