Getting to Zero: How to Work Through Conflict in Your High-Stakes Relationships

Jayson Gaddis, a relationship teacher, coach, and founder of The Relationship School, discusses the origins of conflict styles, how to stop avoiding difficult conversations, and how to resolve conflict in our most important relationships. He helps individuals, couples, and teams get to the bottom of their deepest conflicts and teaches them how to move from disconnection to connection, acceptance, and understanding.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 27 October 2022
Publisher: Hachette Books

The relationship teacher, coach, and founder of The Relationship School delves into the origins of conflict styles, offering valuable insights on how to overcome the fear of engaging in difficult conversations and effectively resolving conflicts in our most important relationships. Conflicts within our closest bonds can be daunting, as they hold significant implications for our security and well-being. When conflicts escalate poorly, we risk losing our marriages, families, or jobs, which are vital to our survival. Consequently, we resort to various strategies to maintain these relationships, including avoiding conflict, betraying our values, or becoming dishonest. Unresolved conflict permeates every aspect of our lives, affecting our self-confidence, physical and mental health, and overall quality of life. Jayson Gaddis, a renowned personal trainer for relationships, stands as one of the world's leading authorities on interpersonal conflict. With nearly two decades of experience, Gaddis has assisted individuals, couples, and teams in uncovering and resolving their deepest conflicts. His expertise lies in helping people perceive the wisdom within conflict and guiding them toward achieving zero, which signifies a successful resolution and a strong, fulfilling connection.

In his book, Getting to Zero, Gaddis empowers readers to break free from the habit of avoiding uncomfortable conversations and instead learn how to navigate them productively. Through engaging personal stories, uncomfortable examples, and practical tools and skills, he guides the reader toward a transformative journey from disconnection to connection, acceptance, and understanding. This innovative approach departs from traditional and static conflict resolution methods, providing a fresh, street-level, user-friendly roadmap for resolving conflicts with the people we care about most. By embracing this approach, readers can upgrade their conflict resolution skills and cultivate healthier, more fulfilling relationships.

Weight: 291g
Dimension: 208 x 138 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780306924804