What every BODY is saying

an ex-FBI agent's guide to speed reading people

256 pages

English language

Published Aug. 7, 2008 by HarperCollins.

ISBN:
978-0-06-143829-5
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OCLC Number:
175289941

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4 stars (12 reviews)

He says that's his best offer. Is it? She says she agrees. Does she? The interview went great—or did it? He said he'd never do it again. But he did.

Read this book and send your nonverbal intelligence soaring. Joe Navarro, a former FBI counterintelligence officer and a recognized expert on nonverbal behavior, explains how to "speed-read" people: decode sentiments and behaviors, avoid hidden pitfalls, and look for deceptive behaviors. You'll also learn how your body language can influence what your boss, family, friends, and strangers think of you. You will discover:

  • The ancient survival instincts that drive body language
  • Why the face is the least likely place to gauge a person's true feelings
  • What thumbs, feet, and eyelids reveal about moods and motives
  • The most powerful behaviors that reveal our confidence and true sentiments
  • Simple nonverbals that instantly establish trust
  • Simple nonverbals that instantly communicate authority

Filled with examples …

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3 stars

An overview, or maybe better described as a review, of all the body language indicators you’ve learned through life. Pacifying behaviors, baselines, and subtle signs from each major body part are discussed. These are mostly things you intuitively know, but maybe don’t notice when interacting. Navarro (who I imagined as Cal Lightman from Lie to Me) helps you know what to look for and how to go about it. His steps for deducing nonverbal behavior below are a good summary of what to expect with the book.

The Ten Commandments for Observing and Decoding Nonverbal Communications Successfully:

1. Be a competent observer of your environment.
2. Observing in context is key to understanding nonverbal behavior.
3. Learn to recognize and decode nonverbal behaviors that are universal.
4. Learn to recognize and decode idiosyncratic nonverbal behaviors.
5. When you interact with others, try to establish their baseline behaviors.
6. Always try …

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Subjects

  • Body language
  • Nonverbal communication