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That's Not What I Meant! How Conversational Style Makes or Breaks Relationships
That's Not What I Meant How Conversational Style Makes or Breaks Relationships
Author: Deborah Tannen
Often it's not what you say, but how you say it, that counts. Deborah Tannen, the internationally-acclaimed expert on communication and author of the bestselling YOU JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND, will help you recognize your own conversational style and how it meshes or clashes with the styles of others. Entertaining and informative, e...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780345340900
ISBN-10: 0345340906
Publication Date: 3/12/1987
Pages: 224
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3.8 stars, based on 14 ratings
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Book Type: Paperback
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Brilliant, practical guide to understanding without blame -- and then adjusting.
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This is a classic in gender differences in communication. The information is still valid and useful.
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Tannen shows us how our conversational styles may be misinterpreted, and how we may misinterpret others. She gives some great advice on how to experiment with changes in conversational style if we are having difficulty communicating well.
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reviewed That's Not What I Meant! How Conversational Style Makes or Breaks Relationships on + 6 more book reviews
Opened my eyes to things I had never thought about. Very good for a marriage or any relationship. Very insightful!


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