• 10 Ways to Make Sure You Never Stop Being Defensive

  • By: C. Kruse
  • Narrated by: C. Kruse
  • Length: 56 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (28 ratings)

Prime logo Prime members: New to Audible?
Get 2 free audiobooks during trial.
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
Premium Plus auto-renews for $14.95/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.
10 Ways to Make Sure You Never Stop Being Defensive  By  cover art

10 Ways to Make Sure You Never Stop Being Defensive

By: C. Kruse
Narrated by: C. Kruse
Try for $0.00

$14.95/month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy for $3.95

Buy for $3.95

Pay using card ending in
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and Amazon's Privacy Notice. Taxes where applicable.

Publisher's summary

Do you find it difficult working with certain people? Do you find your blood pressure rising during your conversations with them? Do some people seem to continually step on a nerve? How do you deal with them? What changes can you alone make that will equip you to be a steadier collaborator?

Welcome to 10 Ways to Make Sure You Never Stop Being Defensive. We will discuss many things about defensiveness and the ways we can overcome it.

And, as the title suggests, we will also talk about the 10 rules to follow if your goal is to stay defensive forever. Those rules are:

1. Personalize Matters That Aren't Personal.

2. Make All Matters Into Matters Of Worthiness.

3. Look For Offenses In Everything.

4. Assume To Know What Others Are Thinking.

5. Dodge The Blame.

6. Always Speak And Act Before Thinking.

7. Do Not Be Self Aware.

8. Do Not Hear The Message Behind The Words.

9. Always Be Right.

10. Never Take Any Crap From Anyone.

Get ready to delve into a subject that is interesting, beneficial, and rarely talked about!

©2016 Caleb Kruse (P)2016 Caleb Kruse

What listeners say about 10 Ways to Make Sure You Never Stop Being Defensive

Average customer ratings
Overall
  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    17
  • 4 Stars
    5
  • 3 Stars
    3
  • 2 Stars
    2
  • 1 Stars
    1
Performance
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    17
  • 4 Stars
    5
  • 3 Stars
    3
  • 2 Stars
    2
  • 1 Stars
    0
Story
  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    15
  • 4 Stars
    5
  • 3 Stars
    3
  • 2 Stars
    4
  • 1 Stars
    0

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

I learned a lot from the short book.

It was good, but my only critique would be to not spend so much time on the definition of defensiveness at the beginning of the book. As well the other thing that might confuse people is the way The author talks about not being defensive. It is kind of confusing instead of telling the viewer or the listener hey these are the things you shouldn't do it seems like he's maybe being sarcastic and telling the viewer what they should be doing to be defensive which I know what they're trying to do but to other people it might be confusing. It was a great overall read and I picked up a lot of good pointers.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

5 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Sz
  • 05-02-20

Excellent

This is a great book I love to read more than once. Highly recommend to you!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

1 person found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

i only gave this book 5 reviews because

it serves as a springboard to get you to see how other people are weaponizing adulthood to use anything against you to make themselves feel better. this book basically gives you insight into how they want to take that stance against you. so you can be prepared and find more books to help with that and continue on your journey of being you and loving you because they won't and they don't and never will pretty much is what the book is saying. so be prepared but don't be scared. never be scared. sums up the book.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

1 person found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars

Eye Opening

I really enjoyed this audiobook. Going to put it to use personally as well as share it with family and employees!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

1 person found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars

Helpful book

I’m not sure that writing this helpful book in the reverse form is the most effective way. It did keep me listening intently to avoid picking up the wrong message, so maybe that’s a good thing.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    3 out of 5 stars

efficient

it feels a bit like you were being talked at but the points are relevant

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    2 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    2 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    2 out of 5 stars

I see what you did there.

Witty format but it makes it hard to follow for the reader. this is just my opinion.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

1 person found this helpful