Crucial conversations: tools for talking when stakes are high

Chapter 1: What's a Crucial Conversation? And Who Cares?
Chapter 2: Mastering Crucial Conversations The Power of Dialogue
Chapter 3: Start with Heart How to Stay Focused on What You Really Want
Chapter 4: Learn to Look How to Notice When Safety Is at Risk
Chapter 5: Make It Safe How to Make It Safe to Talk About Almost Anything
Chapter 6: Master My Stories How to Stay in Dialogue When You're Angry, Scared, or Hurt
Chapter 7: STATE My Path How to Speak Persuasively, Not Abrasively
Chapter 8: Explore Others' Paths How to Listen When Others Blow Up or Clam Up
Chapter 9: Move to Action How to Turn Crucial Conversations into Action and Results
Chapter 10: Yeah, But Advice for Tough Cases
Chapter 11: Putting It All Together Tools for Preparing and Learning
Afterword What I've Learned About Crucial Conversations in the Past Ten Years

"[Crucial Conversations] draws our attention to those defining moments that literally shape our lives, our relationships, and our world. . . . This book deserves to take its place as one of the key thought leadership contributions of our time."
—from the Foreword by Stephen R. Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

"The quality of your life comes out of the quality of your dialogues and conversations. Here's how to instantly uplift your crucial conversations."
-Mark Victor Hansen, cocreator of the #1 New York Times bestselling series Chicken Soup for the Soul®

The first edition of Crucial Conversations exploded onto the scene and revolutionized the way millions of people communicate when stakes are high. This new edition gives you the tools to:

Prepare for high-stakes situations
Transform anger and hurt feelings into powerful dialogue
Make it safe to talk about almost anything
Be persuasive, not abrasive