Books

There are many books and quotations given on this website. Below you will find some of these and examples of books I feel are particularly relevant to developing mindful communication and effective responses to conflict.

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Richard Bach - Illusions - referred to on the Principles of Effective Communication page - That we have the right to pass

John Bird, founder of the Big Issue and quoted in Everyday Legends - referred to on the Underlying Philosophies of Mediation page - Empowerment.

Stephen Covey - The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People - referred to on the Principles of Effective Communication page - That we do not interrupt one another.

The words of Mahatma Gandhi Not surprisingly I have quoted Mahatma Gandhi on 3 different pages: That we treat each other with respect That we do not volunteer others That we challenge the behaviour and not the person.

Love Your Disease: It's Keeping You Healthy by John Harrison - referred to on the Rescuer Syndrome page

Joseph Heller's book Catch 22 quoted on the Questions? page.

A Thousand Names for Joy by Byron Katie - referred to on the Rescuer Syndrome page - and other books by Byron Katie:

These books describe an amazing approach to dealing with the thoughts that cause stress in our lives. Byron Katie's work has been a gift in my life and I hope it can be in yours.

Rudyard Kipling poems: If - referred to on the Treat each other with respect page The Elephant's child - referred to on the Questioning page

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Andrew G Marshall 'I love you but I'm not in love with you' - referred to on That we do not interrupt one another page

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George Michael - Listen Without Prejudice - referred to on the Confidentiality page

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Shakespeare's Hamlet - referred to on the No-blame approach page

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Eckhart Tolle is referred to on the Challenge the behaviour not the person page.

Together with Byron Katie, Eckhart Tolle is the speaker and writer that has had the greatest influence on my views and approaches to communication and conflict and to life in general.

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Lao-Tzu - Tao Te ching- referred to on the Rescuer Syndrome page

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Voltaire quoted in The Friends of Voltaire by S.G.Tallentyre - referred to on the That we do not interrupt one another page

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Alan Watts - The Way of Zen - referred to on the No-blame approach page.

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