WHAT WOULD BUDDHA SAY?

What if everyone gave their full, thoughtful attention to the words they said—or texted, or e-mailed? In WHAT WOULD BUDDHA SAY?, author Barbara Ann Kipfer presents 1,501 mindful communication tips based on the Buddhist concept of Right Speech—a belief that what we say can greatly affect our happiness. Poor communication lies at the heart of most relationship problems. Everyone wants to be heard, to be understood, and to be treated with respect. But in our digital age of texting and social media, it's easy to distance ourselves from the words we put out into the world, and many times, we may not be aware of the negative impact our words can have on people—whether they are our friends, family, or coworkers. With this book as a guide, readers will learn thousands of tips to help them speak their truth, say what they really mean in their hearts, improve all relationships, and choose their words wisely and conscientiously in every situation.

Barbara Ann Kipfer, PhD, is author of more than fifty books, including the bestselling 14,000 Things to be Happy About, The Wish List, Instant Karma, 8,789 Words of Wisdom, and Self-Meditation. Barbara has an MPhil and PhD in linguistics, a PhD in archaeology, and an MA and PhD in Buddhist studies. She is also a lexicographer. Kipfer resides in Old Saybrook, CT. Foreword writer Marc Lesser is CEO of the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute and author of Know Yourself, Forget Yourself and LESS: Accomplishing More By Doing Less.