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How to Master Your Family and Friends
How to Master Your Family and Friends
Author: Hena Khan
MASTER IT! — Have you ever wished that you could:   —
  • Hear a "yes" when you ask your folks to give you a raise in your allowance, or for permission to stay up late and watch your favorite TV show?
  • Have the perfect line to say when you've been given a gift that you don't like?
  • Know what to say to an ad...  more »
  • Stand up on the spot and give a speech without looking nervous, hyperventilating, or sweating so much you start creating a puddle?  


Well, you can either go through life wishing for these things, or you can find out how to get them. If you're ready to get them, then you've come to the right place. this book is all about how to deal with other people and get what you want from them, whether it's a new bike, a fair deal, or a little respect. You'll also learn how to express yourself, get your message across, and make yourself understood so that you can get through to anyone.  

So what do you need to get started? Just your head, and what comes in it -- your brain and, of course, your tongue!  That's because the secret to getting what you want is often simply knowing what to say and how and when to say it. which means that, by the end of this book, you know how to:

  • Tell someone she's acting like an idiot -- and be thanked for it!  
  • Ask someone for the money he's owed you for six months that you were about to give up on.
  • Say "no" to people who won' take no for an answer.
  • Start a great conversation with that new kid in your gym class.
  • Get through awkward moments when your tongue used to freeze in your mouth and you couldn't come up with the right words.


Sounds like something you want? Then what are you waiting for?

YOU CAN DO IT!  Read this book from cover to cover, start with a topic that concerns you right now, or flip from subject to subject. Any way you work with it, this book is all about mastering the tricky situations that can come up with your family and your friends. So, read on and learn how to get more of what you want. 
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ISBN-13: 9780439916950
ISBN-10: 043991695X
Publication Date: 2004
Pages: 80
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Publisher: Scholastic
Book Type: Paperback
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