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The Mouth Trap: Strategies, Tips, and Secrets to Keep Your Foot Out of Your Mouth Paperback – Illustrated, September 11, 2007

by Gary Seigel (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars 7
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If you have ever had a conversation with a difficult person that you wished you had handled differently, The Mouth Trap will show you how to deliver a message and achieve the outcome you desire every time you speak. You'?ll learn to:
  • Develop the confidence to repair mistakes, apologize, and create peace.
  • Become adept at responding right the first time.
  • Discover ways to navigate smoothly around difficult people with seemingly irresolvable work issues.
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  1. Print length
    256 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Weiser
  4. Publication date
    September 11, 2007
  5. Dimensions
    5.34 x 0.45 x 8.18 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1564149951
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1564149954
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"[This is] the most dynamic, amazingly practical way to tactfully get what you want quickly and efficiently. Don't have a conversation without it!" -- Mike Burke, training administrator for the US Marine Corp Maintenance Center, Barstow, Californi

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"[This is] the most dynamic, amazingly practical way to tactfully get what you want quickly and efficiently. Don't have a conversation without it!"
--Mike Burke, training administrator for the US Marine Corp Maintenance Center, Barstow, California

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Weiser; Illustrated edition (September 11, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1564149951
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1564149954
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.34 x 0.45 x 8.18 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 7

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Gary Seigel

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Gary Seigel was raised in Encino, California where his debut novel, Haskell Himself, takes place. After completing a Ph.D in English at Rutgers University, Gary taught at several colleges and universities, but his most memorable experience was a brief 12 week stint at the same high school he (and Haskell) graduated from, teaching side by side with the some of the same teachers he once endured. Currently, Gary gives grammar and proofreading classes to business professionals eager to write error-free emails. He also has spent the past two decades helping employees control their inner jerk when texting or holding conversations with an impossible boss. His book The Mouth Trap: Strategies, Tips and Secrets for Keeping Your Feet out of Your Mouth, published in 2008, has been translated into over a dozen languages. He is the father of three sons and currently lives in South Pasadena with his partner.

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James O'K
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2017
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Excellent book, it is more business based than personal, but the advice helps in either situation.
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Laura A. Simms
4.0 out of 5 stars Modern Advice for a Changing World
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2008
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Dr. Seigel has sound advice for managing a world dominated by fast communication styles. I was particularly impressed with his M.A.D.E. acronym for planning email communication (pp. 185-187). It helped me understand how to avoid putting too much detail in emails. He is right on target with a comment about social styles (p. 98) thinking ahead as to how they can interrupt. I like the way he linked examples to characters in the famous Harry Potter novels (p. 45). He demonstrates, on p. 65, how the curse of knowledge can damage us. His book is sprinkled with humorous, real-world examples and was easy to read. I enjoyed his work.
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R. Freedman
5.0 out of 5 stars I'm so glad I found this book!
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2008
Dr. Seigel has written a smart, direct, witty book that I wish I'd read when I was younger! I strongly recommend it to anyone who has to interact with other people (and isn't that everyone?), to anyone who has ever struggled with how to handle an awkward situation or stumbled over how to say just the right words in a given situation. This book is expertly written, everything is easy to understand and digest and, most importantly, it is full of practical advice that you can use right now. And it's fun to read. What more can you ask? I'm going to give it to all my friends on their birthdays (and to other people anonymously!).
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Bruce Green
5.0 out of 5 stars I really enjoyed reading The Mouth Trap
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2008
In my reading of the Mouth Trap I found it to be extremely informative as well as an entertaining book.

I especially enjoyed the many third party anecdotes and discussions that helped to explain your main points. In addition, I thought that the graphics, typeface, and style made the book more attractive than other self-help motivational books that I have read previously and therefore your style made it easier to digest the information. I couldn't help but generate my own hopefully correct answers to the questions at the end of each chapter.
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A Raving Fan
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read!
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2008
Dr. Gary Seigel has written an amazing, entertaining book teaching how to keep your foot out of your mouth. The graphics, fonts and "test questions" took what could be a very dry subject and made it very interactive and fun.
I only wish this book would have been available when I started my career. Many communication blunders could have been avoided.
"The Mouthtrap" should be required reading for every high school and college student!
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R. Linda Roemer
5.0 out of 5 stars A Brilliant Book
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2008
This book explains exactly what I tried to teach the people who worked for me over the years. Apparently Dr. Seigel can do what I couldn't, and what so many working people need...simple, straightforward advice in an enjoyable read!
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