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Summary: Complete Communicator: Complete Satisfaction
Review: The Complete Communicator is everything a book on communication should be. Bill Lampton's easy to follow recommendations are as useful as they are devoid of superfluous fluff. The good Doctor cuts to the chase and informs readers how to better their communication in virtually every aspect of life. Forget the politicians. Lampton is The Great Communicator, and thanks to his book you can be one too.Jim Wagoner
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Metro News/Sacramento Bureau
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Summary: The Only Communications Book You Need!
Review: The Complete Communicator is simply the best, most complete communications book it has been my pleasure to read. Simple, direct, concise and compelling in its stories . . . this book embodies its own messages in wonderfully effective ways. Poor communications is the problem that holds humanity back from making progress more than any other. Think of it as being like a stalled engine that would otherwise pull your car forward at whatever rapid pace you like. Overcome that stall, and progress will be yours. Because of the importance of improving communications, I have made it a point to read every book about communications that I can find. Most of these books provide an in-depth look at one aspect of communications, while ignoring all of the others. Many times, communications books are not as simple and direct as they could be. Other times, they lack compelling stories. I can think of few elements of effective communications that are not covered by Dr. Lampton's superb book, with Neuro-Linguistic Programming being the main exception. As a result, a person can read and employ the lessons of The Complete Communicator and have the benefits of reading many dozens of other books. For that reason, I think The Complete Communicator is the best communications book I have read. Here are the subjects covered: Person to Person (including self-talk, making connections, getting information, finding prospects for a business, and deepening relationships) Nonverbal Communication (gestures, appearances, symbolism, and credibility) Writing (the writing process, things to emphasize and avoid, getting published and improving your writing) Letter Writing (following up on meetings, complaints, answering complaints, and avoiding errors) Giving Speeches (the right mental attitude, preparation, expressing yourself naturally, touching the audience and making the right impression) Listening (what those who are speaking would like you to do, questions to ask, appropriate responses, and ways to improve) Telephone (good habits, etiquette, succeeding through voice mail, and keeping notes on messages) Computers (e-mail, Web sites, and Internet connections) Media (keep it simple and effective, getting booked on broadcasts, handling crises, and letters to the editor) Many people who try to write such an overview book fail to either properly credit their sources, don't have enough examples or make the book too long. Dr. Lampton avoids all of those snares. To me, the best writers tell stories that grab me emotionally. Dr. Lampton did that very well with stories from his own experiences. I especially liked one about a telephone message that he read from his Ph.D. advisor. What more can I say to convince you to read this book? Please, contact me by e-mail with any questions. Click on my name at the beginning of this review to find my e-mail address.
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