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Summary: Highly Recommend!
Review: A wonderful book about giving up gossip in exchange for a life of peace, love and happiness!
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Summary: Gossip ranks among the worst mankind practices
Review: Ask someone what is the most pervasive harmful habit of mankind and he will probably answer drugs, smoking, alcohol, but he will certainly omit gossip
The Old Testament, (or the Five Books of Moses) expressly forbids gossip and considers it among the worst sins, because gossip leads to evil speech and through it the gossipmonger is harming a third party while he is not there, furthermore the listener is also considered an offender, because through listening he contributes to the spread of gossip, (..this is just one example of the many insights offered in this book..)
The authors propose then ten effective pathways to avoid gossip, using Bible wisdom, universal quotes, elements of the Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism) as source and contemporary everyday "The Jonesses" stories as examples of how gossip harmfully interferes and distorts the course of events destroying reputations, lives, old friendships, and partnerships
At the end, there is a useful summary of the gists of everyone of the chapters for practical everyday use.
When you finish this "Avoid Gossip Handbook" you will conclude that gossip and evil hold hands and will think in advance many times before talking about other people businesses for the sake of speaking.
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Summary: A Book That Meets A Long-Felt Need
Review: Have you ever seen a work force sabotaged by gossip, so that morale sagged, along with productivity? Have you seen someone's career torpedoed by the grapevine? Have you been the victim of unkind remarks whispered while your back was turned? Have you watched an otherwise attractive person become gruesome because he talked so viciously about his associates?Yes, of course you have had these experiences. That's why you will welcome this marvelous book. Up until now, you have been aware-even painfully aware-of this pervasive bad habit, but, like me, you didn't know what to do about it. Lori Palatnik and Bob Burg provide a practical ten-step process. Fortunately, there's nothing complicated about their plan. The book is laced with true-to-life illustrations and scriptural references that amplify the authors' points. The instances cited will remind you of uncomfortable situations you have faced, yet didn't know how to handle. Now you will be able to take positive steps to remove yourself from the rumor mill. GOSSIP will meet numerous personal and professional needs. I recommend this book as a study book for an organization's annual planning meeting. The resulting discussion will help create a healthier, happier, and more productive environment. When I direct communication seminars for a variety of organizations, I include guidelines for combating gossip. This book will strengthen my presentations, and will take its place among other carefully selected books that I recommend for purchase and re-reading.
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Summary: Amazing
Review: I believe that very few things in life can keep a person down (personally, professionally or both) as that of gossip. Whether you are the one taking part in the gossip of another person or the one being gossipped about. In either case there's never a winner. I commend Bob Burg and Lori Palatnik for writing "Gossip: Ten Pathways to Eliminate It from Your Life and Transform Your Soul". It is a book that should be required reading across both elementary schools and business schools alike. Do more then simply read it, apply the ideas and make it a part of your life... Josh Hinds - GetMotivation.com
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Summary: Profound And Life Changing!
Review: I feel the principles of Gossip: Ten Pathways To Eliminate It From Your Life And Transform Your Soul, will impact and mean a great deal to many people; and I can recommend it highly. I know it changed my life in a very profound and positive way as soon as I started to read the book and implemented the principles that are taught so well. Recently, I was able to use the principles I learnt from reading Gossip, at work. It came as a shock that on my first day at a new job, I would be privy to evil speech, i.e., gossip, from my new team mates about people not only in our department but in other departments as well. Thanks to the principles of the book, however, I was able to over come the gossip feast by remembering and practicing what I had learnt. I felt better for it, knowing that I could refrain from joining in or even listening to the gossip around me. Enjoy reading Gossip: Ten Pathways To Elimate It From Your Life And Transform Your Soul. Enjoy not only the difference it will make in your life but also in the lightness of your soul.
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Summary: Superb Book On A Relevant Topic
Review: If you have the bad habit of gossiping, or if you're around people who do, this is a must read! Perhaps Charlie "Tremendous" Jones, a noted speaker and author, put this book in its proper perspective with his cover testimonial: "It took only a few pages for me to ask God to forgive me." Using "10 Pathwways Of Positive Speech" as their framework, the authors offer practical ways to overcome gossip, and insightful tips for discouraging others from speaking negatively about others. I loved the chapter on The Reverse Gossip Game. The reader is encouraged to "repeat only the good people say" versus "telling people the gossip said about them or others." But the gem of this book is found in the closing chapter. "The Best Story Ever" is a classic example of why we should guard our mouths wherever we are. Don't let this 146-page book deceive you into thinking it isn't profound enough. Each of the 18 chapters is packed with useable information that can transform your life--and the people around you by the example you set. Put an end to gossip by learning from, and acting on, the wise advice found in this remarkable resource.
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Summary: Much More Than a Book About Gossip
Review: One might be inclined think that a book on the subject gossip wouldn't have the power to change his or her life, but the simple and practical advice in this book, if followed, has that power. In fact, I'll go so far as to say that it can help you substantially increase your earning power! A must-read in my opinion. Rick Beneteau
Author of Success: A Spiritual Matter
http://www.interniche.net/ssm.htm
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Summary: Not what I was hoping for
Review: This book is a quick simple read and makes some great points. However, If you are looking for something to really help you kick the gossip habit you will need to use this book in conjunction with another more agressive tool.
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Summary: Absolutely Incredible!!!
Review: This has to be one of the most powerful works on eliminating gossip ever published! This little book is packed with solid information on how to transform your life in an area that isn't typically associated with being harmful -- our discussion of others. Until this book, one could have thought that gossip is not that serious...after all, everyone does it right? This book demonstrates in simple terms that speaking ill of others is a life-robbing insidious cancer that may in fact be popular but it does not in any way support prosperity. If you want to change your life instantly, if you want more freedom, fulfillment, money or peace, get a copy of this book for yourself. Then get a copy for every person that you love. Together you all will harness the power of ending gossip in your lives. Just learning how to do this one thing, each of you will immediately increase your individual levels of happiness, and you'll never experience life the same way again. Thank you Lori Palatnik and Bob Burg for authoring all of us into empowerment. With this book you have given us a blueprint for changing this world one person at a time! This is not just a book, it isn't even a mission. This soul transforming work is an entire movement of which we can all take part!
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Summary: Gossip
Review: This is an excellent book! An easy read, but very powerful, enlightening, and life changing. I did not realize the magnitude of what encompasses gossip! Bless yourself by reading this book.
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