BEST Kerry Patterson Books & Quotes of All Time (February 2023)

Why these best Kerry Patterson books and not others? To stay objective, I rank all my book recommendations by a combination of what’s most loved (Goodreads rating), what’s most popular (Goodreads review count) and what’s proven timlessly relevant (first publication date).

This isn’t a whimsical list. It’s a data-driven, crowdsourced collection of the best Kerry Patterson books ever published as decided by book lovers like you.

And if you think something's missing? I LOVE book recommendations so if there are any other books by Kerry Patterson that you think deserve mentioning, email me and I’ll be sure to include them in the next round of updates.

Until then, here are the best Kerry Patterson books of all time...

Best Kerry Patterson Books: Crucial Conversations

1. Crucial Conversations - Kerry Patterson (FREE Summary)

Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High

Crucial Conversations is the New York Times bestselling #1 guide to healthy dialogue about complex issues, full of practical tips to help you understand and improve your communication skills - by communication experts, Kerry Patterson, Ron McMillan, Joseph Grenny, and Al Switzler.

Published 2001 // 240 pages // Rated 4.0 over 58,500 reviews on Goodreads

Best Kerry Patterson Books: Crucial Confrontations

4. Crucial Confrontations - Kerry Patterson

Tools for Resolving Broken Promises, Violated Expectations, and Bad Behavior

Published 2004 // 280 pages // Rated 4.1 over 7,800 reviews on Goodreads

2. Influencer - Kerry Patterson

The Power to Change Anything

Published 2007 // 299 pages // Rated 4.0 over 13,600 reviews on Goodreads

Best Kerry Patterson Books: Change Anything

4. Change Anything - Kerry Patterson

The New Science of Personal Success

Published 2011 // 262 pages // Rated 3.9 over 4,000 reviews on Goodreads

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Best Kerry Patterson Quotes

Here are some of the best Kerry Patterson of all time...

"People who are skilled at dialogue do their best to make it safe for everyone to add their meaning to the shared pool - even ideas that at first glance appear controversial, wrong, or at odds with their own beliefs. Now, obviously they don't agree with every idea; they simply do their best to ensure that all ideas find their way into the open."

- Kerry Patterson, Crucial Conversations

"It’s the most talented, not the least talented, who are continually trying to improve their dialogue skills. As is often the case, the rich get richer."

- Kerry Patterson, Crucial Conversations

"As much as others may need to change, or we may want them to change, the only person we can continually inspire, prod, and shape - with any degree of success—is the person in the mirror."

- Kerry Patterson, Crucial Conversations

"At the core of every successful conversation lies the free flow of relevant information."

- Kerry Patterson, Crucial Conversations

"Remember, to know and not to do is really not to know."

- Kerry Patterson, Crucial Conversations

"Respect is like air. As long as it's present, nobody thinks about it. But if you take it away, it's all that people can think about. The instant people perceive disrespect in a conversation, the interaction is no longer about the original purpose — it is now about defending dignity."

- Kerry Patterson, Crucial Conversations

"You can measure the health of relationships, teams, and organizations by measuring the lag time between when problems are identified and when they are resolved."

- Kerry Patterson, Crucial Conversations

"Our natural tendencies in moments that seem threatening lean toward fight or flight rather than listen and speak."

- Kerry Patterson, Crucial Conversations

"The mistake most of us make in our crucial conversations is we believe that we have to choose between telling the truth and keeping a friend."

- Kerry Patterson, Crucial Conversations

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