The Five Elements of Relationships: How to Get Along with Anyone, Anytime, Anyplace

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Discover surprisingly simple ways to get along better with anyone, anytime, anyplace. Do you ever wonder why some people just rub you the wrong way? Or why you automatically click with others? Or maybe you even ask yourself, "Who am I, really?" Wouldn't it be wonderful if you could understand why people are the way they are-and even better understand yourself? Now you can! And it's simple and fun! Based on the ancient Five Elements model from Chinese medicine, Dr. Vicki Matthews has developed a simple way to describe our five basic personality types and the predictable ways in which they interact. In this book, she helps you discover: Which Elemental Personality You Are Which Elemental Personalities Your Family and Friends Are What the Driving Forces Are Behind the Different Personalities How To Communicate Better with Each Personality How to Seek Out People Who Will Best Support You How to Build Excellent Relationships at Home, Work, and More Take your first step toward happier and more harmonious relationships in every area of your life-including a better relationship with yourself! The result of years of personal and professional experience, this invaluable book can improve every relationship you have and make your life better!

Dr. Vicki Matthews is a naturopathic physician and outspoken voice for alternative healing and change. Vicki has appeared on Oprah's show twice and is the author of the award-winning novel, The Goddess Letters, which addresses cultural imbalances in our world. Vicki has taught the material in The Five Elements of Relationships to thousands of people around the US and in Europe. She also blogs regularly at Ask Vicki, where she uses the Five Elements model from Traditional Chinese medicine to help people improve their lives, health, and relationships. In addition to her Naturopathy degree, Vicki also has a BA in Psychology and an MBA in Consumer Behavior from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Vicki runs a private practice, consults globally, and writes, writes, writes.

"An accessible guide that helps us understand ourselves and each other while offering opportunities to create happier, healthier, more comfortable relationships." -- John Gray, Ph.D., Bestselling Author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus "Vicki Matthews brings a great deal of experience, expertise, and relationship clarity through her use of the Five Elements model to help people get along better." -- Donna Eden, Author of Energy Medicine "I love this book! It has such an engaging quality; it's all my wife and I could talk about for days. I understand people better now and only wish I'd known this twenty years ago." -- Jack Canfield, Coauthor of the Chicken Soup for the Soul (R) series "Every now and then a book comes along that changes your life. The Five Elements of Relationships is just such a book for me. The information it contains makes it easier than ever to understand each other so that we can all get along better. This book should be required reading for every human being." -- Patty Aubery, author of the bestselling book and course, Permission Granted, and president of the Canfield Training Group "Vicki Matthews offers a unique model of relationship that makes it easier than ever to understand and get along with the people in your life. Based on the ancient wisdom of the Five Elements, this approach can certainly benefit all of your relationships!" -- Marci Shimoff, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Happy for No Reason and Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul