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been reading and passes it on to you. See what others have to say about the
book, and then let everyone know what you think! |
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 Winning Every Time
by Lis Wiehl
PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY
In this very engrossing spin on a self-help tract, Wiehl, legal analyst for Fox News and cohost of a daily radio show (The Radio Factor), explains how to make use of lawyerly thinking in everyday life. Drawing on years of trial experience, she provides the means for prevailing in such situations as getting a raise, communicating better with your partner or becoming a more effective parent. Dividing case methodology into eight sections ("The Theory of the Case"; "Discovery"; "The Closing Argument"; etc.), Wiehl makes legal theory spring to life with well-written anecdotes from her professional courtroom and personal lives, along with comments on high profile trials, including O.J. Simpson's. The lesson from that trial, Wiehl argues, is that one must present a story of the case that is based on fact and reasoning, rather than appearing pushy and aggressive to a jury. And in an example of sticking to the "theory" of one's case, Wiehl details how a frustrated father got his son to complete his nightly homework by keeping his emotions under control and maintaining control of the discussion a powerful theory indeed. |
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| If you would like to purchase this book: |
| Winning Every Time by Lis Wiehl |
| Price: $17.46 |
| List Price: $24.95 |
| Hardcover: 288 pages |
| Publisher: Random House |
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Questions for discussion on Bill's Book Club Message Boards:
1. Are there particular instances when the steps that Wiehl outlines would be more useful than others? Are there any situations when you wouldn't want to use the 8 Steps?
2. In many instances, people don't even realize that they're being argumentative or defensive. What are some of the key tools that Wiehl outlines to defeat this sort of behavior?
3. In what respects are Wiehl's 8 Steps just like the elements that a trial lawyer brings to a case? In what ways are the 8 Steps different? Do you find the steps to be simple enough to use in an everyday fashion?
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