De-Escalate

In which a professional mediator uses the latest neuroscience and his own years of experience to show you how to calm an angry person in less than 90 seconds, whether that person is your offspring, your romantic partner, a random stranger, or yourself.

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We live in a more socially polarized time nationally and globally then ever before, as arguments easily flare up, aggression and bullying rises, and lines are drawn over politics, religion, and ideology. De-Escalate provides a new set of social listening and communication skills that solve the problem of what to do with angry, emotional people. Based on the practical experience of a master mediator and grounded in the latest findings in neuroscience, Douglas Noll offers his proven process to you--to empower you to successfully and efficiently de-escalate an angry person or volatile situation in 90 seconds or less, and how to apply this skill in all areas of life. A timely and practical relationship book with simple, easy to understand steps, De-Escalate walks readers through real-life examples and scenario-based conversations in order to master his technique, build emotional intelligence, and cultivate empathy and healing. This book will teach the precise tools to master becoming a peacemaker, cultivating ways to transform lives, co-exist and co-respect for a more caring and compassionate future.