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"One of the best personal development books
we've come across for some time." -- David Bowman - Managing Director, Anglo-American Books (June 2009)
we've come across for some time." -- David Bowman - Managing Director, Anglo-American Books (June 2009)
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"The psychological equivalent of an end of the day double gin & tonic... `Water off a Duck's Back' will change your life!"
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40 of 40 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book because I was having some `difficulties' with a person at work, and it was recommended to me by a friend who had recently read it.
I have to say I was sceptical that a book could solve my problems, particularly knowing how difficult this person was. However, chapter by chapter, light bulbs kept going on in my head as I recognised some of the tricks and underhand ways of communicating that this person was using with me and my colleagues - it was like I was discovering his secrets of persuasion and manipulation on every page!!!!!
This book is such a revelation, well it certainly was for me, and I have already shared some of its contents with my work pals.
The best thing about this book is that the author gives lots of tricks and what he calls `counter-tactics' which means I've been able to push back in a really effective way. It's also great fun to be able to play someone at their own game, and just understanding how someone has up until now manipulated you or situations is half the battle. OK not every tactic will work every time, but I've been amazed at how it's shifted the power balance back in my favour, and I feel so much more in control.
The author even signed the book before sending it (he asked first if I wanted it signed) which was a really nice gesture.
Thank you Jon, you've written a gem here, and it's helped me no end - in fact I'm going to read it through again as I'm sure in my page turning enthusiasm there will be other things in there that I will have missed first time around.
I have to say I was sceptical that a book could solve my problems, particularly knowing how difficult this person was. However, chapter by chapter, light bulbs kept going on in my head as I recognised some of the tricks and underhand ways of communicating that this person was using with me and my colleagues - it was like I was discovering his secrets of persuasion and manipulation on every page!!!!!
This book is such a revelation, well it certainly was for me, and I have already shared some of its contents with my work pals.
The best thing about this book is that the author gives lots of tricks and what he calls `counter-tactics' which means I've been able to push back in a really effective way. It's also great fun to be able to play someone at their own game, and just understanding how someone has up until now manipulated you or situations is half the battle. OK not every tactic will work every time, but I've been amazed at how it's shifted the power balance back in my favour, and I feel so much more in control.
The author even signed the book before sending it (he asked first if I wanted it signed) which was a really nice gesture.
Thank you Jon, you've written a gem here, and it's helped me no end - in fact I'm going to read it through again as I'm sure in my page turning enthusiasm there will be other things in there that I will have missed first time around.
24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a self-help book that REALLY works!
Unlike some books that talk a lot about theory, or esoteric intricacies of NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming), the author has achieved the rare feat of producing a book that takes the very best of what actually works in practice, the most powerful and useful tools, and packaged them together in one easy to read and easily accessible book.
The structure, which clearly identifies more than 100 tips, tactics and techniques will also appeal to pragmatists who want to know exactly how to apply the tools quickly, easily and effectively in the `real world'.
Another thing that I liked about `Water Off a Duck's Back' is the humour with which the author has communicated the material; Jon has crammed his book with personal examples and anecdotes which really bring the theory and techniques to life; they're quite `eye-opening' and in several cases extremely funny! As a parent, I particularly related to the examples of dealing with teenagers, but also found the section about how to deal with telephone sales people hilarious and I've already tried out some of the author's suggestions on them when they ring!
Perhaps the best thing about this book however, is that it has cut out all of the waffle and nonsense that is often talked about in terms of how to deal with people, and the author quickly and incisively gets straight to the point and reveals what really works in practice. I'm already using a lot of the techniques and they really are making a difference!
This is definitely one of the very best books on this subject that I have read.
Unlike some books that talk a lot about theory, or esoteric intricacies of NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming), the author has achieved the rare feat of producing a book that takes the very best of what actually works in practice, the most powerful and useful tools, and packaged them together in one easy to read and easily accessible book.
The structure, which clearly identifies more than 100 tips, tactics and techniques will also appeal to pragmatists who want to know exactly how to apply the tools quickly, easily and effectively in the `real world'.
Another thing that I liked about `Water Off a Duck's Back' is the humour with which the author has communicated the material; Jon has crammed his book with personal examples and anecdotes which really bring the theory and techniques to life; they're quite `eye-opening' and in several cases extremely funny! As a parent, I particularly related to the examples of dealing with teenagers, but also found the section about how to deal with telephone sales people hilarious and I've already tried out some of the author's suggestions on them when they ring!
Perhaps the best thing about this book however, is that it has cut out all of the waffle and nonsense that is often talked about in terms of how to deal with people, and the author quickly and incisively gets straight to the point and reveals what really works in practice. I'm already using a lot of the techniques and they really are making a difference!
This is definitely one of the very best books on this subject that I have read.
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
It's not what happens to us in this life it's how we handle it that counts, and this book is full of survival techniques and brilliant coping strategies to assist the reader to do just that.
The book is written in a humerous, practical and easy to understand way.
I am a counsellor myself but I too have learnt a lot of new skills thanks to this book, I have even suggested to some of my clients to get the book as it is so good.
I highly recommend this book.
David Birch
The book is written in a humerous, practical and easy to understand way.
I am a counsellor myself but I too have learnt a lot of new skills thanks to this book, I have even suggested to some of my clients to get the book as it is so good.
I highly recommend this book.
David Birch
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Published 5 months ago by Mr Bodylogic
Quite good, but does not cover really bad cases of victimization.
This is an easy read with quite good advice on the whole. However I feel that It only covers how to deal with relatively minor bad behaviors and does not cover what to do in the... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Ms. J. P. Mckeefry
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Every once in a while, one comes across a book which is full of useful advice without all the over-rated jargon associated with such books. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Alex Gadd
Utter pap
This was a bitter disappointment, especially after reading so many good reviews about the book. To be told to 'use silence' when dealing with difficult people was poor advice and I... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Crampy
Not bad, duck.
This book is a useful read for anyone who needs to communicate with other people in social and work situations without being too 'nice'. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Sherlock
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Published 11 months ago by Geoff Hayman
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