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| Drop the Pink Elephant: 21 Steps to Personal Communication Heaven | 
 enlarge | Author: Bill Mcfarlan
Publisher: Capstone Publishing Ltd
Category: Book
Buy New: $15.50
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 2627022
Media: Paperback
Pages: 180
ISBN: 1841124796
EAN: 9781841124797
ASIN: 1841124796
Publication Date: February 26, 2003
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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"I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Ms Lewinsky." -Bill Clinton A seemingly harmless quote. Mr Clinton was trying to get his point across no doubt. But what are the factors that most people remember about this statement? Bill Clinton. Sexual relations. Ms Lewinsky. Almost all of us fall into the deadly trap of allowing poor communication skills to obscure our meanings, reduce our effectiveness and highlight our stupidity. According to author Bill McFarlan, most of us tend to talk in these negatives, which he terms 'pink elephants'. By drawing on personal and well-known examples, McFarlan provides a host of classic 'pink elephants' and the ways and means to avoid them. Bill McFarlan has been at the forefront of British media for over 25 years, starting with local newspaper reporting and ending up as a BBC and Sky Sports presenter. He has worked on many prestigious programmes, including Breakfast News with Jill Dando and Nicholas Witchell and The World's Strongest Man. Since 1989 he has run one of Britain's most successful media consultancy broadcasting business.
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 Tips for YOU to gain respect from others May 15, 2008
One of the good books I had read this year. Simple and easy reading book, filling with full of tips and rules to help people who read, believe and practice the tips to improve in communication skills. Everyone make mistake, at least I do make a lot of mistake. One of the major one is that I had never think before I speak. I had been holding the wrong perceptions that think and speak are for people who are fake and not genuine.
Now I understand that think before any sentence come out from your mouth is showing respect to the receiver. I felt sorry for those whom had been hurt with my words. I had been using the wrong words to express my concern and anxiety. I am now taking my first step out to improve my choice of words. I know my communication skill and my choice of words will improve by applying all the tips in this book, and continuous observation and study.
The Etiquette Of Interpersonal Communication October 11, 2007
This is a refreshing book. It's well-written, entertaining, and practical.
The author is very British, which to me makes it easier to deal with than some of our more crude communication books such as the Gentle Art Of Verbal Self-Defense series. We don't need verbal "self-defense" if we learn to communicate properly in the first place.
This is nothing new in this book. Please read it anyhow. The presentation is clear and polite, and encourages us to communicate clearly and honestly rather than attempt to manipulate the listener. A good idea all around.
The first time I was reading this book my husband phoned from work saying he was going to ditch an after-work meeting and make up an excuse the next day. I read him the three "R"s the author suggests and asked my husband to try using them. He did, with enormous success. He was excused from the meeting, not required to do any "make up" work, and thanked for being up front about his situation.
"Drop The Pink Elephant" is full of simple little gems that have moved me back on track with my own communication. My first college degree was in Interpersonal Communication with an Applied Linguistics minor, but over the decades my communication had gotten sloppy. With the help of this ingenious little book, in my daughter's words, I "make sense again."
"Pink Elephant" should be required reading (and studying) for all high school and/or college students. The world would be a safer, saner place if everyone practiced its simple suggestions.
Critical for those who want to be respected in life June 29, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Most of us grow up with bad communication habits inherited from our parents. Often times, we don't even realize they are bad. This books roots them out and replaces them with magic recipes for being liked, listened to and respected. I highly recommend reading the book and practicing its principles.
Good read for all August 4, 2005
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Stating the obvious, but, guess what, the obvious are not that obvious most of the time. I am a senior executive in a Fortune 100 company, and I find this very useful for my day-to-day communications with direct reports, with peers, with boss, and even supplier, customers.
The book will change the way people perceive you. The book will also change you.
 i personally find it interesting May 26, 2004
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
it was a good read for me.. simple concepts to grasp (though will take effort to commit to..), funny, interesting and made me look inwards... the author garnishes this book with personal notes and experiences, which i find interesting and gives the work a down to earth feeling...
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