The Friendship Factor, 25th Anniversary Edition

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ISBN: 9780806635712

By: Alan Loy McGinnis

Fortress Press / 2004 / Paperback

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An updated edition of the original best-seller. More than one million readers have turned to this book to learn the secret to more meaningful relationships. Dr. Alan Loy McGinnis, pastor and counselor, demonstrates that the friendship factor—the essential ingredient of warmth and caring—is at the heart of each relationship.

In recognizing that friendship is the springboard to every other love, McGinnis shows readers how to be a warmer, more loving person, how to communicate better, and how to resolve tension in their relationships.

With captivating case histories and anecdotes about such famous people as George Burns, Howard Hughes, and C.S. Lewis, McGinnis shares the secret of how to love and be loved.

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Title: The Friendship Factor, 25th Anniversary Edition
By: Alan Loy McGinnis
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 208
Vendor: Fortress Press
Publication Date: 2004

Dimensions: 7.0 X 4.25 (inches)
Weight: 8 ounces
ISBN: 0806635711
ISBN-13: 9780806635712
Stock No: WW35719

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With more than two million copies in print, this international bestseller,The Friendship Factor, explains the essential ingredients at the heart of every relationship.

With its basic message for nurturing healthy and lasting friendships, this award-winning book translated in more than 20 languages affirms that simple things matter. How you communicate your needs, desires, concerns, and love for others become the building blocks for long-lasting joy. Readers will explore the art of affirmation, how to improve your conversational skills, loyalty, rejection, and self-worth. McGinnis' conversational tone is relatable and poignant.

The Friendship Factor message is simple, yet living into its truths takes skill, discipline, and grace. A mixture of psychology and biblical associations are paired with captivating case histories and anecdotes about famous personalities such as George Burns, Howard Hughes, and C. S. Lewis. This 25th anniversary expanded edition is a timeless resource for anyone wanting to explore how to love and be loved.

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Alan Loy McGinnis (1933-2005) was a best-selling author, family therapist, business consultant, and popular speaker. After a twenty year career as a minister, he became a counselor and co-founded the Valley Counseling Center in Glendale, CA. In the 1970s, he began researching friendship and authored The Friendship Factor, published by Augsburg Fortress in 1979 and revised in 2004. A popular speaker, he also authored more than fifty articles and several more books, including Bringing Out the Best in People, Confidence, and The Balanced Life, all published by Augsburg Fortress.