Who's Pushing Your Buttons? (Paperback)

John Townsend

ISBN 10: 0785289216 / ISBN 13: 9780785289210

Published by Thomas Nelson Publishers, Nashville, 2007

About this Item

Paperback. Button-pushers come in all shapes and sizes, but they have one thing in common: Their behavior drives us crazy and makes us dream of ways to escape the mess we're in.The person who pushes your buttons is likely someone who matters to you a spouse, a parent, a boss, a fellow church member. Almost always this difficult person is connected to you by blood, love, faith, or money, so you can't just end the relationship without causing pain and upheaval in your life.Our friends and today's culture will often advise us to abandon such relationships quickly to end this unpleasant chapter and get on with our lives. Psychologist and author Dr. John Townsend disagrees, "Your button-pusher is not someone you would easily and casually leave. You are intertwined at many levels. It is worth the trouble to take a look at the ways the relationship you had, and want, can be revived and reborn."In this easy-to-read book he offersExpert insights to help you understand your own button-pusherWise assistance in determining the nature of the problemCompassionate help in identifying your failed attempts to fix thingsA hope-filled vision for what can be and how to make it come trueRich resources to help you navigate the necessary changes In this title, Dr. Townsend introduces a revolutionary approach for reaching out to, confronting, negotiating with, and setting appropriate limits for the button-pushers. It's an approach that holds out great hope for difficult people - and great encouragement. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Who's Pushing Your Buttons? (Paperback)
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers, Nashville
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0785289216
• ISBN 13: 9780785289210
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Button-pushers come in all shapes and sizes, but they have one thing in common: Their behavior drives us crazy and makes us dream of ways to escape the mess we're in.

The person who pushes your buttons is likely someone who matters to you – a spouse, a parent, a boss, a fellow church member. Almost always this difficult person is connected to you by blood, love, faith, or money, so you can't just end the relationship without causing pain and upheaval in your life.

Our friends and today's culture will often advise us to abandon such relationships quickly – to end this unpleasant chapter and get on with our lives. Psychologist and author Dr. John Townsend disagrees, "Your button-pusher is not someone you would easily and casually leave. You are intertwined at many levels. It is worth the trouble to take a look at the ways the relationship you had, and want, can be revived and reborn."

In this easy-to-read book he offers

• Expert insights to help you understand your own button-pusher
• Wise assistance in determining the nature of the problem
• Compassionate help in identifying your failed attempts to fix things
• A hope-filled vision for what can be and how to make it come true
• Rich resources to help you navigate the necessary changes

About the Author

Dr. John Townsend is a nationally known leadership consultant, psychologist, and author, selling over 10 million books, including the New York Times bestselling Boundaries series. John founded the Townsend Institute for Leadership and Counseling and the Townsend Leadership Program. Dr. Townsend travels extensively for corporate consulting, speaking events, and to help develop leaders, their teams, and their families. John and his family live in Southern California and Texas. Visit DrTownsend.com.