60-40 Or Fight: How to Get Along with Someone Besides Yourself

By Everett Christensen

: 60-40 or Fight suggests that every relationship is a two person relationship and each person must accept 60% of the responsibility for making the relationship work, expecting the other person to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0975348116
• ISBN13: 9780975348116
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Dill Street Press
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.8" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Great gift for Adult Children

Surprisingly easy to read, I couldn't put 60-40 Or Fight down while on an international flight. Each chapter contains just the right amount of humor and very frank talk. This book could be easily be used in any management course or HR training program. I plan to buy a copy for each of my four adult children so they can use it for their relationships and jobs. 60-40 Or Fight would make a great gift or read for anyone in a relationship - yes that means you!

One of the Best Books I have ever read

I bought several of the books to give away at a recent Telecom technology and marketing symposium. My intention was to give one away at each break, reception, breakfast and lunch. But there was so much interest that I decided to add 24 copies to my original order to be able to give a copy to everyone interested. 60-40 Or Fight is one of the best books I have ever read.

Excellent Communication Advice

I have read many writings of Everett M. Christensen, and find 60-40 Or Fight to be his finest literary achievement. The Postulates are great, and I especially loved the poem he wrote for his daughter's 14th birthday.

A well needed read in today's hectic world.

Everett Christensen's book should be required reading for all. His experience on the topic of relationships is both maddening and comforting. I grew to love one particular section on TIME and how to effectively use it. As a fifth grade teacher there never seems to be enough of it and his take on "Planning and prioritizing" sat very well with me. Thank you.

Real life advice

I'm usually happy if I can find one good reason to read a book. In the case of 60-40 or Fight there are three. The most significant is the material presented throughout the book. Unlike most books that deal with communications written in recent years that are built around feel-good philosophies, there is no fluff here. Christensen deals with issues in-depth, and isn't afraid to use his 45 years of experience to deal with reality. For those responsible for developing personnel, the Addenda Exercises are the second reason. The basis for teaching a class or leading a seminar are presented at the back of the book. Lastly, for those just searching for some entertainment, the twenty-five "Christensen Postulates" presented at the beginning of book are not just entertaining, many will leave you smiling. If you happen to be in H.R., this book would make a great gift for all of your new employees.