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.
enlightingSeptember 8, 2010 dee.swain 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I learned so much. If you interact with the public this is a must read.
What every Body is SayingAugust 24, 2010 natdia 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is so true just an outstanding book for anyone in that field of work.
Great practical guide to the psychology of body signalsAugust 22, 2010 Still Singin' 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book already has lots of 5-star reviews...I read it because of all the recommendations. After having studied this subject over the years on an informal basis, I decided to pick up THE DEFINITIVE BOOK OF BODY LANGUAGE, by Pease. Although somewhat interesting, I was bored with it by the second half, as it described many behaviors so obvious that they were hardly worth mentioning. So I began WHAT EVERY BODY IS SAYING.
Navarro's book is much more interesting, I think, and structured in a way to be not so flip as the Pease book, and not so simplistic. I actually learned quite a lot. And Navarro exhibits a sense of integrity throughout the book with regard to what is essentially a form of "spying" on others. He repeatedly stresses the need to not assume behaviors based on older, more rigid belief systems. I.e., certain observations are NOT meant to guarantee that the subject is lying, but more a cautionary that the observer should pay closer attention to that information. He points out that there are innocent people in prison because investigators "jumped the gun" and assumed too much about the suspect's behavior, to result in the eventual erroneous conviction of that suspect.
I like the way Navarro synthesizes the information he presents, so that we understand, for example, that certain behavior is "pacifying" behavior, not necessarily reflecting guilt, but certainly stress of some sort. He consistently shows a respect for the person being studied, whereas some other books have a "sleaze factor" that makes me uneasy.
All in all, a book worth reading, if for no other reason than to be able to "tell" more about some of our political characters!
Making life easier with this book!August 20, 2010 Dennis Dormady 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've have and have read several books on the whole "Body Language" field and find this the one I refer people to most often when others ask for a suggestion to help them "get started" in reading people.
It awakens them to just observe things in their day to day contact with others. And since it is NOT a "formula book (look upper right..means...blah)" it really seems to get people to focus on the entirety of the message of another individual. People have to not only discern a change in the individual's behavior but have to determine what that change meant.
Well written and well laid out for the general layman who wants to get more value for any "conversation" whether from the cheat to the banker to the wife.
The only thing missing is videoAugust 18, 2010 learnit 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great summary of major research into body language, facial expression, and non-verbal communication behaviors. I use this book as a reading supplement in professional negotiation seminars I run. It really reinforces the value of having someone on your negotiation team who can pay attention to the details in the non-verbal behaviors.
