| International Standard Book Number |
9780736991100 (ebook)
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| International Standard Book Number |
9780736994262 (e-audio)
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| International Standard Book Number |
9780736991094 (paperback)
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| International Standard Book Number |
0736991093 (paperback)
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| Personal Name |
Fileta, Debra, 1983- author.
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| Title Statement |
People skills / Debra Fileta, M.A., LPC.
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| Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice |
Eugene, Oregon : Harvest House Publishers, 2026.
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| Physical Description |
250 pages ; 22 cm.
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| General Note |
"Your relationships are only as strong as your skills"--Cover.
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| Bibliography, Etc. Note |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-250).
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| Formatted Contents Note |
People skills: why you need them (not just the person you're thinking of) -- It's not a deficit of love: it's a deficit of skill -- First impressions: how do you come across? -- Conversation skills: go deeper with people -- How deep are you? Four levels of communication -- Tell that to your face: body language matters -- Positive affirmations: making deposits before withdrawals -- Empathy is everything: looking out their window -- What's your type? Own your communication style -- Listening skills: fifty percent is a failing grade -- Be real: authenticity attracts -- Vulnerability leads to intimacy: the pratfall effect -- Dealing with rejection: thank you for that -- The art of an apology: #SorryNotSorry -- Forgiveness is for you: get unstuck -- Your social temperature: on a scale of hot to cold -- What's the rub? Assessing your triggers -- People pleasing: What served you will sabotage you -- Set the tone: your mood is contagious -- Practice humor: not everyone is a comedian -- We all have a little Narcissus in us: pride repels -- The H word: humility attracts -- Social anxiety: one perspective shift that changes everything -- Dealing with difficult people: love from a distance -- The feedback loop: is it red, yellow, or green? -- The best-kept social secret: attachment styles -- Emotional intelligence: people smarts -- Technoference: from screen up to screen down -- Find connecting points: get in the zone -- Comparison versus connection: they aren't your measuring stick -- To love and to like: your highest calling.
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| Summary, Etc. |
"Our technology-saturated and social media-connected world has hindered our ability to engage in healthy, meaningful, real-life interactions. But we were made for connection -- and there is a skill set that can help you own your impact, strengthen your relationships, and make the most of every encounter. From bestselling author and licensed therapist Debra Fileta, People Skills offers 31 transformational social skills that will strengthen your interpersonal relationships and help you create meaningful interactions. Rooted in Scripture and expertly informed by science and psychology, this relationship roadmap offers practical lessons on empathy, clear communication, listening, body language, conflict resolution, attachment styles, and more. Whether you're in leadership, ministry, or business -- or simply looking to strengthen your connections -- this guide will empower you to improve your relationships and become a more effective conduit of God's love. Increase your people skills, love better, and make every interaction count!"-- Publisher's description.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Interpersonal relations.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Christian life.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Social interaction.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Self-help publications.
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