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By Beryl Dalton


There are those that are good at relationships and communication and others that really struggle. Fortunately there is plenty of help available for those who have problems in this area. Reading the best books on social skills is just one of the ways available and they can make a significant difference with the advice they offer.

A book must be written in a practical, understandable way to be most effective. The process of communication should be broken down and each component addressed. For behavior to change, practical, step by step advice is essential instead of just presenting theory.

Some books offer gimmicks and tricks for people to use. They learn how to project confidence even if they do not feel it at first. Others are more concerned with authentic ways for people to develop self confidence and encourage honesty and openness. There are guides written specifically for people with social anxiety disorder and other related disorders too that help to give them more confidence in relating.

Those who want to learn how to handle specific problems such as how to handle conflict, make small talk at a cocktail party or handle a business meeting will find guides addressing such issues. Some guides focus solely on body language and tone of voice. This is particularly helpful for those who feel that they never know what the other person is thinking when they are talking to them.

These guides are all formulated in different ways to get the material across. The better ones contain fairly easy to remember principles, rather than a lot of theory or abstract ideas. Valuable practical tips are often helpful but religiously following a list of tips is also not going to turn anyone into an overnight social success. Most of the better guides are written in such a way as to address principles of relating rather than just giving one tip after another.

Some literature focuses on how to deal with conflict. People often fear conflict in relationships and try to avoid it at all costs. However, it can be a healthy way to air out misunderstandings and reach common ground. Lashing out and withdrawing is unhelpful and ways of reaching healthy solutions are spelled out by authors dealing with this topic.

Body language is a popular topic with the discovery that it can convey more important cues than the words being said. Some people have real difficulty in picking up on these visual clues and reading about this will help them. Here again, if too much information is given about every possible signal the person could be projecting, this can be confusing and take away from the main issue of relating and communicating effectively. It does help to know the signals that reveal whether a person is receptive or not.

Top authors in their fields with excellent qualifications and much experience are publishing and selling from internet stores today. They are available in different formats and at a variety of prices. Customers write reviews and these can be read online to get an idea of those that are really helpful.




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