The Power of the Zip: Trigger a Tsunami of Transformation One Conversation at a Time

The Power of the Zip will help you fix broken relationships, perform better at work and at home, de-escalate potential violence in the workplace, and help anyone speak and listen more effectively. You will recognize bad habits and learn to reframe them into ＂language leverage＂.Thirty-seven powers of effective communication are explained and made easy to recognize and fix: The Power of Listening, The Power of the Zip, The Power of Setting Context, The Power of Vocal Tone, The Power of the Question, The Power of Taking In, The Power of Silence, The Power of Caring, The Power of Being Real, The Power of Arresting, Compelling Language, The Power of Breathing, The Power of the Smile, The Power of Connection and many others will help people see themselves as others see them.If I told you that this book could make you excellent at your job, indeed, helpyou succeed beyond your wildest expectations, would you read it?If I told you this book could improve your marriage, a lot, would you read it?If I told you this book could improve your relationships with your family, friends, co-workers, boss, neighbors, anyone you interact with, would you read it?If I told you this book could help you accept yourself, know yourself, loveyourself more, would you read it?If I told you this book could help keep you safer as you interact with police, other security professionals, anyone in authority, would you read it?If you work in any profession that helps keep the peace at home, in your community, in your state, in our nation, would you read it?It will.When you read it, take your time, take notes, think about any ideas that challenge you, ponder, practice, and perfect the way you listen and the way you speak, and you will experience life more fully, more effectively and more successfully. I promise.If you are not fulfilled in your life and your work, this book is for you.Used as a basic text in all classes taught by Strategies for Living Unlimited and Re-Boot Camp (R), this book is basic to listening and speaking.

I have a passion to help others discover their potential and to fulfill it. I have pursued this in teaching communications, conflict resolution, voice improvement, stress management in DC for almost every government agency, teaching acting on the graduate and undergraduate levels part time for 21 years, in my own theatre company in VA for 9 years, internationally, as a life coach for 15 years, in print as a columnist, on radio with a call in show, on TV, and as a wife, mother of 4, and grandmother of 5. As President of Strategies for Living Unlimited, I am an executive leadership coach, strategic planner, organizational development specialist and career coach.