Learning in Relationship: Foundation for Personal and Professional Success

I read this book twice so far and I am learning a lot from it. Ron uses very simple language to explain very deep thoughts on living and learning from inside-out; different types of inquiries and how to apply the inquiries on our daily relationships. He said - the secret of learning is to observe, not change, yourself. The book is very easy to read, and well organized. It offers me a lot to think as a certified professional life/business coach, a single mom with 3 teens, and a high-tech employee in a large and just merged cooperation. I have recommended this book to all my friends and highly recommend it to everyone who is into personal growth.

The skills and awarenesses that this book teaches can be invaluable to any reader. I'd recommend this book to anyone who wishes to improve his or her interactions with others. This book introduces or reinforces the concepts that every person's viewpoint is unique, that we each have our own reality or story, and that we bring that story to every interaction we have with others. Thus, a critical component of having effective and meaningful dialog with others is our ability to be aware of our own stories "in the moment" and understand that others have their own stories. The book offers techniques to enhance our skills at learning through interaction. The technique, "learning from mutual inquiry" is incredibly helpful, as it shows how we can share information about our own perspective and invite others to do the same in a non-threatening manner. This is a skill that I believe very few people have mastered. In addition to focusing on heightening awareness about our one on one interactions, a good portion of this book identifies how a reader may apply these skills to analyzing and improving systems (for example, analyzing patterns of communication behavior and potentially improving those interactions based on uncovering why those patterns exist). Hats off to Ron Short for sharing his wealth of knowledge. I wish I read this book sooner!