{"product_id":"9780982347041","title":"Play It By Ear","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eReviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Play It by Ear\u003c\/em\u003e is a lively read, full of wisdom, humor, and anecdotes that both enlighten and entertain. Ron Carducci tempers his advice with humility—each time he reveals his own struggles, we recognize a fellow imperfect human whose stories can offer us real hope and direction.” — Judith Schlesinger, Ph.D., psychologist and jazz critic, AllAboutJazz.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Jazz musician-turned-psychologist Ron Carducci shows how to improve our friendships by applying some of the practices that define being a jazz musician. \u003cem\u003ePlay It by Ear\u003c\/em\u003e belongs in everyone’s personal or professional library. I highly recommend it!\" — Jan Yager, Ph.D., friendship coach, sociologist, and author of \u003cem\u003eWhen Friendship Hurts\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFriendshifts\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eWho's That Sitting at My Desk?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If you want friends, Ron Carducci says, be a friend. Easier said than done? Using the interaction of jazz players as a metaphor and illustrating with anecdotes, he tells us how to go about it. Refreshingly free of psychological jargon, this enjoyable book delivers a wealth of helpful advice.” — Doug Ramsey, distinguished jazz critic and award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eTake Five: The Public and Private Lives\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eof Paul Desmond\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMental health experts agree that to lead a happy, healthy, and fulfilled life, we must be able to build and nurture friendships. Yet many of us don’t know how. We struggle with making friends or alienate the ones we already have, leaving us feeling lonely and confused.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlay It by Ear\u003c\/em\u003e offers a fresh, jazz-inspired approach to help us connect with others in a positive, meaningful way. Drawing on experience from his two careers — first as a professional musician and second as a therapist — Ron Carducci introduces the improvisational jam session as a model for mastering the art of relating. By adopting the flexible, accepting behaviors of jazz players, we can foster the trust and spontaneity that lie at the heart of enduring friendships.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will learn how to cast aside their expectations, bend with others to preserve and deepen their relationships, transform conversations into creative, rewarding “jazz dialogues,” and keep their cool in difficult situations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with illustrative stories from Dr. Carducci’s practice and from the many years he performed in jazz clubs and Las Vegas show bands, \u003cem\u003ePlay It by Ear\u003c\/em\u003e invites us to loosen up and engage in the present moment — and experience the joy that comes from sharing a genuine connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rubato Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49827899441392,"sku":"9780982347041","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780982347041","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}