Byrnes, John D. 1945-

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Byrnes, John D. 1945-

PERSONAL: Born October 20, 1945, in Ukiah, CA.

ADDRESSES: Office—Center for Aggression Management, 2600 Maitland Center Parkway, Maitland, FL 32751. E-mail—[email protected].

CAREER: Center for Aggression Management, Maitland, FL, affiliate and trainer.

WRITINGS:

Before Conflict: Preventing Aggressive Behavior, Scarecrow Press (Lanham, MD), 2002.

SIDELIGHTS: John D. Byrnes told CA: "When I discovered and began developing the means to measure human aggression, I realized that all humans needed these skills. I began teaching aggression management to employees through their employers and then to teachers and administrators through their superintendents. I charge $5,000 per day for this instruction, not something that most individuals can afford. Writing a book offers these skills at a price everyone can afford.

"I met with the late author and guru of workplace efficiency, Philip Crosby. Upon hearing my story he declared, 'You must write your book.' I explained that I did not consider myself a writer, yet he would not take 'no' for an answer. I left his office in late November. I sat down, determined to put pen to paper, and in March of the following year, I emerged with a manuscript in hand and came to realize that my journey to provide a book to all humans had just begun.

"At the time, I had an office in my home. Being task driven, I allocated two to three hours a day. By the end of spring I had completed my manuscript.

"I was inspired to write my book in order to provide affordable aggression management skills to all who would be interested."