TY - BOOK AU - Dinkmeyer,Don C. AU - Losoncy,Lewis E. TI - The skills of encouragement: bringing out the best in yourself and others SN - 1574440047 U1 - 158.1 22 PY - 1996/// CY - Delray Beach, Florida PB - St. Lucie Press, KW - BUEsh KW - Encouragement KW - Motivation KW - BUSADM KW - February2019 N1 - Encouragement is positively the way up! -- The psychology of encouragement -- Getting high on yourself skills -- Listening builds relationships -- Responding with understanding -- Building agreement skills to create a bond -- Believing skills to communicate your respect -- Enthusiasm skills to create energy -- Focusing on assets, strengths & resources -- Perceptual alternative -- Humor skills to lighten things up -- Recognizing discouraging belief skills -- Focusing on effort skills -- Rational thinking skills to defeat discouragement -- Goal commitment skills to define your destination -- Optimism skills to find the best vantage point -- Positive leadership skills -- Self-encouragement skills -- Living as a courageous, positive person N2 - This book addresses the realities of discouragement and unhappiness that everyone faces and, for some, have become a way of life. Written by two respected psychologists, The Skills of Encouragement presents opportunities for readers to improve self-esteem and personal skills through practical exercises ER -