Strange as it may seem, other people are not nearly as committed to our happiness as we are. In fact, sometimes they seem like they’re on a mission to make us miserable! There’s always that one person. The one who hijacks your emotions and makes you crazy. The one who seems to thrive on drama. If you could just “fix” that person, everything would be better. But we can’t fix other people–we can … can only make choices about ourselves. In this cut-to-the-chase book, communication expert Mike Bechtle shows readers that they don’t have to be victims of other people’s craziness. With commonsense wisdom and practical advice that can be implemented immediately, Bechtle gives readers a proven strategy to handle crazy people.
More than just offering a set of techniques, Bechtle offers a new perspective that will change readers’ lives as they deal with those difficult people who just won’t go away.
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Most of what the author recommends I found to be practical. I enjoyed reading it.I still keep analyzing events when they don’t go the way I expect. Is this something I can control or is it the way I respond to it. As a Christian the author responds to things that I feel should be our attitude and not always complaining when things don’t go our way.
Good ideas but with a lot of repetition of the same general ideas
A truly helpful book, full of strategies for managing your response to people and actions that irritate or enrage you.
A great book that works on relationships that are not what you want them to be and help you to react properly!
A nice reminder to take control of your own reactions and life which beats the heck out of letting stupid people annoy you.
I had this book a long time before I started reading it and then found I had to take my time and think about the author’s words. What a marvelous book and so helpful to me. It provided insight I desperately needed, and I’m a much better person, with a much clearer head, as a result. I appreciate that it’s a book of faith, although this is subtly presented. My faith is very important to me and most other books focus solely on the mind without including the most important life-changer, the Word of God. Trying to change oneself and, by extant, one’s circumstances on your own is futile. The author proved this without bashing anyone over the head with it. I highly recommend this book and would give it more stars if that were possible. The fact anyone read it and gave it a low review, frankly, boggles my mind. Excellent self-help. 5 stars.
Didn’t give me any new insights.
The title caught me but the content was helpful and practical based on scriptural truth. Highly recommend.
If you haven’t read this, you should! Everyone has a crazy in their life at one time or another. You will love this one
The topic of be responsible do your reactions and not for the reactions and feelings of others, we need reminders. So, it is a reminder, nothing new, Great examples , too many unneeded details to get to the point.
Really catchy title with a message to match. If you want control back in your life, here are some great ways to make that happen.
This book has been very helpful in dealing with my nasty boss. She always knows how to upset me. Now I know how to stop her. Great advice.
This was an interesting, thought-provoking helpful book, although somewhat repetitive at times. I would recommend reading it.
WOW! I think I highlighted something on almost every page of this book, it was SO GOOD! I appreciated the author’s underlying message that, since the only person we have the power to change is ourselves, we should work to change our thoughts, attitudes, & reactions to the difficult people in our lives, in the hope of improving that relationship, and to protect ourselves. READ IT!
Interesting, good advice.
not a lot of new stuff but put together well
A big help!