After releasing his well-received book series, "If words could talk what might they say? Poems to whom it may concern", James Alexander follows up with a much-needed instructional guide, "Dispelling the sticks and stones myth"." Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me", true or false? In this book he delves deep into the impact words have on our very existence from day to day. In addition, James Alexander provides facts, principles and helpful techniques to assist in combating the toxic words, labels and stigmas known to keep us from prospering in every facet of life. This is a must read for anyone looking to not only break free from the prisons of opinions society will try to confine us within, but prepare us for the toughest battle of all, the war against our very own toxic words and thoughts.