Les Parrott

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education = M.A., Theology; Ph.D., Clinical Psychology
occupation = Professor, author, motivational speaker
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spouse = Dr. Leslie Parrott
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parents = Dr. Leslie Parrott, II
website = http://www.realrelationships.com/

Les Parrott, III, Ph.D., is a professor of clinical psychology for Seattle Pacific University, author, motivational speaker, and an ordained Nazarene minister.Cite web|url=http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=parrottprofile29&date=20070729&query=Les+Parrott|title=The 3-Second Relationship Fix — It's all in your head|accessyear=2007|accessmonthday=November 5|publisher=The Seattle Times|year=2007|author=Taya Flores] Cite web|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9504E0DF143DF932A15756C0A9679C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=2|title=Bible Belt Couples 'Put Asunder' More, Despite New Efforts|accessyear=2007|accessmonthday=November 5|publisher=The New York Times|year=2001|author=Blaine Harden] Cite web|url=http://www.spu.edu/response/winter98/features/parrott.html|title=In the Public Eye|accessyear=2007|accessmonthday=November 5|publisher=Seattle Pacific University|year=1999|author=Seattle Pacific University]

Early life

Parrot is the son of Dr. Leslie Parrot, II, also a Nazarene minister, who was the president of Olivet Nazarene University from 1975 to 1991.Cite web|url=http://www.olivet.edu/admissions/adm_news_story.asp?iNewsID=909&strBack=%2Fdefault.asp|title=Remembering Dr. Leslie Parrott, 1922 - 2007|accessyear=2007|accessmonthday=November 5|publisher=Olivet Nazarene University |year=2007|author=Olivet Nazarene University ] Parrott obtained a Master's degree in theology, followed by a Doctorate in clinical psychology from Fuller Theological Seminary.Cite web|url=http://www.tyndale.com/authors/bio.asp?code=486|title=Les Parrott| accessyear=2007| accessmonthday=November 5|publisher=Tyndale House Publishers|year=2004|author=Tyndale House Publishers] Parrot is a fellow in medical psychology at the University of Washington School of Medicine.

Career

In 1991, Parrott and his wife, Leslie, also a psychologist who teaches at Seattle Pacific University, founded the Center for Relationship Development on the campus of Seattle Pacific University.Cite web|url=http://www.cbn.com/700club/guests/bios/Leslie_Parrott071806.aspx|title=Dr. Leslie Parrott: The Soul of a Woman is the Dream in Her Heart|accessyear=2007|accessmonthday=November 5|publisher=Christian Broadcasting Network|year=2007|author=Christian Broadcasting Network] Cite web|url=http://premierespeakers.com/les_parrott/bio|title=Les Parrott - Founder of the Center for Relationship Development, Author|accessyear=2007|accessmonthday=November 5|publisher=Premier Speakers Bureau|year=2007|author=Premier Speakers Bureau] Parrott teaches psychology, and co-teaches relationship development classes with his wife. They are also creators of eHarmony Marriage. Parrot emphasizes the need to not be dependent in a relationship, encouraging couples to overcome fear of rejection, and learn to communicate effectively. He uses the analogy of the popular movie calling a common problem "The Jerry Maguire syndrome". Parrott says: "If you believe somebody else can complete you, you are setting yourself up for serious heartbreak. People think: "This person is going to complete me", but the truth is, nobody can do that, nobody's going to make up for everything you lack". Parrott is the author of a number of best-selling books, and writes for a variety of magazines, such as Aspire, Moody, Focus on the Family, Christianity Today, and others.

Parrott has been part of the on-site support teams for worldwide disasters, including the Chernobyl disaster, and the September 11, 2001 attacks, and has been called on to counsel Marine soldiers returning from Iraq.Cite web|url=http://www.internationalspeakers.com/speakers/ISBB-6F4U9P/Dr._Les_&_Leslie_Parrott/|title=Dr. Les & Leslie Parrott|accessyear=2007|accessmonthday=November 5|publisher=International Speakers Bureau|year=2007|author=International Speakers Bureau]

Media

Parrot has appeared on a variety of television shows, including The Oprah Winfrey Show, 20/20, The View, CBS This Morning, Good Morning America, NBC Nightly News, and CNN. Parrot is a frequent motivational speaker to Fortune 500 companies, and conducts relationship seminars around the United States. Parrott hosts a weekly radio program called "Love Talk".

Personal life

Parrott and his wife live in Seattle, Washington. The Parrotts have been married for 22 years.Cite web|url=http://www.cbn.com/700club/guests/bios/parrott_les_leslie_020405.aspx|title=Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott Help Couples Communicate Love|accessyear=2007|accessmonthday=November 5|publisher=Christian Broadcasting Network|year=2005|author=CBN - 700 Club]

Bibliography

Parrot is the author or co-author of more than a dozen books on relationships.

*cite book |author=Dr. Les Parrott III; Dr. Leslie Parrott |title=Becoming Soul Mates |publisher=Zondervan Publishing Company |location=Grand Rapids, Michigan |year=1997 |pages=240 pages |isbn=0-310-21926-4
*cite book |author=Dr. Les Parrott III; Dr. Leslie Parrott |title=Getting Ready for the Wedding |publisher=Zondervan |location=Grand Rapids, Mich |year=1998 |pages=160 pages |isbn=0-310-21148-4
*cite book |author=Dr. Les Parrott III; Dr. Leslie Parrott |title=Love Is... |publisher=Zondervan |location=Grand Rapids, Mich |year=1999 |pages=114 pages |isbn=0-310-21666-4
*cite book |author=Dr. Les Parrott III; Dr. Leslie Parrott |title=Saving Your Second Marriage Before It Starts |publisher=Zondervan |location=Grand Rapids, Mich |year=2001 |pages=192 pages |isbn=0-310-20748-7
*cite book |author=Dr. Les Parrott III; Dr. Leslie Parrott |title=Relationships |publisher=Zondervan |location=Grand Rapids, Mich |year=2002 |pages=320 pages |isbn=0-310-24266-5
*cite book |author=Dr. Les Parrott III; Dr. Leslie Parrott |title=The Love List|publisher=Zondervan |location=Grand Rapids, Mich |year=2002 |pages=128 pages |isbn=0-310-24850-7
*cite book |author=Dr. Les Parrott III; Dr. Leslie Parrott |title=Pillow Talk For Couples|publisher=J. Countryman |location=Nashville, Tenn |year=2003 |pages=96 pages |isbn=0-8499-9662-7
*cite book |author=Warren, Neil; Parrott, Les; Clark, Warren E. |title=Love the Life You Live|publisher=Tyndale House Publishers |location=Wheaton, Ill |year=2003 |pages=220 pages |isbn=0-8423-8360-3
*cite book |author=Dr. Les Parrott III; Dr. Leslie Parrott |title=Love Talk|publisher=Zondervan |location=Grand Rapids, Mich |year=2004 |pages=192 pages |isbn=0-310-24596-6
*cite book |author=Dr. Les Parrott III |title=Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda |publisher=Zondervan |location=Grand Rapids, Mich |year=2004 |pages= |isbn=0-310-25188-5
*cite book |author=Dr. Les Parrott III; Dr. Leslie Parrott |title=Love Talk Starters |publisher=Inspirio |location=Grand Rapids, Mich |year=2004 |pages=256 pages |isbn=0-310-81047-7
*cite book |author=Dr. Les Parrott III; Dr. Leslie Parrott |title=I Love You More|publisher=Zondervan |location=Grand Rapids, Mich |year=2005 |pages=208 pages |isbn=0-310-25738-7
*cite book |author=Dr. Les Parrott III; Dr. Leslie Parrott |title=Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts: Seven Questions to Ask Before and After You Marry |publisher=Zondervan |location=Grand Rapids, Mich |year=2006 |pages=176 pages |isbn=0-310-25982-7
*cite book | author= Dr. Les Parrott III| title = 3 Seconds: The Power of Thinking Twice | publisher = Zondervan |location=Grand Rapids, Mich |year = 2007 |pages=199 pages | isbn = 9780310272496
*cite book | author=Dr. Les Parrott III; Dr. Leslie Parrott |title=The Parent You Want to Be|publisher=Zondervan|location= Grand Rapids, Mich|year=2007|pages=198 pages|isbn=0310272459

References

External links

* [http://www.realrelationships.com/about/main.asp?menuid=6 Real Relationships.com]
* [http://www.zondervan.com/Cultures/en-US/Authors/Author.htm?ContributorID=Parrott2L&QueryStringSite=Zondervan Les and Leslie Parrott biography on Zondervan.com]
* [http://parenting.eharmony.com/author/parrotts/ eHarmony Parenting by Les and Leslie Parrott]