What Every BODY Is Saying

An Ex-FBI Agent’s Guide to Speed-Reading People

By: Joe Navarro, Marvin Karlins

Narrated by: Paul Costanzo

Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins

Publisher's summary

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.

Listen to 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.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio.

©2008 Joe Navarro (P)2011 HarperCollinsPublishers

Great Content/Robotic Narrator

What did you love best about What Every BODY Is Saying?

The content was incredibly useful and accurate. I began noticing things with my teenager and a problematic co-worker right away - it became much easier for me to know how to approach them (or change the approach I started with) and when I needed to purse an issue further. I revisited some parts of the book two and three times because it was so useful.

Who was your favorite character and why?

This is more of an instructional book - not a book with a story line.

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

Okaaay...so the narrator has a seriously robotic voice. I thought it was being read by a computer at first. You should definitely listen to the sample before you buy this. That said - you can understand each and every word he says. The funniest part of the book is when the narrator...talking about criminals, FBI interviews, merging with other cultures of the world, etc...in his robotic voice...says "I give hugs freely!"

What’s an idea from the book that you will remember?

That two messages are being sent when someone is talking to you - physical and verbal. Once you can read the verbal you should take it as information, not as personal compliments or insults.

This is a great intro to reading body language.

I enjoyed this more than any other informative book I have ever read, very interesting.

interesting informativeteaches you

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

teaches you to be more aware of repeated actions of individuals in all kinds of situations, brings your attention to your own self awareness of what you sometime see in others behaviour. very informative and would listen to again

Eye opening body language studying techniques

Very easy to listen to and follow.
Truly helpful accompanying pdf will assist in actually using the methods to study people and they're hidden language

first audiobook I ever finished

truly loved this and preordered the next book. highly recommend it. need 3 words to post this.

Great content, flat narration

I really liked the content of the book. It goes into detail on many areas of the body, which it is way ahead of my expectations. Its just too bacd that the narration falls a bit flat

my second time listening

very well written and narrated
totally recommend. I need to enter 9 words for review acceptance.

Great Information - Easy to Apply

This book explains how to understand the limbic system and involuntary movements humans make in great detail. Then it explains what they mean in a way that’s easy to understand and apply to real life situations.

A lot of great everyday advice for better interaction with people.

Great book to get a basic distancing of body language. This is especially useful if you work in people facing professions but can absolutely help in everyday life as well. I have read multiple Joe Navarro books and while a lot of the content is similar I have found it extremely helpful to go back to one of his books every so often to refresh the ideas that he discusses.

This is essential

This book should be an essential and in addition to all of the wonderful things I’ve learned the format is easy to understand explanation without lingering on repeated subject.