What Every Body Is Saying

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…

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.

Table of Contents

Chapter One: Mastering the Secrets of Nonverbal Communication

Chapter Two: Living Our Limbic Legacy

Chapter Three: Getting a Leg Up on Body Language: Nonverbals of the Feet and Legs

Chapter Four: Torso Tips: Nonverbals of the Torso, Hips, Chest, and Shoulders

Chapter Five: Knowledge Within Reach: Nonverbals of the Arms

Chapter Six: Getting a Grip: Nonverbals of the Hands and Fingers

Chapter Seven: The Mind’s Canvas: Nonverbals of the Face

Chapter Eight: Detecting Deception: Proceed with Caution!

Chapter Nine: Some Final Thoughts

About the Authors

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.