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Speaking Peace

Written by: Marshall B. Rosenberg
Narrated by: Marshall B. Rosenberg
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Our words have the power to create profound healing or incredible suffering. Yet even with the best intentions, it is often difficult to express ourselves in ways that build harmony and trust. Speaking Peace presents a seminal four-part model you can use immediately to connect to the spirit of love and generosity within you and start contributing to the well-being of everyone you relate to.

For over 40 years, visionary author Marshall Rosenberg has used the process of nonviolent communication to help families, schools, businesses, and governments reach accord in seemingly impossible conflicts. Join this pioneering voice to learn:

  • How to use your natural empathy to defuse stressful situations and safely confront anger, fear, and other emotions
  • Proven skills for overcoming dehumanizing communication patterns that block compassion
  • How to see through the eyes of others to foster understanding
  • And more

Marshall Rosenberg teaches that when you convey what is alive in you, your true feelings, and the values and desires behind them, you establish honest, nurturing relationships that eventually fulfill everyone's needs. With Speaking Peace, learn how to align your speech with your heart's purest depths.

©2003 Marshall Rosenberg (P)2003 Marshall Rosenberg

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Truly Awesome.

Simply a shorter, better, deeper, clearer, more practical, and more affordable version of NVC! If you have to decide between the two, get this one. Much more on changing others and society and the "gangs" it's comprised of. Lovely musical interludes as well! My only criticism is that I wish it were more in depth. The Nonviolent Communication book gives more stories, though not more depth IMO.
Unfortunately there is no text version of this, but it may be the greatest, most important book you ever read!

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Always a pleasure

These readings are filled with so much personal depth. I had listened to the original and this was a great follow up. covers some of the same concepts, a little bit further, but also expands on new ideas that were a delight to listen to.

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Overall amazing

Great tools for actively practicing non violent communication. The stories and practices are helpful. I wish it was longer.

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Great Coles Notes

I have previously listened to Non Violent Communication by this author and thought this might a little more on the same theme. It is actually a summary of the original book which suited my personal needs.

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WONDERFUL

A perfect follow up as an abridged version of Dr. Rosenberg's Nonviolent Communication: a language of life. Truly highlights the main points through story, song and anecdotes that resonate with the listener, truly impactful.
If one has yet to read Nonviolent communication: a language of life, Speaking Peace perfectly whet's the appetite for more.

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  • Kim Van Genderen
  • 2017-08-24

Condensed repeat

It's great information and I enjoy his work, but if you've already listened to Non Violent Communication, this is pretty much the same down to the examples. The other book is better if you want to get a better understanding of the nuts and bolts of this style of communication. Kind of disappointing that there was no new information.

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  • John Sterne
  • 2016-04-04

basically rehash of nonviolent communication

rehash of nonviolent communication.... some annoying self composed music strewn in.... doesn't add to the title....

the author makes some assumptions in part 2 which are actually the very same judgements he counsels against...
I respect his methods and system but the author has a significant bias which he, himself fails to overcome in this work.

I expected better from this author.
that said I still admire and wish to emulate the principles of nonviolent communication.

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  • Charlie Garcia
  • 2018-07-11

good

a lot of this book is already mentioned in his main book, non violent communication. but there is enough new material here to make it worth the read

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  • 2018-08-27

excellent companion to the books

Helped me to learn some excellent communication skills, very happy with this purchase. I learned skills that enable me to listen more effectively listen and speak more clearly. I feel that I've also been retrained on how to think and connect with myself. I have found it very helpful to apply these techniques in my marriage. Myself and my wife are better able to understand each other's needs thanks to applying these techniques and principles. we are not perfect but the benefit we have gained from what we do understand thus far has been tremendously helpful and I am grateful that his books exist.

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  • TravisFW
  • 2019-08-27

Short and necessary

I want everyone on all sides in every discourse to hear these words. Please start with you.

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  • ATakacsC
  • 2019-03-26

necessary skills to everyone

I wish I was taught this form of communication when I was a teenager, and definitely before I had children. This is a very short but extremely relevant book, that will improve all your relationships.

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  • Karma Clad
  • 2019-03-22

Best investment in yourself you can possibly make.

Easy listen. Rosenberg is a saint and should be given a Nobel Peace prize for his work.

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  • Daniel
  • 2019-02-11

Same stuff as his original book.

Great concepts, and well developed material. However if you’ve read his original book, there is no significant departure from it here.

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  • Mary
  • 2016-10-30

Practical Steps to create more peace in your life!

I found this book very enjoyable to listen to, partly because of Marshall Rosenberg's soothing voice. I learned how to apply nonviolent communication principles in relationships, to myself, and in a social justice context.

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  • Lucky Girl
  • 2017-01-28

great inspiration

inspiration - conctete guidelines to improve communication skills! I would recommend it to any one want to improve their communication skills!

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  • Virginie
  • 2017-07-16

A MUST!

Everyone does want a better world. Even if each one goes with its own definition of it, he or she will build it with all the others. Communication is the only way to live with others. Non-Violent Communication is the most efficient way (low cost, waste, low disappointment effect :))

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  • deirdre
  • 2022-02-02

Short, sweet, practical

I was put off the original audiobook of Nonviolent Communication because the reviews said it was too long and had bad audio quality. This one is half the length with the essential principles, plus few updates including some music. I like the pace of it. The content met my expectations, which were pretty high because several good friends use these principles in their personal and professional life and have recommended NVC reading to me. The author has a nice warm voice, recorded correctly. This is a good combination of evidence-based communication strategies and personal and professional anecdotes. I’ll listen to this a few times and use it in my own life.

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