Sticks and Stones: Using Your Words as a Positive Force

by Ace Collins

Of the roughly thirty-thousand words you will speak today, imagine if just a handful of them could save a life ... ... or heal a broken heart ... or inspire a vision that would shape the course of history. Today is your opportunity to speak---or write---words of incalculable potential for good. With simple action points and colorful stories, this inspiring book will help you weed out sticks-and-stones negativism and unleash the surpassing, life-giving, destiny-shaping power of positive words. What does it take for your words to make a difference? Perhaps a simple thank-you letter. Maybe an encouraging email. Or a simple hello, a thoughtful phone call, a note written on the back of a family photograph ... the possibilities are endless. Sticks and Stones shows you the power and importance of your words, and how to use the right words to have a positive impact beyond anything you can imagine.

224 pages, Hardcover

First published May 2, 2008

About the author

Citing his Arkansas heritage, Christy Award winner Ace Collins defines himself as a storyteller. In that capacity, Collins has authored more than eighty books for 25 different publishers that have sold more than 2.5 million copies. His catalog includes novels, biographies, children’s works as well as books on history, culture and faith. He has also been the featured speaker at the National Archives Distinguished Lecture Series, hosted a television special, been featured on every network morning TV show and does college basketball play-by-play. He is married to Kathy Collins, Chair of the Education Department at Ouachita Baptist University, and the couple has two grown sons. Collins lives in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.

Reviews

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Words are powerful. Ace Collins beautifully illuminates that point. His book is a simple, insightful guidebook on how to use your words as a powerful force in today’s negative world. This book is filled with enlightening topics that range from the importance of positive thoughts to the influence simple thank you notes and greetings can have. Reading this book was a real eye-opener for me. I found the several points made, about simple ways to positively use your words, very inspiring. I really liked how this book was written. It was well-organized with many subtopics that dove deeper into Collin's points. I thoroughly enjoyed the colorful and heart-warming stories that tied into each chapter. I loved the last page of each chapter because of how well each topic was tied together. Every time I read a chapter, I felt very inspired and motivated. Throughout my reading, I jotted down several notes that I didn't want to forget. It’s that kind of book that makes you want to be a better person. In my mind, I kept asking myself “why didn’t I read this book sooner?” I feel like this book is a must-read and would recommend it to anyone and everyone. If you want to be motivated and enlightened on how to use your words as a powerful force, then this is a definitely a book for you.

[Patricia · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not to be churlish-nothing new here.

[Sonja · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good advice with great insight!

[Rachel Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read, to help boost your positive output

[Paulette · Rating 4 out of 5]

Common sense information that we know but need to be reminded that our lives have become too busy to connect to others in meaningful ways. Our spoken and written words are more potent than we realize and require much careful thought. Those words that we do choose define who we are, what our priorities are and either connect us or disconnect us from those we could affect in positive ways. Though technology is rapidly changing and affecting our language, we need not dismiss or forget what our words can accomplish when we commit to helping others.

[Wellington · Rating 3 out of 5]

Easy read. Read most of it while I waited around for my family (late again!) to show up at my house.

Has a Christian bent which grows stronger as the book goes on. Sensing some discomfort with the subject matter, it looked like the editor pushed the email / texting etiquette onto the author.

It's a sensible book and worth reading to revisit the ideas of how words influence our world.

[Rathe · Rating 4 out of 5]

the importance of writing things down so far.

[Athena · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another good advice book...

[Zach Liang- · Rating 4 out of 5]

Here is my review f this book :

http://zliangas.blogspot.gr/2014/09/s...