What Every BODY is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People

Joe Navarro · Marvin Karlins

Oct 2009 · Sold by Harper Collins

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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. 

Read this book and send your nonverbal intelligence soaring. 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.

Ratings and reviews

As a new supervisor I was at a loss as to how to effectively communicate with my team and for a while had just winged it, knowing how to read body language and the situation as whole has been a complete game changer. Not only have my interpersonal relationships improved, but I've also been able to improve myself as an individual.

This books is an excellent read an overview of what it means to get people. Also conforming knowledge that nobody (get it) is an absolute expert on someones responsiveness at a situation could just well be stress. Like the bible this books is like a sign post. Helping you to see with your eyes what you are seeing, saving many relations along the way. Not to be sacrilegious ofcourse. The author as well as all those who worked along side Mr. Navarro, the author, have done an overall excellent job. Thus recommending this book.

It's very informative and easy to understand. He explains what the gestures look like and gives examples with pictures. Whether you want to learn more about nonverbal behavior, trying to enhance your career, or accidentally came across it, this book is a great addition to any library.

About the author

FBI Special Agent (Ret.) JOE NAVARRO worked for the Bureau in counterintelligence and counterterrorism. He is now a lecturer and consultant for major companies worldwide. He is the author of What Every BODY is Saying, and has appeared on Hardball with Chris Matthews, the Today Show, the CBS Early Show, CNN, Fox News, and other major media. He lives in Tampa, Florida.

Marvin Karlins received his Ph.D. in psychology from Princeton University and is senior professor of management at the University of South Florida. He is the author of twenty-three books and most recently collaborated with Joe Navarro on Phil Hellmuth Presents Read 'Em and Reap.