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Verbal Judo by George J. Thompson and Jerry B. Jenkins - Book Summary

7 Minute Books: Free Book Summaries

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We talk Verbal Judo, the art of talking someone down without backing down. The LEAPS framework and why 'I understand, but' ruins everything.

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