The Soft Answer: Verbal T'ai Chi for Sociable Self Defense

by Susan Lowell de Solorzano, Kathryn Lydon, Monica Schoettler

Change your conversations to win-win!You can be assertive without being aggressive...... by learning and applying the soft skills of T'ai Chi to effectively manage aggressive conversations with self-confidence, professionalism, and even kindness.De-escalate difficult conversations and de-toxify toxic situations.Whether someone is trying to gaslight you or has a high-conflict personality, you can respond with skills that can turn even the most difficult person into an ally.Inoculate yourself against bullying tactics and predatory manipulation.Surprisingly effective Soft Answer techniques give you the courage, and the skills, to establish and maintain healthy boundaries, and to do it with grace. Find out why the Soft Answer system is being used effectively by individuals of all ages, and by those in leadership positions, service positions, parenting, and family conflict management."Bravo! Brava! Bravi! You have done an excellent job of pulling together a lot of information—much of which was new to me. And then, to make it cohesive and useful in such a creative, encouraging way is positively brilliant. The T’ai Chi spirit infuses every aspect of it." ~EW, an artist in Washington, DC"…a great and important undertaking…where was this info 30 years ago?!! I might have saved me a lot of mental anguish, "stewing" and possibly suffering. I think HR departments all over the place will be interested. Companies pay tons of money to keep people calm and productive in the work place." ~ KF, an entrepreneur in CA"Something that's really needed in today's world. " ~ MKS, great-grandmother in Washington, DC"You did an outstanding job with this! I love it! It is well written, comprehensive, and true to its purpose. It has a fabulous compassionate voice and really brings out the true spirit of tai chi." ~ KP

191 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 31, 2016

Reviews

[Madeline · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exceeded expectations. This is a book I will come back to and reread and take notes often. Highly recommend to anyone looking to better their communication and relationships.

[Mariel · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars. Some helpful concepts that I will come back to, but I thought things could have been more clearly organized.