Dare to Connect: Reaching Out in Romance, Friendship, and the Workplace

by Susan Jeffers

"A must-read book for any committed adventurer of the heart. Dr. Jeffers provides clear, specific strategies to have the love and life you always dreamed of having. And much more."
HAROLD H. BLOOMFIELD, M.D.
Author of HOW TO MAKE PEACE WITH YOUR PARENTS
We've all felt it. Unsure. Alone. Anxious. Unworthy. When it comes to reaching out to others, we've all heard the little voice inside our heads telling us to stop. Why face rejection? In this empowering book, bestselling author Dr. Susan Jeffers reveals to us the heart and soul of connection. Her insights and tools pave the way for ending isolation and loneliness and creating a sense of belonging anywhere we go. We learn that this is a world where there are no strangers and we never need to feel alone.

Genres: Self Help, Psychology, Nonfiction

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 15, 1992

About the author

Susan Jeffers, Ph.D. has helped millions of people throughout the world overcome their fears, heal their relationships, and move forward in life with confidence and love.

She is the author of many internationally renowned books including Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway, Feel the Fear. . .and Beyond, Feel the Fear Power Planner, End the Struggle and Dance With Life, Dare to Connect, Opening Our Hearts to Men, Losing a Love...Finding a Life, Thoughts Of Power and Love, The Little Book of Confidence, Embracing Uncertainty, Life is Huge! plus her "Fear-less Series" of affirmation books and tapes (Inner Talk for Peace of Mind, Inner Talk for a Confident Day, and Inner Talk For a Love That Works). Her latest book is The Feel the Fear Guide to Lasting Love, which was published in the UK in May 2005 and in the US and Canada by her own publishing company, Jeffers Press, in October 2005.

As well as being a best-selling author, Susan is a sought-after public speaker and has been a guest on many radio and television shows internationally. She lives with her husband, Mark Shelmerdine, in Los Angeles.

Reviews

[Tiina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Raamat, mis kinnitas suuresti seda, et olen oma suhtlemistes õigel teel, eriti selles osas, mis puudutab gruppe ja enda avamist. Hea oli lugeda grupi tuumikliikmete kohta, eriti kontekstis, mis veenis mind, et selleks olemine on üldjuhul aktiivne panustamine ja et see ON vajalik, eriti uute gruppide kontekstis—mis viis omakorda arusaamiseni, et Serveri Looja kasutas lõpuks mind ja minu panustamist ära. Ja et on OK, et ma sealt ära tulin ja selle ukse enda jaoks sulgesin. Seda oli hea psühholoogiga lahata.

Veidike häiris, kui palju oli seostamist spirituaalsuse ja kõrgemate jõududega, aga üldiselt ei rikkunud see lugemiselamust täielikult.

[Nancy Thormann · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have to admit that this is one of the very few books I didn't read in complete detail.

No - I take that back. I read the first 80 pages in detail, but I skimmed through the rest of the book. To me the advice is just plain common sense. I'm at the point in my life right now where I can't be bothered to get my knickers in a twist over what other people think of me, especially those people who constantly run to my father and complain to him about my behavior and blame me for their own shortcomings.

[John Glover · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the second book of Susan Jeffers that I have read. So far, she doesn't appear to be like most self-help authors who have 1 idea and trot it out in endless books. Many excellent ideas and good advice.

[Crystal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really interesting book. I highly recommend it :)

[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Competition increases loneliness and kills curiosity.

[Rosalind · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought that this was a really great book. It was written with a real fluidity and was really uplifting. I hope to read more of Susan Jeffer's books as this one was really good.

[Christian · Rating 2 out of 5]

Needs editing badly..

[Lara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Even though I'm not a fan of self-help books, I really enjoyed reading this one. In my view, it's a bit unique. It doesn't come with a set of "do this", "don't do that" type thing, but rather opens up your mind to new perspectives. It spoke to my mind and heart and I think everybody will connect in one way or the other with most of its content. The book is a reminder that feelings are universal. For example we all crave love, but don't always know how to give that love ourselves. We all have fears, but don't make enough efforts to help others ease their fears. The book will open your eyes and heart to the society we live in, the people we interact with, and I think will offer you a different perspective on things like relationships, the self, and gender roles.