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Family Listening Game by Dr. Jim Petersen

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The game is fun and great training for a family or group of friends. It can be used at a dinner table or any time you turn off the television for family time. The Talker-Listener Card gives everyone a turn to talk and be heard. Most kids love to play games and they all understand taking turns and fairness. Youngsters love to catch a parent or sibling not playing by the rules, that is, forgeting to take turns, not listening, or talking out of turn. Youngsters love to catch a parent. Jim Misko, Author and ...

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Dr. Jim Petersen, author of “Why Don't We Listen Better?” James C. Petersen

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An experienced workshop leader and counselor, who developed his own practical techniques for improving communication and relationships. Among them are key tools - the Flat-Brain Theory of Emotions. And a collection of Listening Techniques. Which will help you accept yourself and others and build your relationships. He developed his counseling and teaching skills in forty years of pastoral ministry. See Jim's Author Profile on Amazon. He is an avid fisherman, plays tennis, a mean game of ping-pong, and li...

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Listen Better, listening skills and techniques, interpersonal communication

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Why Don't We Listen Better? Communicating and Connecting in Relationships - Second Edition. WHY A SECOND EDITION? All the things you treasure still are there: the Flat-Brain Theory, the tango, the card, practical listening tips and humor. In addition, Jim delved a bit deeper into techniques that can create, nurture and support the deep changes often required for us to journey into healthy relationships and self-discovery. Many readers have said these are the book’s true worth. Will give you creative ways...

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Talker Listener Cards, Listening Skills to Improve Relationships and Verbal Communication

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What Is a Talker-Listener Card? Simply an A-frame card placed between two people. It helps keep track of who's talking and who's listening. It helps you take turns, so that both people focus on one person's point of view at a time. Imagine, someone really listening to you. If you use the card, you can end arguing as you know it. The Talker-Listener Card is a foldable third person, someone you bring in to moderate a difficult discussion, add a little objectivity, and put you on your best behavior. The Tal...

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Listening Techniques and Listening Samples from Dr. Jim Petersen

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Samples from Dr. Jim Petersen's Collection. As listeners your job is to focus on what the talker is saying. Two heads are only better than one when both are focusing on the same story (point of view). Avoid slipping your story, concerns, experience into the other's turn to talk. Taking turns provides support to one person at a time and is a way for you to build understanding, growth, new solutions and real friendships. You'll see punctuation mark combinations (? Rdquo; not “Oh, it can't be that bad!

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Guiding Difficult Group Discussion - Tools for Group Leaders

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Guiding Difficult Group Discussions. WHEN YOU WANT TO discuss a sensitive topic in a group, the Talker-Listener Card. Helps prevent, or at least, reduce the level of conflict. If a group wants to discuss a tough topic cooperatively, introduce the TLC process. This method is similar to the Native American “talking stick” tradition. While one person holds the talking stick, the others listen and wait in silence to show respect for the person, their time, and their comments. This is a collaborative process ...

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You can order our products securely using your VISA, Mastercard, debit card, PayPal account. Information for those ordering with. PayPal Prices INCLUDE SHIPPING. To order with PayPal, start by clicking any Add to Cart button. Once in the PayPal shopping cart, you can adjust quantities and return to this page to order other items. Quantity Book Pricing is available when ordering through PayPal. Why Don't We Listen Better. Priority Mail (2-3 days) $15.00. Why Don't We Listen Better. 2) Talker Listener Cards.

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Dr. Jim Petersen, author of “Why Don't We Listen Better?” James C. Petersen

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An experienced workshop leader and counselor, who developed his own practical techniques for improving communication and relationships. Among them are key tools - the Flat-Brain Theory of Emotions. And a collection of Listening Techniques. Which will help you accept yourself and others and build your relationships. He developed his counseling and teaching skills in forty years of pastoral ministry. See Jim's Author Profile on Amazon. He is an avid fisherman, plays tennis, a mean game of ping-pong, and li...