The Mouth Trap: Strategies, Tips, and Secrets to Keep Your Foot Out of Your Mouth

If you've ever had a conversation that you wished you'd handled differently, this book is for you!

We all know the feeling of cringing and thinking "Me and my big mouth." Or feeling exhausted and frustrated after a long, pointless argument—the same one you've had over and over. Communication can be tricky, especially with difficult people—but this book provides a better way to handle conversational challenges both tactfully and effectively. The Mouth Trap will show you how to deliver a message and achieve the outcome you desire every time you speak. Learn to:

• Develop the confidence to repair mistakes, apologize, and create peace
• Become adept at responding right the first time
• Navigate smoothly around difficult people at work, and more

From a nationwide speaker whose clients have ranged from the US Navy to the International House of Pancakes, The Mouth Trap is filled with entertaining, real-life examples of conflicts and awkward conversations—and smart ways to smooth them over.

Gary Seigel, Ph.D., president of Fly High Productions, is a motivational speaker, performance coach, and consultant. Dr. Gary inspires audiences across the country to write and speak with tact and finesse. His clients include Chevron, Symantec Corp., Farmer's Insurance, the United States Navy, the United States Marines, Los Angeles Municipal Water District, City of Glendale, and Coldwell Banker. He has written articles for numerous publications including Realty Times and The American Novel and the Movies. He also co-owned one of the first franchises of California Closets and taught English at West Los Angeles College and Rutgers University.