Practically Speaking

WHY DON’T WE LISTEN BETTER?

Communicating & Connecting in Relationships

THIRD EDITION

Sales of the first and second editions in paper and e-book formats are climbing past the 50,000 marker.

All the things you treasure from earlier editions still are here: the Flat-Brain Theory, the tango, the card, practical listening tips and humor.

In addition, Jim delved a bit deeper into techniques that can create, nurture and support the deep changes often required for us to journey into healthy relationships and self-discovery. Many readers have said these are the book’s true worth.

Throughout this third edition, Dr. Petersen relates his techniques to the current difficult state of dialogue in this country (and the world). He points out how his material may help discussions among people who seriously disagree. This “Why” also has expanded sections on managing the Flat-Brain, communication traps, decision-making, motivation and moving on.

How Much Is Enough?

A Meander of Memoir Essays by Sally Petersen

Sally’s newest book, How Much is Enough?, explores highly personal reactions to some current American issues. These are somewhat longer versions of her distinctive “miniatures.” Several of the short essays have to do with growing older—for instance how much travel and collecting things, do we really want to continue doing? How do we deal with downsizing, vinyl records, holidays, body changes?

Some issues are more serious: love and war, sport shooting, making decisions.

Early readers report their dialogue with the book is robust. As always with this provocative and pithy writer, some readers will agree, some disagree. With that in mind, she’s included questions to get the conversation started with book clubs or discussion groups.

I May Never Get to Petra

A Second Collection of Memoir Essays by Sally Petersen

One reviewer calls them “witty, provocative, always appealing.” In this satisfying little book, Sally offers her readers another collection of “miniatures,” brief observations about life.

Each miniature is a peek into one of my rooms, she says, into what I observed or felt at the time. These are rooms we may share—travel, work, living with nature, family, moving. The miniature won’t tell you everything about my room, but it may set you to thinking. You might have reacted differently, or maybe not. Either way, the dialogue begins…

Tea Pie, Love and Reality

A Collection of Memoir Essays by Sally Petersen

These very short essays or stories have been called “memorable meditations,” a “pleasure…delight, and sometimes a joyful kick in the heart.”

Readers say they find themselves in these pages.

Tea Pie holds snappy bits about being chased by a hummingbird and forgetting a sexy restaurant encountered while traveling.

WHY DON’T WE LISTEN BETTER?

Communicating & Connecting in Relationships

SECOND EDITION

With the publication of the Third Edition, Second Edition books will be sold at a discount until present supplies are gone. See Order page for details.

We have a few First Editions in the warehouse and are selling them at a deep discount until they are gone. See Order page for details.