Do One Thing Different

"e;If you do one thing different, read this book! It is filled with practical, creative, effective, down-to-earth solutions to life's challenging problems."e; -Michele Weiner-Davis, bestselling author of Healing from InfidelityTired of feeling stuck all the time when you're trying to solve a problem or are facing conflict? Do you get easily flustered or angry when a negative confrontation arises? Have you ever wished you could communicate more easily with your spouse, kids, colleagues, or anyone else you have a difference in opinion with? In this newly updated edition of Do One Thing Different, Bill O'Hanlon will arm you with his ten easy Solution Keys so that you can move quickly from "e;stuck"e; to "e;smooth sailing"e; in all aspects of your life. Humorous, direct, and-most important of all-effective, these keys will help you change how you view and "e;do"e; your problems-from difficult relationships to enhancing sexuality and resolving conflicts of all kinds. The next time you have a problem, try one of these Solution Keys:Break Problem Patterns: Change any one of what you usually do in the problem situation by doing one thing different! Example: If you usually get angry and defensive, sit quietly and listen.Find and Use Solution Patterns: Import solutions from other situations where you felt competent. Example: What do you say to resolve a problem with an angry customer that you don't say to your angry partner?Shift Your Attention: Focus on what you would like to have happen rather than on what is happening.Grounded in therapeutic practice, Do One Thing Different will put you back in control of your emotions and your life.