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I Hear You: The Surprisingly Simple Skill Behind Extraordinary Relationships
Michael S. Sorensen
4.02 AVERAGE
134 reviews for:
I Hear You: The Surprisingly Simple Skill Behind Extraordinary Relationships
Michael S. Sorensen
4.02 AVERAGE
116/365
This book is actually full of useful advice and practical tips. They information is presented in an easy to understand way and I’ve been using the techniques to better listen to and connect with my wife. I definitely recommend this book. It’s not full of endless filler and worthless chapters
This book is actually full of useful advice and practical tips. They information is presented in an easy to understand way and I’ve been using the techniques to better listen to and connect with my wife. I definitely recommend this book. It’s not full of endless filler and worthless chapters
Good reminders
A good reminder of how validation can be an communication tool; professionally and personally. Good book if you are unfamiliar with how validation can be effective.
A good reminder of how validation can be an communication tool; professionally and personally. Good book if you are unfamiliar with how validation can be effective.
Recognizing and validating feeling and emotions is something I am constantly working on. I found some of the information repetitive but overall worth the read
I won this ebook in a GR giveaway. I'm really glad I did! I only wish there was an easier way for me to share the digital copy with others.
This is a quick and easy weekend read clocking in at 142 pages. It provides very digestible, direct, and explicit examples of how to validate others in conversation and to demonstrate / develop better empathy. People also tend to be more cooperative when they feel heard, which is an added bonus. Using validation as a tool to strengthening relationships is absolutely the most valuable thing to gain from the book, though.
Sorenson is by no means and expert and says as much, so take these words with a grain of salt; that said, I really appreciate that he doesn't claim to "have all the answers" or even consider himself an expert on the subject. Just an aficionado with info he found to be worth sharing. I can relate to that. I also appreciated that he kept the book brief given his lack of experience rather than blowing smoke up the readers' asses.
I recommend this book for anyone looking to strengthen their interpersonal / communication skills. As a person working in the public service industry, I'd also recommend it to folks in a similar situation who find themselves in combative customer interactions more often than they'd like.
This is a quick and easy weekend read clocking in at 142 pages. It provides very digestible, direct, and explicit examples of how to validate others in conversation and to demonstrate / develop better empathy. People also tend to be more cooperative when they feel heard, which is an added bonus. Using validation as a tool to strengthening relationships is absolutely the most valuable thing to gain from the book, though.
Sorenson is by no means and expert and says as much, so take these words with a grain of salt; that said, I really appreciate that he doesn't claim to "have all the answers" or even consider himself an expert on the subject. Just an aficionado with info he found to be worth sharing. I can relate to that. I also appreciated that he kept the book brief given his lack of experience rather than blowing smoke up the readers' asses.
I recommend this book for anyone looking to strengthen their interpersonal / communication skills. As a person working in the public service industry, I'd also recommend it to folks in a similar situation who find themselves in combative customer interactions more often than they'd like.
Easy read but quite applicable in almost every capacity. Will definitely be employing some things discussed here in my day-to-day.
I HEAR YOU is a great non-fiction book for those who might not necessarily enjoy non-fiction (like me!).
My biggest complaint about non-fiction books is that they take hundreds of pages to explain things that can easily be explained in dozens. This book acknowledges that fact and keeps it short, sweet, and to the point. The audio book is under three hours. At normal speed. UNDER THREE HOURS. Think of how fast you could read that as a physical book!
Plus, the skill Michael S. Sorensen teaches in this book (validation) is so easy to grasp, and easy to apply in your own life. I've been catching myself the past few days whenever I say "but," or jump in to give my two cents.
Thanks to the author for writing this book! I can only hope he writes more books like this one in the future!
My biggest complaint about non-fiction books is that they take hundreds of pages to explain things that can easily be explained in dozens. This book acknowledges that fact and keeps it short, sweet, and to the point. The audio book is under three hours. At normal speed. UNDER THREE HOURS. Think of how fast you could read that as a physical book!
Plus, the skill Michael S. Sorensen teaches in this book (validation) is so easy to grasp, and easy to apply in your own life. I've been catching myself the past few days whenever I say "but," or jump in to give my two cents.
Thanks to the author for writing this book! I can only hope he writes more books like this one in the future!
At first i thought out kind of bizarre to write a book about validation- something so obvious. But the author adds some really good tips that make me glad I own this one so I can back and fewer to. I won this book I a goodreads giveaway.
Listened to this lil how-to on improving conversations and relationships through validation. It made me reevaluate how I talk to people and how I approach conversations. So...next time we talk I’m going to validate the heck out of YOU. Be prepared.
Not a big self help (?) book reader
Im not a big self help (?) book reader. See I dont even know if they all fall in same category or not.
Im not a big self help (?) book reader. See I dont even know if they all fall in same category or not.
Great advice
As a manager, I am frequently in these situations. While my natural tendency is to try to fix it or offer advice, I now realize that most often the other person is just venting and simply wanting to be heard. Since reading the four step process, I have started focused on listening and validating. What a difference it has made.
As a manager, I am frequently in these situations. While my natural tendency is to try to fix it or offer advice, I now realize that most often the other person is just venting and simply wanting to be heard. Since reading the four step process, I have started focused on listening and validating. What a difference it has made.