5,000,000 COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE - TRANSLATED IN MORE THAN 35 LANGUAGES pbWhat is iViolent iCommunicationb brbIf violent means acting in ways that result in hurt or harm, then much bbof how we communicateb--judging others, bullying, having racial bias, blaming, finger pointing, discriminating, speaking without listening, criticizing others or ourselves, name-calling, reacting when angry, using political rhetoric, being defensive or judging who's goodbad or what's rightwrong with people--bcould indeed be called violent communication.b br bWhat is iNonviolent iCommunicationb bNonviolent Communication is the integration of four things b brb- Consciousness ba set of principles that support living a life of compassion, collaboration, courage, and authenticity pb- Language bunderstanding how words contribute to connection or distance pb- Communication bknowing how to ask for what we want, how to hear others even in disagreement, and how to move toward solutions that work for all pb- Means of