How to Use Power Phrases to Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say, & Get What You Want

Easy-to-master techniques for more effective communications in all areas of life

In this breakthrough guide, communication guru Meryl Runion explains why effective communication is more than just a business tool. It is also the key to happier, healthier relationships, and greater personal fulfillment and business success. In How to Use Power Phrases to Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say, & Get What You Want she introduces readers to the concept of power phrases—short, focused expressions that let people be direct and to the point without seeming brusque or nasty. In clear, down-to-earth language, illustrated with numerous vignettes and real-world examples, Runion teaches readers how to:

• Say what needs to be said without fear of misinterpretation or creating negative emotional responses
• Master six basic methods for crafting power phrases for any setting and every social, professional, or interpersonal situation