Communicating with CARE

Want to lead a happier, more fulfilling life?

While there is virtually unanimous agreement among scholars and practitioners in the field of positive psychology that quality relationships are key to living a happy life, little has been written on the topic of how to actually go about initiating, developing, and sustaining such relationships. Clearly they don't just happen like magic! According to James L. Laux, Ph.D., they require motivation, knowledge, skill, and an approach that he calls "Communicating with C.A.R.E. In this -----book, Professor Laux explains exactly how to improve your relationships and achieve happiness through mindful interpersonal communication.

James L. Laux, Ph.D. is a Professor Emeritus at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, and an Adjunct Professor of Communication and Graduate Studies at Hiram College. Over a 50+-year career in higher education and professional consulting, Dr. Laux was the recipient of numerous teaching and advising awards, including Who's Who Among America's Teachers, Marquis Who's Who in Media and Communication and a multi-year winner of Apple Polisher and Adviser of the Year Awards, Dr. Laux's numerous consulting clients include Packard Electric Division of GM where he worked on a full-time basis as a Senior Organization Development Consultant. He has presented papers at state, regional, national and international conferences.