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

Emotional Intelligence

Where does What Every BODY Is Saying rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Mandatory listen for those who need to combine their emotional intelligence skills with non-verbal reading, allowing for maximum performance in sales, negotiation and private life situations.

What did you like best about this story?

Continuous examples.

Which character – as performed by Paul Costanzo – was your favorite?

Children

What insight do you think you’ll apply from What Every BODY Is Saying?

lip and facial readings

Great with ONE small exception . . .

This book is really interesting. The descriptions are clear - and easy to understand (even when driving and not having access to the PDF file). There were lots of "aha" moments in the book that will be useful in my interaction with family, co-workers and friends.

I have one concern, however. In the preface, the authors say that "anyone with average intelligence can learn to read body language." It is my experience that anyone who is marginalized by any kind of disability (including developmental) is very skilled at reading body language. I hope that they will reconsider their introductory statements!

Good but heavy "read"

Although hard to transition body language visual to an audio book audible, the other does an ample job keeping this piece both informative and engaging. A great read for anyone looking to brush up on their nonverbal skills.

better read by book

hard to imagine body expressions without pdf pics, his explanations do the actual explanations no justice , good book but better read than heard

Great Great Great!

Joe has put together the best non verbal communication book available. I recommend this book to everyone I know.

Sadly very robotic and flat like a class

This is a great book. I own two copies. Audio and print. However the audio book needs a different narrator!! I could fall asleep!

excellent information

If you could sum up What Every BODY Is Saying in three words, what would they be?

learn to observe

What did you like best about this story?

As a police officer myself, I can say that the information is correct, and i learned a lot more which i have subsequently verified.

What three words best describe Paul Costanzo’s performance?

well paced

Pleasure listening to this.

Would you listen to What Every BODY Is Saying again? Why?

There is so much covered, I am listening over and over again. This is a must for everyone interested in non verbal body language.

Any additional comments?

Just listin to it. The information it contains is worth many times the price.

Revalations 101 for the modern man

This was truely enlightening. Everyone knows the old chestnut about folded arms being a physical communications barrier, but this book puts all of the jigsaw pieces together. It also points out that eg. folded arms, alone, is not the full story. The delivery by Paul Costanzo was a little cluncky in areas, almost like the narrator took a breath mid sentence or mid word.
I will listen to this one again to pick up the subtleties that I missed in the magnitude of information.
In reality, the less people that listen to this book, the more I will have the upper hand in negotiations etc. It is easy to put into practice the "secrets" that Joe explains. I was noticing minute body cues after the very early parts of the book.

Good Info

What made the experience of listening to What Every BODY Is Saying the most enjoyable?

Useful material.

Who was your favorite character and why?

The book covers the whole spectrum of body language.

Which scene was your favorite?

Being able to apply the knowledge was enjoyable.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I rarely listen to a whole book all at once.