This nonfiction book is a great summary, introduction and explanation of the concept of validation. He uses a lot of examples and walks you through his four step validation process. I was quite familiar with the concept and was just looking for a refresher but I found the book more enjoyable than I expected. I think the many examples and stories made it so.

People who want to improve their interpersonal skills and/ or their validation skills.

The many examples and the scenario chapter.

Put the skills to use and I did :)

Like I was talking with a friend about validation.

Has a nice writing style that made the book an easy read.

From Amazon: "Michael S. Sorensen is an award-winning author and marketing executive by day, and an avid reader, researcher, and personal development junkie by night. Obsessed with finding the best principles and practices for living a rich, fulfilling, and connected life, he seeks out and experiments with new and interesting ideas to discover what actually *works.*

Having benefited from years of mentoring from coaches, counselors, and executives (and the wisdom of countless self-help books), he’s set out to share his explorations, insights, and discoveries with others."

It's useful, easy to read and suitable for most people.

I will still more likely recommend "I Don't Have to Make Everything All Better" as my #1 book on validation but for people who want less reading time and more general information, this book is a great one.

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