The Ten-second Miracle: Creating Relationship Breakthroughs

by Gay Hendricks

Discover the Ten-Second Actions That CanTransform Your Relationships ForeverHow often have we in one single instant taken a step backwards in a relationship simply by saying the wrong thing? We cringe because all of us remember the precise moments when we unintentionally made a bad first impression, distanced ourselves from someone we care about, or even betrayed someone we love with painful words.

Fortunately, bestselling author Gay Hendricks shows us that we have the power to turn these negative moments into Ten-Second "Miracles" that will transform and enrich our relationships. "The Ten Second Miracle" prepares us so that we will never be caught off guard again, consequently allowing us to take positive control over our relationship destinies.

By learning simple, yet life-changing actions, you will know how to handle the most important moments of your relationship life:

How to begin relationships in the first ten seconds of meeting someone. How to restore harmony any time you feel unspoken tension in the air. How to make a decision when you don't know whether to leave or stay in a relationship. How to get a solid commitment. How to know what to say in situations where you need to speak a difficult truth.

Hendricks will help you recognize the exact moments when Ten-Second Miracles can be created and he will help you discover how to say the words and take the actions that restore harmony to your family, your marriage, and your work.

"Gay Hendricks has been enormously effective in my understanding of human emotion and intimacy."
-John Bradshaw, author of "Homecoming" and "Healing the Shame That Binds You"

Genres: Relationships, Psychology

272 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1998

About the author

Dr. Gay Hendricks has served for more than 30 years as one of the major contributors to the fields of relationship transformation and body-mind therapies. Along with his wife, Dr. Kathlyn Hendricks, Gay is the author of many bestsellers, including Conscious Loving, At the Speed of Life, and Five Wishes.

Gay received his PhD in counseling psychology from Stanford University in 1974. After a 21-year career as a professor at the University of Colorado, he founded The Hendricks Institute, which offers seminars in North America, Asia, and Europe. He is also the founder of a new virtual learning center for transformation, Gaia Illumination University.

Throughout his career, Gay has done executive coaching with more than 800 executives, including the top management at such firms as Dell Computer, Hewlett Packard, Motorola, and KLM. His book, The Corporate Mystic, is used widely to train management in combining business skills and personal development tools.

In recent years he has also been active in creating new forms of conscious entertainment. In 2003, along with movie producer Stephen Simon, Gay founded the Spiritual Cinema Circle, which distributes inspirational movies to subscribers in more than 70 countries around the world. He was the executive producer of the feature film Conversations with God, and he has appeared on more than 500 radio and television shows, including Oprah, CNN, CNBC, 48 Hours, and others

Reviews

[Paul Bard · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think his best book.

Five miracle moves, feeling, speaking, claiming responsibility, embracing resistance, and wondering, are brilliantly presented as SKILLS.

The purposeful repetition drives home the skills and need for practice.

[Carlos Ramos · Rating 5 out of 5]

A non-preachy book that is easy to read, with advice that can be followed... once someone gets the courage, of course.

I really liked the things the book proposes, the "Miracles", since they are actions that one can do... provided one get on to it, commit to do them, and can catch himself on those time-windows.

In all, I consider that the information contained in this book is directly applicable to life, and this book is worth a read.

[charlie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting ideas, definitely some good material. I'm really interested in the connection between the body and the brain and the intelligence and emotion stored with the body. Not a fan of the writing style.

[Dianna Rostad · Rating 5 out of 5]

The focus of this book is about speaking up at that pivotal moment instead of burying your feelings. This is a great book for anyone who has difficulty expressing themselves in a relationship.

[Janna Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've almost swollowed this book lol
Useful and healing at the same time.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

It had some good points about processing and dealing with emotions to improve relationships.

[Martin Van Horn]

Very helpful to pause and become aware of how our body is telling us what emotions are affecting our behavior.

[Devjit Sarkar · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the few books which has practical implementable steps.