Words That Hurt, Words That Heal: How to Choose Words Wisely and Well
by Joseph Telushkin
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Rebbe comes this newly revised edition of Words That Hurt, Words That Heal-an invaluable guide in how choosing the right words can enrich our relationships and give us insight to improve every facet of our lives. "I don't know anyone whose life would not be blessed by this book."-Rabbi Harold S. Kushner, author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People and Nine Essential Things I've Learned About Life Joseph Telushkin is renowned for his warmth, show more his erudition, and his richly anecdotal insights, and in Words That Hurt, Words That Heal he focuses these gifts on the words we use in public and in private, revealing their tremendous power to shape relationships. With wit and wide-ranging intelligence, Rabbi Telushkin explains the harm in spreading gossip, rumors, or others' secrets, and how unfair anger, excessive criticism, or lying undermines true communication. By sensitizing us to subtleties of speech we may never have considered before, he shows us how to turn every exchange into an opportunity. In this fully revised edition, Joseph Telushkin brings this classic into the modern age. Remarkable for its clarity and practicality, Words That Hurt, Words That Heal illuminates the powerful effects we create by what we say and how we say it. show lessTags
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This book discussed the power of words and has suggestions on what to do when the words one uses hurts othere and what words might help to heal the damage done by hurtful words.
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Joseph Telushkin is a rabbi, scholar, and author. His books include A Code of Jewish Ethics, Hillel, Jewish Literacy, and Rebbe: The Life and Teachings of Menachem M. Schneerson, the Most Influential Rabbi in Modern History. (Bowker Author Biography)
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- Original publication date
- 1996
- Dedication
- For Shlomo Telushkin,
of blessed memory, and
Bernard "Bernie" Resnick,
of blessed memory
My father and my uncle:
two men of golden tongues and golden hearts,
whose words healed all who knew them - Blurbers
- Kushner, Harold, Rabbi; Weil, Andrew; Kemp, Jack; Marmer, Stephen
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- English
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- Paper, Ebook
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- 5
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