A Woman's Guide to the Language of Success: Communicating with Confidence and Power

by Phyllis Mindell

Book Overview

This practical, candid guide shows women how to shed the language of weakness and gain the language of power. Providing real-life examples, specific advice, practical tips, exercises and business and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0131572075
• ISBN13: 9780131572072
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Buy this book. Every woman should learn Successful Language

My only reqret is that Dr. Mindell wrote "A Woman's Guide to the Language of Success: Communicating With Confidence and Power" after I had earned my masters degree (this book should have been required reading) and after I already became deeply entrenched in my current career. My goal is to use the principles taught in "Language of Success" to help me dig myself out of my work rut and into a higher-paying position.Dr. Mindell's book is a "must-read" and a "must-do-what-you-read" book for every woman. This book should be required reading for every woman whether or not she earned a high school diploma or college degree. If she works with, or for, people of any gender, this book should be mandatory reading. This book should be required reading for any mother or guardian with any type of daughter (or with a son exhibiting timid tendencies) so that she could train her child to use the language of success principles that Dr. Mindell teaches.The concepts provided are simple, yet powerful. The book is clearly written and Dr. Mindell even uses humor; this is not a "grammar" book.A suggestion: before you read the book, take two or three minutes and write a pretend written memo directing "someone" to do an unpleasant task. You don't HAVE to do this to learn from the book but it will be fun and you can use the memo as a benchmark to learn about yourself and compare it to later business writing after you learn how to use the language of success. I learned a lot about myself from "The Language of Success." I learned that there are a lot of changes that I need to make. They are simple changes, but until I read this book, I was totally unaware of how "weak" I come across in the business arena.I instantly began to use Dr. Mindell's suggestions, right from the first chapter. I know that as I put her concepts into practice, that I will reach my professional and personal goals.Example of two easy rules to improve your image are to: 1. Avoid using "like" as in: The presentation was like real good. 2. Avoid using "I think" when you really "know" something. Don't start a sentence by saying, "I think we really ought to do such and such." Just say, "We ought to do such and such." etc., etc., etc. Don't worry: the "Language of Sucess" principles won't turn you into a rude woman when you put them into practice, but they will improve your image of authority without making you appear overbearing.Please buy this book if you are a woman--whether you work in your home or for a Fortune 500 business. Doesn't matter. Read it.I wish I learned the principles of "Successful Language" when I was a child. -From a satisfied customer and new Language of Success "student"

A power-changer and a life-changer

I've put the author's theories into practice and seen dramatic changes in the power of my communications to co-workers. Learning to speak with power has helped me embrace my real authority . I'm buying more copies for the young women in my office. Once you learn what she has to say, you never go back.

A power-changer and a life-changer

I've put the author's theories into practice and seen dramatic changes in the power of my communications to co-workers. Learning to speak with power has helped me embrace my real authority . I'm buying more copies for the young women in my office. Once you learn what she has to say, you never go back.

A Woman's Guide to the Language of Success

A spectacularly helpful and insightful book for anyone, male or female! Mindell describes, in compelling detail, the exact ways in which women unknowingly use weak language that undercuts our authority, power and persuasiveness--and she shows how to fix the problem. Mindell believes that strong language empowers everyone and she teaches the reader how to communicate clearly, forcefully and effectively, with respect for your listener AND your own ideas. Whether you want to lead at the office or at home, this book will help you do so more successfully, and with greater pleasure.

A terrific communication guide. ****

- Highly recommended for women (and men!) searching for the tools to communicate effectively. Although the target audience is clearly female, men could also significantly benefit from following the techniques outlined. - Provides clear, easy-to-emulate examples of powerful communication styles, contrasted with weak styles to discard. -Teaches one how to convey a positive, yet powerful impression--especially vital for female managers/supervisors/executives. And the exciting part is--you can begin applying what you're learning right away. A recent memo I read really highlighted the withering impact of weak language. Several sentences began "I think I have discovered the solution"..."I believe..", etc. The weak language just jumped out from the page! - Some sections are a little dry, but overall this book is highly recommended.