Gossip: Ten Pathways to Eliminate It from Your Life and Transform Your Soul

by Lori Palatnik and Bob Burg

Book Overview

Lori Palatnik and Bob Burg have strong things to say about the subject of gossip. And they have Biblical references to back them up. Their goal? To extinguish the fire of evil speech and help us live in a gossip-free environment that will result in positive interactions with the people around us and healthier relationships including the one with ourselves. Gossip: Ten Pathways to Eliminate It From Your Life and Transform Your Soul combines the substance...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0757300553
• ISBN13: 9780757300554
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: Health Communications
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.0" x 7.6"

Customer Reviews

Highly Recommend!

A wonderful book about giving up gossip in exchange for a life of peace, love and happiness!

Superb Book On A Relevant Topic

If you have the bad habit of gossiping, or if you're around people who do, this is a must read! Perhaps Charlie "Tremendous" Jones, a noted speaker and author, put this book in its proper perspective with his cover testimonial: "It took only a few pages for me to ask God to forgive me."Using "10 Pathwways Of Positive Speech" as their framework, the authors offer practical ways to overcome gossip, and insightful tips for discouraging others from speaking negatively about others.I loved the chapter on The Reverse Gossip Game. The reader is encouraged to "repeat only the good people say" versus "telling people the gossip said about them or others." But the gem of this book is found in the closing chapter. "The Best Story Ever" is a classic example of why we should guard our mouths wherever we are. Don't let this 146-page book deceive you into thinking it isn't profound enough. Each of the 18 chapters is packed with useable information that can transform your life--and the people around you by the example you set.Put an end to gossip by learning from, and acting on, the wise advice found in this remarkable resource.

A Book That Meets A Long-Felt Need

Have you ever seen a work force sabotaged by gossip, so that morale sagged, along with productivity? Have you seen someone's career torpedoed by the grapevine? Have you been the victim of unkind remarks whispered while your back was turned? Have you watched an otherwise attractive person become gruesome because he talked so viciously about his associates?Yes, of course you have had these experiences. That's why you will welcome this marvelous book. Up until now, you have been aware-even painfully aware-of this pervasive bad habit, but, like me, you didn't know what to do about it. Lori Palatnik and Bob Burg provide a practical ten-step process. Fortunately, there's nothing complicated about their plan.The book is laced with true-to-life illustrations and scriptural references that amplify the authors' points. The instances cited will remind you of uncomfortable situations you have faced, yet didn't know how to handle. Now you will be able to take positive steps to remove yourself from the rumor mill.GOSSIP will meet numerous personal and professional needs. I recommend this book as a study book for an organization's annual planning meeting. The resulting discussion will help create a healthier, happier, and more productive environment.When I direct communication seminars for a variety of organizations, I include guidelines for combating gossip. This book will strengthen my presentations, and will take its place among other carefully selected books that I recommend for purchase and re-reading.

Gossip

This is an excellent book! An easy read, but very powerful, enlightening, and life changing. I did not realize the magnitude of what encompasses gossip! Bless yourself by reading this book.

Many are called to be read, few are chosen!

Just as 'many are called, but few are chosen', many books are written, but few have impacted my life as much as Gossip. It will cause you to take a serious look at your speech and how your words can literally destroy not only relationships, but individuals as well. The path to greater happiness, by eliminating harmful discussions from your daily conversations, will literailly jump off the pages for you as it did for me. It is an easy read but powerful in content. I highly recommend it IF you want happier relationships.