Have you ever been in the situation where you are sitting around and the conversation dries up, or worse yet... doesn't get started? Most people have had this happen to them on at least one occasion, for some it is a chronic problem. This first book in the series by Rob Wiens, Getting to Know You, will be invaluable and armed with it, you will never be at a loss for spirited and often revealing conversation again.

Designed to help people with what is often awkward, uncomfortable and sometimes embarrassing... getting conversations going and keeping it going. Getting to Know You can be used by couples or small groups or you can even read through it yourself, and you will be surprised what forgotten memories will float to the surface by answering the questions yourself. The questions are broad in range and are appropriate and friendly enough for the whole family. With a good smattering of humor and insight, the book will surely be a hit at any get together of friends or with people who enjoy the simple pleasure of getting to know others.

This cut-to-the-quick how-to manaul offers its male audience no-bull advice on approaching the opposite sex in the dating arena.

Topics discussed include: self-acceptance, hygiene, communication tips, physical contact, dancing, food &drink, money and dating strategies derived from the author's experience.

Let Me Tell You 'Bout This... is a collection of stories, true stories from both men and women from where I call "The Battlegrounds of Love and Friendship." Again, all the stories are true. All of the names of the characters and the locations have been changed to protect the innocent...And the guilty.

The book is baded on my real life experiences as an older man in the Dating game for over 15 years. After years in the dating game I experienced many events, situations, and types of women. I look at these experiences honestly and humorously. The statuses of women that an older man has available for dating are reviewed.

Also what a single man needs to do to attract desirable women and where and how to go to meet desirable women are discussed, because we all know where to meet undesirable women. The pleasures and pitfalls of dating, romance, and sex are discussed.

It does not show how to solve all dating problems, but most of the dating problems to avoid are discussed. It seems that both men and women hate dating and it is our own fault. I encourage men to take control of their life and their dating.

The book desribes the characteristics that men desire in women and the characteristics which men find not tolerable in women. It also describes the places to meet women and which are good and which are a waste of time and money.

It is an honest, humorous and witty look at this confusing and illogical part of our social life.

Do you want healthier, more effective relationships? If so, Becoming a Genuine Giver will give you the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve your goal.

Relationships are central to our very being-our survival depends on them. The capacity to build relationships is the key to personal happiness and career success. Relationships are a matter of give and take, but not all giving and taking is equally healthy or effective. Representing an original scholarly synthesis of developmental, interpersonal, and social psychology, this penetrating book argues the best way to have healthy relationships is to move toward becoming a Genuine Giver: a person who gives to others joyfully in a sincere, non-manipulative manner. This requires a person to identify and overcome specific relationship barriers. You can identify your barriers and growth opportunities through the powerful Interpersonal Motivation Scale™, which defines nine types of taking and giving with varying consequences for relationships. Following that, you can develop an action plan for overcoming barriers, using a variety of tools, worksheets, and suggestions included in the book. Here is an insightful and practical resource that can help:

Individuals:
Become more aware of what they really want from others
Pinpoint and overcome specific interpersonal barriers
Build healthier and more effective relationships
Prepare themselves for future relationships

Teams, Partnerships, and Boards:
Evaluate interpersonal effectiveness
Develop greater mutual understanding
Reduce interpersonal conflict
Build trusting relationships that get things done

Organizations:
Increase the emotional intelligence of leaders and managers
Evaluate and enhance organizational culture
Measure job candidates for cultural fit

Do you want healthier, more effective relationships? If so, Becoming a Genuine Giver will give you the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve your goal.

Relationships are central to our very being-our survival depends on them. The capacity to build relationships is the key to personal happiness and career success. Relationships are a matter of give and take, but not all giving and taking is equally healthy or effective. Representing an original scholarly synthesis of developmental, interpersonal, and social psychology, this penetrating book argues the best way to have healthy relationships is to move toward becoming a Genuine Giver: a person who gives to others joyfully in a sincere, non-manipulative manner. This requires a person to identify and overcome specific relationship barriers. You can identify your barriers and growth opportunities through the powerful Interpersonal Motivation Scale™, which defines nine types of taking and giving with varying consequences for relationships. Following that, you can develop an action plan for overcoming barriers, using a variety of tools, worksheets, and suggestions included in the book. Here is an insightful and practical resource that can help:

Individuals:
Become more aware of what they really want from others
Pinpoint and overcome specific interpersonal barriers
Build healthier and more effective relationships
Prepare themselves for future relationships

Teams, Partnerships, and Boards:
Evaluate interpersonal effectiveness
Develop greater mutual understanding
Reduce interpersonal conflict
Build trusting relationships that get things done

Organizations:
Increase the emotional intelligence of leaders and managers
Evaluate and enhance organizational culture
Measure job candidates for cultural fit

It's about time... That's the best way to describe You, Me, and We. André G. Williams provides a fresh and insightful look at the relationships between black men and women. From our ability to communicate, to our expectations of the opposite sex, to our desire to love and be loved, You, Me, and We takes the reader through each phase of the relationship process, and gives us the formula for relationship success. André G. Williams eloquently and candidly details all of the ins and outs of finding and fostering relationships that are filled with love, happiness, and substance. Through his unique and persuasive writing style, readers are treated to thought provoking, soul-inspiring philosophies that, if implemented, are sure to uplift and strengthen each facet of our relationships. Equally entertaining as it is educational, André G. Williams', You, Me, and We will prove to be an invaluable resource in the black community for years to come.

Flexible in approach - start by rating yourself to find out where to begin your self development; or, identify words that describe you at your least effective to create your own formula for more successful relationships. For example, if you're feeling Jealous, you're directing to the sections on Relating, Being Flexible, Being Trusted, Trusting and Reflecting.

If you know others find you too Sensitive, you can toughen up by taking on board the suggestions in Bouncing Back, Passion, Being Open, Expressing Emotions and Handling Conflict.

Full of points to reflect on, think about, feel, visualize and affirm, this is a DIY development programme on how to 'do' emotional intelligence.

It's not an emotional intelligence 'made easy' book, because challenging and easy don't go together, but the message is Doing it works.

There are twenty different sections with a total of 100 suggestions for you to choose from. Each section inspires you through simple words, photos even song titles to get you understanding what it all means.

Me + You = gives you and your relationships a chance to succeed.

This book can be your Consistent Positive Direction coach and guide. It contains all of the core skills and the major advanced skills and approaches for you to understand how to interact with anyone in a positive direction, including choices and alternatives that expand your options. Best of all you can always be yourself. There are numerous examples and exercises to help you.

Chapters 1, 2 and 3 will provide you with the core know-how to use Consistent Positive Direction in any situation. The rest of the book advances your skills. Consequently, with practice you will be well equipped to use multiple approaches of Consistent Positive Direction in everyday life. Yet, the book acknowledges that you can take charge of what you say and write.

Among the skills and approaches that are expressed in this book, some are called "Power Options". Power Options are approaches for many of the verbal and written encounters that we have in our lives. Many of them connect to what you already know. With the infusion of Consistent Positive Direction, they are connected to human experiences, stories and observations. Hence, you will encounter a number of approaches that include "catchy" acronyms or names such as the MC, Mo's Reality Check, CIC, Inside RAPPP, TOLL Free Openness and more. There are over 165 Power Options. Those that are included in this book expand your readiness for forward movement, resolving differences, finding solutions, building relationships, and making change work more easily, all in a positive direction.