How to Read a Person Like a Book: Observing Body Language to Know What People Are Thinking (Revised)

By: Gerard I. Nierenberg and Gerard I Nierenberg and Henry H. Calero and Gabriel Grayson

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Synopsis: *** OVER 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD ***Imaginemeeting someone for the first time and within minutes—without a word beingsaid—having the ability to tell what that person is thinking. Magic? Not quite.Whether people are aware of it or not, their body movements clearly expresstheir attitudes and motives. These simple gestures, which most of us don&’t evennotice, can communicate key information that is invaluable in a range ofsituations.Howto Read a Person Like a Book is designed to teach you how to interpret and respond to thenonverbal signals of business associates, friends, loved ones, and evenstrangers. Best-selling authors Gerard Nierenberg, Henry Calero, and GabrielGrayson have collaborated to put their working knowledge of body language intothis practical guide to recognizing, understanding, and using nonverbalcommunication. With How to Read a Person Like a Book, you will learn:* How to tell if someone is not beingtruthful.* When to push forward or back off during anegotiation.* How to identify an aggressive orsubmissive handshake.* When someone has lost interest in whatyou are saying.* How to put people at ease by mirroringtheir gestures.* Why your body language can make or breaka deal.Whether in an office, on a date, or on a family outing, the simple technique ofreading body language is a unique skill that offers real and important benefits—andHowto Read a Person Like a Book will help you hone that skill.