I will undoubtedly keep coming back to and re-reading this book, on my own as well as with my local NVC study group. However, I want to go off on my own to explore more updated versions of this idea, such as compassionate communication and other similar tools. That said, this book lays the foundation for doing what Covey said so long ago in his [b:The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change|36072|The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Powerful Lessons in Personal Change|Stephen R. Covey|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1421842784s/36072.jpg|6277] -seek first to understand. That seeems to be the basis of all empathy, which is what we all must work to learn and apply, continually.

Toward a free Bedsit, beans, rice, greens and clean water for Every Human Being,
Shira
10th of April, 12017 HE
(the Holocene Calendar)