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RepaircommunicationbreakdownsonthespotanddrivepositiveresultsineveryconversationFailedconversationscantakeaheavytollonourprofessionalandpersonallives,threateningtodamagerelationships,erodetrust,andmakeitimpossibletoresolveconflicts,reachdecisions,orachievemutualunderstanding.ConversationTransformationgivesyoupracticalguidelinesformanagingthesixmostcommon(andaggravating)conversationkillers:yes-buts,mind-reads,negativepredictions,leadingquestions,complaining,andverbalattacks.Eachskill-buildingchapterguidesyouthroughathree-stepprocessforreplacingunconstructivehabitswithmoreeffectiveresponses:AWARENESSLearntorecognizeanineffectivecommunicationpatterntheinstantitoccursACTIONUsespecificnewstrategiestoturntheconversationinabetterdirectionPRACTICEEngageinrepeated,structuredpracticetoturnthoseactionsintonewhabits