Conflict—The Unexpected Gift

Making the Most of Disputes in Life and Work

by Jack Hamilton, Elisabeth Seaman & Sharlene Gee


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Book Details

Language : English
Publication Date : 9/13/2017

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Format : E-Book
Dimensions : N/A
Page Count : 274
ISBN : 9781938908651
Format : Softcover
Dimensions : 6x9
Page Count : 274
ISBN : 9781938908644

About the Book

Conflict—The Unexpected Gift Conflict between people can be defined as a difference that causes disagreements. Authors Jack Hamilton and Elisabeth Seaman go to the root of what causes conflict and how to rebuild relationships. Interpersonal conflicts permeate our lives. Sometimes we believe that another person treated us unfairly, and that assumption causes us to become angry at the person. Such conflicts in relationships often are intensified because of old patterns of thinking and behavior that have gotten out of hand. Becoming aware of someone’s true intentions, and the many factors that caused them to behave the way they did, as well as awareness of our own reactions, starts us on the path to mutual understanding and reconciliation. Conflict—The Unexpected Gift: Making the Most of Disputes in Life and Work suggests practical ways to honestly address, talk through and benefit from resolving conflicts. Every chapter has real-life accounts of people’s unresolved issues and the creative ways they resolved them. The book stresses the importance of knowing yourself, clarifying and letting go of unfounded assumptions, apologizing to heal old hurts and moving forward by not only repairing relationships, but also often improving them. Hamilton and Seaman wrote this book to give you the tools to talk through and mend unresolved issues that may have surfaced in your personal relationships.


About the Author

Jack Hamilton and Elisabeth Seaman are mediators and facilitators with Learn2Resolve, which provides mediation, facilitation, training in communication and conflict-resolution skills, and team-building workshops in English and Spanish. They work with families, corporations, nonprofits, public agencies, and individuals. They are based in the San Francisco Bay Area in California.