PowerPhrases! The Perfect Words to Say It Right and Get the Results You Want - Book and Multimedia CD by Meryl Runion, 320 pages.
Power Potentials Publishing © 2005 - ISBN: 0-9714437-9-3

An amazingly practical business book about how to speak up
in hundreds of situations...

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Meryl Comments:

“This was the first book I ever wrote, and in many ways, it’s my favorite. I got the idea when teaching communication, conflict management and management seminars. When I made suggestions about what people should do, they listened. But when I told them what to say, they sat a bit taller, and looked ready to take action.

I was working for a seminar company at the time that sold a book called LifeScripts. People loved LifeScripts and it sold well. Many times I heard people in the product department say they were ‘looking for the next LifeScripts.’ I decided I would write it. And I did.

I reread PowerPhrases! from time to time to refresh my own skills.

In 2002 I revised PowerPhrases!, adding some great new material. I also rewrote the original chapters to add clarity. And I added a multi-media CD. I’m proud of PowerPhrases! and heartened by all the positive feedback I get about what a difference it made for readers. I hope you let it work for you.”

Being Clear, Kind and Direct Can Get You What You Want in Life.

Have You EVER been in a situation where you knew you should say something, but …you didn’t have the right words to say it?
Never be left speechless again. Stand up and be heard!

Linda Larsen

"Everything I wish I'd learned decades ago!"
~ Linda Larsen, Author 12 Secrets to High Self-Esteem

Over a quarter of a million copies sold.

Here's Some of What You Get in PowerPhrases!

1) Searchable CD - Find the perfect phrase fast!
2) Questions and answers - See how PowerPhrases apply to daily life.
3) A 3-Step Process for saying "no" - Get control of your life.
4) Exit lines - Gracefully get out of sticky situations.
5) The CASE formula - A four-step process to manage conflict.
6) Eight steps to create your own PowerPhrases - The tools to speak powerfully.
7) Communication survey - Discover your own communication style and how to speak to people with different styles.
8) PowerPhrases Quick Reference Guide - Go directly to the phrases you need.
9) Success stories - Hear how others have applied PowerPhrases.
10) Hundreds of carefully crafted phrases - Words that have been proven to work.

Jay Conrad Levinson

“Meryl Runion has a way with words that escapes most people. But when you read her PowerPhrases! you’ ll be blessed with the same power of the spoken word and be able to get exactly what you want without fumbling around with language. That power can make more difference to your life than any college degree.”
 ~ Jay Conrad Levinson, Author of Guerilla Marketing


• Read the story about how one nurse successfully deflected a verbal attack from an angry physician.

• Enjoy the tale about how a wife got her husband to accept her terms for their divorce agreement.

• Discover how one word of encouragement was used to break an impasse in a negotiation.

• Find out how a single brainstorming session turned an antagonistic group into a smoothly functioning team.

• You get practical solutions to every day communication challenges and issues.

• Learn how to address issues in a way that is both light-hearted and direct enough to be taken seriously.

• Take the communication style test and read how to communicate with others who have a different style.

• Learn how setting standards of communication can take the sting out of difficult conversations.

• Discover the 5-step process for effective delegation.

• Learn how to say “no” without caving in or losing friends.

• Read about the best way to respond to unsolicited advice

Roy Neel



"Meryl Runion has written a compelling tool for any executive who wants to polish his or her communication skills. "
~ Roy Neel, Former White House Deputy Chief of Staff




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"PowerPhrases! The Perfect Words To Say It Right And Get The Results You Want by international speaker, trainer, and power motivator Meryl Runion is a solid, useful communication reference for everyone, from laymen to business executives. Its direct, simple presentation of how to phrase things in English to communicate intent as clearly and effectively as possible makes PowerPhrases! a 'must-read', particularly in this internet era of high-tech misinformation! ~ Midwest Book Review

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PowerPhrases!
The Perfect Words to Say It Right and Get the Results You Want

Table of Contents

Preface: The Simple Truth and the PowerPhrases to Tell It

Introduction: A Toolbox of Perfect Expressions
Chapter 1: PowerPhrases Defined – What Is a PowerPhrase Anyway?
Chapter 2: Poison Phrases and the PowerPhrases to Overcome Them
Chapter 3: PowerPhrases for Saying “No” - “No” IS a Complete Sentence, but is it a PowerPhrase?
Chapter 4: PowerPhrases That Transform Conflicts into Understanding
Chapter 5: PowerPhrases for Negotiations That Get You What You Want
Chapter 6: PowerPhrases That Sell
Chapter 7: Small Talk PowerPhrases to Break the Ice
Chapter 8: PowerPhrases at Work: Managing Your Boss
Chapter 9: PowerPhrases at Work: Communicating with Coworkers
Chapter 10: PowerPhrases at Work: Magic Phrases for Managers
Chapter 11: Now It’s Your Turn: Create Your Own PowerPhrases
Chapter 12: Perfect Power Phrases for Email
Chapter 13: The Simple Truth
Chapter 14: The Runion Rules of Responsible Communication
Chapter 15: Questions
Chapter 16: PowerPhrases in Action: Success Stories from A PowerPhrase a Week Subscribers
Chapter 17: Silence Is the Greatest PowerPhrase of All


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