The workshops by John Gray will tackle two subjects – ‘How to get what you want
at work’ and ‘Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus’.  By Anand Holla
Perhaps no book on men, women and their relationships has attained such widespread popularity as John Gray’s #1 New York Times bestseller Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus. The author of the “most long-lived, and tried-and-tested relationships guide ever” will be in Doha next month to share some fascinating secrets and clever insights with you.
In an event helmed by Doha Business Solutions, Gray will be holding workshops through the day on March 7 at the W Doha – for registration fees and timings, you can write to Monir Fady at [email protected] or call him on 5080-0130. The workshops will tackle two subjects – ‘How to get what you want at work’ and ‘Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus’.
Born in Houston, Texas, the famed relationship counsellor is best known for his now iconic book, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, in which he observed: “When a man can listen to a woman’s feelings without getting angry and frustrated, he gives her a wonderful gift. He makes it safe for her to express herself. The more she is able to express herself, the more she feels heard and understood, and the more she is able to give a man the loving trust, acceptance, appreciation, admiration, approval, and encouragement that he needs.”
Hailed as an essential tool for couples who want to develop more satisfying relationships with their partners, the book provides a practical and proven way for men and women to communicate better by understanding and respecting the differences between them. Asserting the notion that men and women are as different as beings from other planets, the book has several gems such as: “Men are motivated when they feel needed while women are motivated when they feel cherished”, and “Because she is afraid of not being supported, she unknowingly pushes away the support she needs.”
On his website marsvenus.com, Gray emphasises on how every loss has a lesson and points out, “I wrote Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus only after experiencing the tremendous heartbreak of a failed relationship and then feeling the immense joy of finding the true love of my life. My soulmate, Bonnie. I was able to learn from my past mistakes, dispel my past assumptions and create a better understanding of the love I could give and the love I wanted to receive in all my relationships.”
After more than 40 years of working with millions of individuals and couples, Gray says he has realised it is the little things that make a big difference in life. “Most times, these little things are just the positive thoughts and simple actions you can make to improve your health and the relationships in your life. And life is all about your health and your relationships. The rest is just stuff,” he says, in a note on his ideas and work, on his website.
“Everyone hits bumps in the road. Some can feel like black holes that are impossible to escape and have swallowed everything. But each loss should be viewed as a lesson that can teach us how to improve ourselves and progress to a better future. Sometimes, we just need to be given a little direction and the right tools to learn from those hard lessons,” he further explains.
The Number One bestselling relationship author of all time, Gray is the author of over 20 books. His books have sold over 50 million copies in 50 different languages around the world. Gray is a leading internationally recognised expert in the fields of communication and relationships. His unique focus is assisting men and women in understanding, respecting and appreciating their differences. His advice can be easily used to improve relationships at home and in the workplace.
For more than 35 years, Gray has conducted public and private seminars for thousands of participants. Gray entertains and inspires audiences with practical communication techniques. His mission is for men and women to understand, respect, appreciate and work together. A popular speaker on the national and international lecture circuit, often appearing on television and radio programmes to discuss his work, Gray has made guest appearances on such shows as Oprah, The Dr. Oz Show, Good Morning America, The Today Show, and The CBS Morning Show, among others.


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