# Why Weren't We Taught This at School? by Alice Sheldon (Paperback)

A beautifully simple guide to the relationship skills we all so deeply need, but most of us don't know how to access. This book belongs firmly on the curriculum for creating a more peaceful world.  
**Dr Scilla Elworthy, three times Nobel Peace Prize nominee**

This book is a tool box. Keep it close at hand and dip in often.  
**Jim Carter OBE and Imelda Staunton CBE, actors**

Brilliant, easy to understand, and applies with equal force in personal and professional contexts.  
**Sharif Shivji QC, barrister specialising in commercial law**

_Why weren't we taught this at school?_ introduces Needs Understanding, a fresh approach for finding creative solutions and building relationships at home and at work. It's based on one simple idea: we're all on a quest to meet our underlying human needs - such as belonging, knowing we matter, and fun.

Whether you are trying to make a tricky decision, communicate more effectively, parent the way you want to, or make a difference in the world, Needs Understanding can help.

-   Understand the 'fingerprint needs' that drive your behaviour
-   Discover 10 ways you listen that alienate other people, and what to do instead
-   Stop blaming yourself and others, and fix what's going on underneath
-   Find creative solutions to difficult problems by 'walking around the mountain'
-   Empower yourself to change the world.

Alice Sheldon is the creator of Needs Understanding and shares it globally with individuals and organizations.

www.needs-understanding.com

## Details

- **Price:** 13.49 GBP
- **Vendor:** Practical Inspiration Publishing
- **Type:** Self Help
- **Tags:** All Books, Self Help

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