"THE RAFT" Enlarging on the concepts of famed therapist Virginia Satir, Sally Pierone created a visual model showing the interrelationships of personality types in the family. She called it "The Raft." The Raft can save your life. Here's how: Precariously seated on The Raft are four personality types that must constantly balance each other or fall overboard. The problem? When just one family member (or CEO or President) dominates a corner of The Raft, everyone else is miserable (or at war). Yes, these personality archetypes also apply to the workplace, government and even nations. "Sally" describes how to balance all four energies, becoming an effective negotiator of life's conflicts. Master The Raft and you'll master your life! Bon voyage!

THE BLAMER Negative: Angry, insensitive, authoritarian, shaming, narcissistic. Positive: Good assertion skills, candid, solid boundaries, able to say "no." KNOW-IT-ALL Negative: Dogmatic, preachy, manipulative, cold. Positive: Competent, reasonable, success-oriented problem-solver. PLACATER Negative: Conflict-avoidant, mute, weepy, self-sacrificial victim/martyr. Positive: Sensitive, altruistic, caring friend/parent, open to others' opinions. IRRELEVANT Negative: Addictive, sickly, rebellious, sulky, partier, absent. Positive: Playful, spiritual, sensual, creative, loving. To order the art, click here. 30% OFF THE BOOK!  FREE SHIPPING TODAY!  or call AtlasBooks at 1-800-266-5564. Image Copyright © 2007 by Sally Pierone