A revolutionary method for eliminating  defensivenessMore than a technique, a new way of being"From the time I first read this book in manuscript form, I knew that Sharon was onto something extraordinary. Taking the War Out of Our Words delivers every bit of its title’s promise, giving us simple, powerful tools for breaking the cycle of defensive speech. This is truly a paradigm-shifting book. We’re used to thinking that learning to communicate more effectively has to be a struggle. With this model profound changes can happen so quickly. It has not only helped me in my professional life and in my marriage, but in parenting a toddler as well!"
—Caroline Pincus, manuscript consultant and former senior editor at HarperCollins
Do you want to communicate honestly without getting defensive or into power  struggles—no matter  how others act?

Sharon Strand Ellison has dedicated her life  to developing a method of communication that can disarm defensiveness and diffuse power struggle.
Listen to Sharon quickly introduce you to the ideas . . . 
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How much does defensiveness cost us?
As  Individuals:    

Self-Esteem, Respect, Relationships

As  Professionals:

Productivity, Clients, Success
As  Organizations:

Team Performance, Revenues, Reputation

As  Communities:

Local & Global Solutions, Peace, Abundance
The Problem—Defensiveness is Pervasive
And Expensive: 

For Individuals, Families, Professional Organizations, Corporations, and Society
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For  thousands of years people have used the "rules of war" as the basis for how we talk to each other.
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We often get defensive quickly when we want  to protect ourselves.
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Traditional communication methods literally  create and accelerate conflict.
The Solution—Eliminate Defensiveness
Just as we can develop new computer programs  that serve different functions, we can shift to a new model for communication  that does not have defensiveness as part of its “program.” 

The system for Powerful Non-Defensive Communication™ Sharon Strand Ellison has developed  offers tools we need in order to:
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Protect  ourselv