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HOW TO GIVE AWAY COURAGE

Encouragement builds up. Discouragement tears down. One of the most powerful ingredients to enhance personal growth is ENCOURAGEMENT. When this powerful factor is successfully integrated into an individual's experience, life's challenges, no matter how tumultuous, can be mastered with confidence. Dr. Aanonsen defines encouragement as "a behavioral statement in words and/or deeds that influence a person to keep on and to do better despite life's vicissitudes." With the reassuring style of a seasoned counselor, he provides guidance to help the reader learn skills in applying four elements of encouragement: unconditional love, understanding, conveying authenticity and expressing specificity. Discover how to effectively encourage your spouse, children, relatives, business associates and yourself. THE POWER OF ENCOURAGEMENT will furnish people with courage to build on their strengths and work for improvement. "An excellent book. The work you did with me and my staff forever changed the manner in which I approach workers." CEO, A Major U.S.A. Corporation "We use the book as a study guide for adult classes" Pastor, Florida "A great book. I recently re-read it." Psychologist, TN "A wonderful, informative and inspirational book. It contains depth of experience and information. Thank you." Retired Professor, N.Y.U.