The power of apology : healing steps to transform all your relationships
Apology has a remarkable power to repair harm. It can mend relationships, dissolve anger, and heal broken hearts. It can undo the past and remake the future. This book is about the extraordinary power of apology to heal individuals, couples, and families
Nonfiction
xi, 253 pages ; 25 cm
9780471399070, 9780471218920, 0471399078, 0471218928
46866221
Acknowledgments. Introduction. THE POWER OF APOLOGY. Apology Is for Everyone. Why Learning to Give, Receive, and Ask for Apologies Is So Important. Why Apologizing Is Difficult for Some and Too Easy for Others. LEARN HOW TO GIVE A MEANINGFUL APOLOGY. The Right and Wrong Way to Apologize. LEARN HOW TO RECEIVE AND ACCEPT APOLOGIES. Opening the Door with Empathy. Overcoming the Seven Obstacles to Forgiveness. There Is a Time to Forgive--and a Time to Forget About Forgiving. LEARN HOW TO ASK FOR AN APOLOGY. Silence Isn't Always Golden. TRANSFORM ALL YOUR RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH APOLOGY. Healing Your Relationship with Yourself. Healing Your Past, Step 1: Make Your Apology List. Healing Your Past, Step 2: Make Amends. Healing Your Family When There Has Been an Estrangement. Healing Your Marriage or Romantic Relationship. Teach Your Children Well. Healing Your Business Relationships Through Respect and Compassion. Conclusion: The Apology Movement. Appendix: Two Ideas to Consider: Apology Circles and Restorative Justice. References. Recommended Reading. Index.