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Words That Hurt, Words That Heal: How to Choose Words Wisely and Well

by Joseph Telushkin

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ISBN13: 9780688163501
ISBN10: 0688163505
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Joseph Telushkin is renowned for his warmth, his erudition, and his richly anecdotal insights, and in Words That Hurt, Words That Heal he focuses these gifts on the words we use in public and in private, revealing their tremendous power to shape relationships. With wit and wide-ranging intelligence, Rabbi Telushkin explains the harm in spreading gossip, rumors, or others' secrets, and how unfair anger, excessive criticism, or lying undermines true communication. By sensitizing us to subtleties of speech we may never have considered before, he shows us how to turn every exchange into an opportunity.

Remarkable for its clarity and practicality, Words That Hurt, Words That Heal illuminates the powerful effects we create by what we say and how we say it.

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Rabbi Telushkin explains the harm done by spreading gossip, teaches why anger, criticism, and lying destroy any possibility of true communication, and shows how to turn every exchange into an opportunity.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-207) and index.

About the Author

Rabbi Joseph Telushkin is a widely known spiritual leader and scholar. He is the author of many highly acclaimed books, including Jewish Wisdom, Biblical Literacy, Jewish Humor, and The Book of Jewish Values. He lives in New York City with his family, and lectures throughout the United States.

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KIER8, December 9, 2008 (view all comments by KIER8)
"Words That Hurt, Worlds that Heal: How to Choose Words Wisely and Well" is a must read for every adult who writes and speaks. Your family, work environment, and church/synagogue will benefit when you read and adapt Joseph Telushkin's practical advice. Imagine the good that would result if even ten percent of American celebrities, politicians, business and labor leaders, media writers and spokespeople would be more aware of the damage of gossip and slander and take to heart Telushkin's advice.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780688163501
Subtitle:
How to Choose Words Wisely and Well
Author:
Telushkin, Joseph
Author:
by Joseph Telushkin
Publisher:
Harper Paperbacks
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Interpersonal Relations
Subject:
Judaism - Beliefs Practices Rituals
Subject:
Self-help techniques
Subject:
Ethics, jewish
Subject:
Oral communication
Subject:
Judaism - Rituals & Practice
Subject:
General Psychology & Psychiatry
Copyright:
Edition Number:
1st Quill ed.
Publication Date:
September 1998
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
240
Dimensions:
852x538x62 46

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