How to Change Anybody Proven Techniques to Reshape Anyone's Attitude, Behavior, Feelings, or Beliefs

by Lieberman, Dr. David J., Ph.D.

• ISBN13: 9780312324759
• ISBN10: 0312324758
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-12-27
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Summary

If youve ever wanted to change someone in your lifeto make him or her more generous, less angry, more romantic, or less impatientthis is the book for you. How to Change Anybody tells you how to: Inspire loyalty Eliminate prejudice Turn anyones mood around fast Stop stubborn behavior Make a wallflower into a social butterfly Stop passive aggressive behavior Turn a lazy bum into an ambitious go-getter And much more! David Lieberman is an expert in simple behavioral strategies that work every time. These tried and true techniques will give you the tools to change anyone!

Author Biography

David J. Lieberman, Ph.D., whose books have been translated into sixteen languages, is an internationally renowned leader in the field of human behavior.  He has appeared on hundreds of programs and is a frequent guest expert on national television and radio shows such as The Today Show, CNN, The View, PBS, and A&E.  Dr. Lieberman holds a Ph.D. in psychology and his techniques are used by the FBI, the Department of the Navy, Fortune 500 companies, and by governments and corporations in more than twenty-five countries. He lives in New Jersey.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
Introduction	xi
A Note to the Reader	xiii
How to Use This Book	xv
I. How to Change Anyone's Beliefs and Values
Learn psychological strategies to eliminate anyone's unhealthy beliefs about anyone or anything and to realign their values in any area of life.
1. Can You Change Someone Who Doesn't Want to Change?	3	(2)
2. Beliefs and Values: A Brief Introduction	5	(2)
3. Make Anyone More Moral and Ethical	7	(8)
4. Inspire Loyalty in Anyone	15	(8)
5. Eliminate Prejudice in Anyone	23	(6)
6. Change the Parent Who Doesn't Spend Enough Time with the Kids	29	(6)
7. Motivate Anyone to Lose Weight	35	(8)
II. How to Change Anyone's Emotional State
Turn the unhappy into the happy and the neurotic into the normal, and make anyone feel emotionally stable, happier, and balanced. Whether it is your patient, parent, friend, or spouse, permanently shift anyone's state for the better.
8. A Quick-Fix Pick-Me-Up: Turn Anyone's Mood Around, Fast	43	(6)
9. Give the Gift of Self-Esteem: Help Anyone Like Himself More	49	(12)
10. Eliminate Anyone's Self-Destructive Behaviors	61	(12)
11. In Case of Emergency	73	(6)
III. Plastic Surgery for the Personality
Discover the psychological principles that can rechannel a person's personality, nature, and character. Turn that annoying, arrogant, lazy, self-centered, self-absorbed person into a giving, kind, and easygoing pleasure.
12. Can You Really Change a Person's Personality?	79	(2)
13. Change Anyone's Mind, and Stop Stubborn Behavior Anytime	81	(8)
14. Make Anyone More Assertive	89	(8)
15. Turn a Lazy Bum into an Ambitious Go-Getter	97	(10)
16. Silence the Gossipmonger in Anyone	107	(6)
17. Make Anybody More Open and Expressive	113	(6)
18. Turn Any Wallflower into a Social Butterfly	119	(6)
19. Change a Stingy Person into a Generous One	125	(6)
20. Help Anyone to Feel Less Guilty about Anything	131	(6)
IV. How to Change Anyone's Attitude and Behavior
Use the power of psychology to rid anyone of a negative attitude about anything and eliminate any unwanted behavior. Whether it is your patient, child, friend, or spouse, help someone who doesn't want to, or thinks he doesn't need to, change —fast and for good.
21. Infuse Anyone with an Unwavering Sense of Responsibility	137	(8)
22. Bring Out the Romantic Side in Anyone	145	(6)
23. Make Anyone More Respectful: Dramatically Change How Someone Treats You, Your Friends, and Your Family	151	(6)
24. Make Anyone More Apologetic	157	(8)
25. Erase the Anger and Make Anyone More Forgiving	165	(6)
26. Make Anyone More Interested in Anything	171	(6)
27. Stop Passive-Aggressive Behavior in Anyone	177	(6)
28. Change the Chronically Late Person	183	(6)
29. Change the Person Who Nags	189	(8)
Conclusion	197	(2)
Bibliography	199