Publisher: Harper
Country: USA
Publication Date: April 15, 2008
ISBN: 978-0061438295
Page Count: 272
Synopsis
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 from Navarro's professional experience, this definitive book offers a powerful new way to navigate your world.
Review
Very interesting read. It seems each "tell" can have so many meanings that it all really ends up to "every body is saying something but there is no easy way to decode it!" - and I guess that is not very surprising - we are all unique after all!
This is a book basically on body language written by an ex FBI agent. It doesn't help you to tell if someone is lying but it does give clues on how to tell if someone is comfortable or uncomfortable in a specific situation.
Some of the usual signs and signal and some very interesting tips that have made me look at people in a new way (the most important is to leave the face to last as people are most adept at faking facial expressions, the rest of their body gives more clues)
This book can be a bit repetitive, particularly virtually the whole of chapter 8 which retreads earlier parts of the book.
Summary
The ability to pick up on, interpret, and react to non-verbal communication (in my opinion) is one of those invaluable soft-skills that separates people who have sustained and long-term success in business from those who can never seem to get it right. If you want to learn some real secrets of non-verbal communication from someone who would definitely know, I wholeheartedly recommend this book.
Reading level
Adult
Rating
4 stars
