Can't Get Through: 8 Barriers to Communication

by Kevin Hogan, Ron Stubbs

This effective and lively beginnersi approach will find an appreciative readership. --Library Journal Communication is the key to understanding oneis peers, yet sometimes it can be the hardest thing to do. Everyone has been in the embarrassing situation where the right words just wonit come out, and the discussion seems to be going nowhere. Fortunately, experts Kevin Hogan and Ron Stubbs have the solutions that will prevent such situations from arising. They identify the eight most common mistakes and offer suggestions on how to prevent being trapped in a communication barrier. These mistakes include making bad first impressions, failing to listen, giving unnecessary criticism, being overly argumentative, and ignoring the cycle of communication. The authors include examples and suggestions that illustrate the proper tactics for improving one's communication skills, providing strategies that may be used in the office, at home, and in social situations. The best news is you wonit ever have to be in such an awkward communication predicament again.

Genres: Psychology

176 pages, Hardcover

First published August 31, 2003

About the author

Kevin Hogan is the author of 22 books. He is best known for his international best selling book, The Psychology of Persuasion: How to Persuade Others to Your Way of Thinking.

In the past decade he has become the Body Language Expert and Unconscious Influence Expert to ABC, Fox, The BBC, The New York Times, The New York Post and dozens of popular magazines like Forbes,Investors Business Daily,InTouch, First for Women, Success!, and Cosmopolitan.

He has become the go-to resource for analyzing key White House figures.

Hogan has taught Persuasion and Influence at the University of St. Thomas Management Center and is a frequent media guest. Articles by and about him have appeared in Success!, Redbook, Office Pro,, Selling Power, Cosmopolitan, Maxim, Playboy and numerous other publications. He was recently featured in a half dozen magazines (including wProst) in Poland.

Kevin is a dynamic, well-known international public speaker, consultant and corporate trainer. He has trained persuasion, sales and marketing skills to leaders in the government of Poland, employees from Mutual of Omaha, Boeing, Microsoft, Starbucks, Cargill, Pillsbury, Carlson Companies, Fortis Insurance, Great Clips, the State of Minnesota, 3M, The United States Postal Service and numerous other Fortune 500 companies. He recently spoke to The Inner Circle and at the Million Dollar Roundtable (MDRT) convention in Las Vegas.

His keynotes, seminars and workshops help companies sell, market and communicate more effectively. His cutting edge research into the mind and keen understanding of consumer behavior create a unique distillation of information never before released to the public. Each customized program he leads is fit specifically to the needs of the group or organization. Kevin will give your people new and easy to implement ideas to achieve excellence.

Reviews

[Nogisen · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Douglas Lord · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hogan, a well-traveled motivational speaker and expert on body language, and hypnotherapist Stubbs document common communication barriers (e.g., poor listening skills and being critical) and techniques to overcome them (e.g., distract the criticizer). Though initially a bit technical, the book smoothes out, presenting lucid examples to show readers that they should change themselves instead of trying to change others. The authors refer to research but fail to include their sources. Still, this effective and lively beginners' approach will find an appreciative readership. Great as a supplement Kate M. Wachs's Relationships for Dummies.

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[uosɯɐS · Rating 3 out of 5]

Over THanksgiving weekend, I came down with a cold... so I guess I can be thankful for the opportunity to finish a couple short books :)

Anyway, this one had some good tips, most of which I'd heard before but it's always good to be reminded. Like most people, I still have lots of work to do on my own listening skills. However, overall the tone of this book often came off as more about being manipulative or building self-confidence than about being sincere. I think part of the issue is that it seemed to be aimed at a male audience, telling guys how to know when a woman is interested, and how to deal with business partners in typically male-competitive situations.

Sometimes it mentions what a woman should do, but I don't feel there is equal time given to advice for women.