FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 1, 2005

“Speak Peace in a World of Conflict comes at an appropriate time when anger and violence dominate human attitudes. Rosenberg gives us the means to create peace
through our speech and communication. A brilliant book.”

—Arun Gandhi, president, M. K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence

CHICAGO: From political commentators screaming on television to heated discussions in corporate boardrooms or even family arguments about washing the dishes, it’s hard to believe that words can create harmony and trust—not just pain and frustration. Without the proper vocabulary and skills of self-expression, daily communication often leads to more stress and confusion, rather than contentment.

Speak Peace in a World of Conflict: What You Say Next Will Change Your World (PuddleDancer Press, November 2005) by internationally renowned peace activist Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D., details the ideas and methods behind the Nonviolent Communication (NVC) process. Rosenberg takes his groundbreaking teachings out of the realm of theory and shares how to best use these techniques for peaceful communication to strengthen relationships in everyday life.

Speak Peace in a World of Conflict explains why words convey important needs and how they can bring about positive results when used according to the tenants of NVC. Using stories, anecdotes and exercises, this instructive guide helps users connect words with peace and well being in their relationships.

Speak Peace in a World of Conflict offers everyday applications of communicating respect and understanding instead of creating conflict. For example:

• Parents will learn how to reduce family conflicts and power struggles by increasing empathy and nurturing a child’s independence
• Business colleagues can strengthen office morale and can quickly resolve workplace conflicts using a richer, more effective vocabulary
• Educators will develop deep listening skills to maximize learning and cooperation in the classroom

Rosenberg notes, “The primary purpose of Nonviolent Communication is to connect with other people in a way that enables giving to take place: compassionate giving. We are giving service to others and ourselves—not out duty or obligation, not out of fear of punishment or hope for a reward, not out of guilt or shame, but for what I consider part of our nature.”

Speak Peace in a World of Conflict teaches people of all types that it is possible to meet their needs and the needs of others in a compassionate manner, beginning with the very first words they use.

Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D. is the founder and educational director of the Center for Nonviolent Communication, which is on the web at www.CNVC.org. His previous books include Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life, Life-Enriching Education and Raising Children Compassionately, and his work in the areas of world peace and communication have made him a respected figure in the global community.

SPEAK PEACE IN A WORLD OF CONFLICT, What You Say Next Will Change Your World,
by Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D.

November 2005, 240 pages, $15.95 (CAN $21.95), paperback 5-3/8x8-3/8”, PuddleDancer Press, ISBN #1-892005-17-4.

Published by PuddleDancer Press, distributed by Independent Publishers Group

Relationships/Self-Help

Publication Details:  www.SpeakingPeace.com

Available in bookstores everywhere and through Independent Publishers Group,

814 N. Franklin St., Chicago, IL 60610. Toll-free number for orders only:

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