Please, Sorry, Thanks

The Three Words That Change Everything

By: Mark Batterson

Narrated by: Mark Batterson

ECPA BESTSELLER • Strengthen your spiritual, mental, and emotional health and reach your most audacious goals with three simple but power-packed words—from the New York Times bestselling author of Win the Day.

“A practical framework to be the kind of thoughtful, helpful force for good you always wanted to be.”—Carey Nieuwhof, founder of the Art of Leadership Academy

The best predictor of success in life, in love, and in leadership is your proficiency at please, sorry, and thanks. Those three words are the foundation of all healthy relationships and successful careers. Those three words are the only ceiling on achieving your dreams. Those three words will determine how happy you are.

With his trademark blend of personal stories, scientific and historical references, and biblical insight, Pastor Mark Batterson shows how you can change your world with your words:

• A timely please can help you unlock the rule of reciprocity for greater results, discover the power of “we is greater than me,” and honor others above yourself.
• A sincere sorry can lead you to mend broken relationships, strengthen connections through being radically vulnerable, and better understand the degrees of forgiveness.
• A heartfelt thanks paves the way toward a resilient mindset of gratitude and an expectancy to see God move on your behalf.

Whether you’re launching out into a new phase of life or navigating long-established complexities, it's time to harness the power of those three transformative words and let them propel you wherever God leads you to go.

Critic reviews

“A balm for the soul. This book will give you a practical framework to be the kind of thoughtful, helpful force for good you always wanted to be.”—Carey Nieuwhof, founder of the Art of Leadership Academy

“Powerful, moving, and needed! With just three little words, Mark Batterson will change your perspective on just about everything from your faith to your relationships to the way you speak to yourself.”—Dr. Anita Phillips, trauma therapist and author of The Garden Within

So much food for thought 💕

This book really ministered to me and it’s going on. Re-read it again . So many nuggets to apply into my life

Highly recommend if you want to be influential

I loved this book . It’s more than manners . It’s about the power of words and thoughts we have and how we can influence others for God’s glory . Inspiring and interesting and he’s funny and real. Many great quotes in this book .

Amazing book!

Amazing book that I think would change the way we live life now in 2023. Everyone should read!

Very easy read and super helpful

Finished the audiobook in a day, super easy read/listen. Very insightful and helpful when it comes to the words that we speak and the words that are spoken over us.

Loved this book!

I always love Mark Batterson‘s books, and this one was no different! Very insightful, I love all the stories he tells, and all the facts he shares! You can tell he really pours his heart into his books, and they make it enjoyable to read! And I love that everything he writes is through a Godly perspective, and biblically based!