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Just Be Honest: Authentic Communication Strategies That Get Results and Last a Lifetime Hardcover – April 16, 2002

by Steven Gaffney (Author)
3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 13 ratings
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In Just Be Honest, you will learn that honesty is not only the best policy; it's the easiest and most effective way to communicate. You'll learn how to be honest with others and how to get them to be honest with you. You will learn how to use honesty as a tool to get immediate and dramatic results with anyone regardless of their backgrounds, needs, personality or personal agenda. You will learn how to eliminate communication breakdowns and personality conflicts, prevent problems before they occur and get the bottom-line results you desire--quickly and painlessly. You will learn why the two most commonly used "communication strategies" never work and what you can do instead.

Just Be Honest is packed with profound, yet easy-to-implement strategies and treasures guaranteed to help you immediately.

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Thousands of people, from entry-level to CEO, credit Steven Gaffney and his Honest Communication Results System with helping them create immediate and lasting change in both their personal and professional lives. Steven's radio and TV appearances, combined with his speeches and seminars, have enabled him to teach individuals and organizations how to talk to anyone, about anything, at any time. This proven system eliminates the need for analyzing, testing or categorizing of people and personality types, freeing people to be authentic and effective. This freedom opens lines of communication and empowers people to tackle issues, exchange information and truly capitalize on the valuable opportunities that surround them. The list of Steven's loyal and successful clients include American Express, Marriott, IBM, the American Cancer Society, the Environmental Protection Agency, and NASA, as well as many other corporations, associations and government agencies.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ JMG Pub (April 16, 2002)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 100 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0971537712
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0971537712
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
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    3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 13 ratings

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Steven Gaffney, CEO of the Steven Gaffney Company, is the leading expert on creating Consistently High Achieving Organizations (CHAO)™ including high-achieving teams, honest communication, and change leadership. He is one of the few leadership experts that can guarantee results.

With almost 30 years of experience, Steven has become the go-to person and trusted advisor for countless top leaders and executive teams from Fortune 500 companies, associations, U.S. government agencies, and the military. He is also a highly regarded author and a sought-after speaker.

Steven has made complex challenges easy and predictable to solve. He created Consistently High Achieving Teams (CHAT)®, Powerful Culture®, 2-hour and 18-minute Strategy™, and the legendary course, “The Fish Isn’t Sick…The Water is Dirty” on how to have honest, open communication and resolve issues with anyone. He is an authority on issues from team achievement and thriving cultures to leading change and daily innovation.

Thousands of people have credited Steven Gaffney’s speeches, seminars, TV and radio appearances, and books with making immediate and lasting changes in their organizations and personal lives. He is a cancer survivor, and as a recognition of his contributions, he received the Celebration of Life Award.

Steven’s latest book, "Unconditional Power: A Formula for Thriving in Any Situation, No Matter How Frustrating, Complex, and Unpredictable," is based on his work with organizations operating in an array of sectors and establishes a blueprint to overcome any obstacles and leading others to do the same.

Early Struggles and Inspiration:

It is easy to assume that Steven was born a great communicator and always had a way with people. This could not be further from the truth.

By the age of three, Steven had major speech problems. The first doctor declared him “mentally retarded” and advised enrolling him in classes for special needs. His parents decided to get a second opinion, which resulted in finding that the true issue was hearing loss from recurrent ear infections. After undergoing multiple surgeries and participating in speech therapy at Easter Seals, Steven began to get back on track and speak correctly. However, because of this delay and being a scrawny, nerdy kid, Steven didn’t connect well with people and was badly bullied.

Steven’s engineering father, who received many patents for his work, and his brilliant mother patiently helped him problem-solve so he wasn’t left behind.

A pivotal experience occurred during his time at James Madison University. Shortly after joining a fraternity, Steven discovered his fraternity acceptance was not due to genuine affinity, but rather sympathy. This revelation sparked a turning point in Steven's life. He realized that he needed to take responsibility and apply the engineering, scientific way of thinking that he’s learned from his parents to human relationship issues. By his junior year, he became president of his fraternity.

This early experience set him on a course to figuring out many other formulas that helped him change his life and eventually countless others. He ventured into entrepreneurship and applied this engineering, scientific mindset to resolving human relationship issues and achieving team and organizational success, which has now become the backbone of the Steven Gaffney Company and Steven Gaffney Worldwide.

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Hal Andrews
5.0 out of 5 stars Just Be Honest - - -It Should Be Common Practice!!
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2002
At first the title of this book, "Just Be Honest", left me a little cold. Geez isnt that just plain old 'common sense'? You know, the sort of thing any decent set of parents would have taught you, I thought. Well, yes it is common sense but as Steven says in the book - - it may be common sense but it is not common practice.
Being honest in a constuctive, effective way is not about speaking your piece and walking away while saying "At least I'm honest" to a stunned co-worker, friend or family member. That's just being rude, boorish and selfish. We all know people like that and once having been exposed to them we avoid them like the plague - - forever - - even if it might be possible they may have something worthwhile to say.
Being honest in a constructive and effective way, a way that not only maintains your relationship with that co-worker, friend or family member but also enhances the relationship is not easy. In fact, it's downright difficult. That's why it's not common practice. But with the help of this book it can be made easier.
When Steven Gaffney promises in the title to give you "Authentic Communication Strategies That Get Results and Last a Lifetime" he delivers. In no time I found myself liberally injecting his "I notice" . . . "I imagine" technique into dozens of daily dialogues with friends, family and co-workers. And, much to my delight, the feedback has been just exactly as Steven said it would be - - - positive, upbeat and effective.
In a 30 year executive career I've read literally hundreds of business and self help books - -some very good and some not so hot. But,this book, in my opinion, should be a "MUST READ" for every aspiring young executive, hopeful CEO and corporate HR Director in America. And it would'nt be a bad idea if every marriage or relationship counselor gave a copy of Steven Gaffney's book to their clients, too.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Better communication study
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2016
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Didn't find any helpful content and ended up recycling the book without managing to read it. Better communication study: study intercultural communication. Take a good public speaking class from a reputable university such as the free one online from University of Washington on Coursera. Read "How to Talk to Anyone," by Leil Lowndes, which is a conversation skills book that has a ton of real, useful descriptions of how to become a better listener and meet others in the middle in conversation, if you can keep that your focus when you read it.
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Jesse W.
2.0 out of 5 stars Nothing new here
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2009
For those with no previous training, this is an inoffensive, easily read introduction to a few facets of successful communication. Steven Gaffney presents his advice and opinions in simple terms, accompanied by personal anecdotes to illustrate particular issues. While he does throw in a few non-attributed statistics in the early pages, the overall work is his individual view of how to implement an honesty-is-the-best-policy style. There is nothing disagreeable, certainly, but not much substance. The most useful part of the book is the recommended reading appendix. Gaffney briefly touches almost all the areas of the cited books in less than 100 pages; go to those sources for more thorough and grounded insights.
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C. Hoover
5.0 out of 5 stars To the point
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2007
"Just Be Honest" is a great resource for home and for work. It's a little book that provides a punch right from the start. You don't have to read page after page of filler. I found it useful immediately.
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Big E
5.0 out of 5 stars Gaffney nails it on this one.
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2004
With this new book Steve Gaffney takes a quantum the leap from run-of-the-mill, motivational, cheer-leader to foundation shaking visionary. The chapter on Columbo should be required reading for anyone interested in succeeding in corporate America. Using Mr. Gaffney's easy to understand strategy I was able to obtain a position in my company that I was woefully underqualified for. As an added bonus I have been able to parlay Gaffney's "Authentic Communication Strategies" into a very active sex-life. Needless to say my "calendar" is full...With quite a bit of variety...If you know what I'm saying.
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Mary J. Weitzel
5.0 out of 5 stars Immediate Results!
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2002
This book provides several simple and highly effective ways to communicate with anyone in your life - career, personal life, family, etc. I began using the methods immediately and have experienced only positive results. The book has fantastic true-life situation examples with which any individual can relate. In particular, the "notice vs. imagine" method has become a favorite of mine and can be used in nearly any situation. I can't say enough about this book. Steven Gaffney has a style that is witty as well as warm and sincere. The book has a very "human" vs. "technical" feel to it, which makes it enjoyable to read. I am looking forward to future books with more of Gaffney's excellent ideas, methods and examples. I have and will continue to recommend this book to everyone I know.
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Katrina McGarry
5.0 out of 5 stars Read this book & your nose won't grow (Pinochio reference)
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2002
With all the self-help books out there today, I thought this book was refreshingly different, and much easier to apply to my life. With other books, I often found myself overwhelmed with trying to remember all of the manipulation techniques to influence people or get them to like you. But this book takes a different approach, and implies that you can get ahead by just being honest. Now your probably thinking, as I was, that anyone with good parents or a religious upbringing knows that honesty is best, so why read a book about it? But this book offers specific communication techniques to achieve your goals. I especially liked the tips on the types of wording to use when engaged in a conflict with someone else, such as starting sentences with "I feel..." instead of making accusations. It really works!
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Ron Culberson
5.0 out of 5 stars Simple yet effective
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2002
Steve Gaffney has captured the essence of communication and he shows, in simple terms, how to effectively deal with the most common problems that affect our professional and personal relationships. His vivid examples and practical suggestions come together in an easy-to-read book full of helpful information. I would recommend it to anyone who regularly communicates with others!
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