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

A "must read".

Excellent content, fantastic presentation in a simple way that allows you to add this amazingly important knowledge to your everyday existence.

Wealth of knowledge!!!

This book is well written and well narrated! It contains an abundant wealth of information about reading people and actions of people. It is one of my favorite titles as of now and I will surly reference it in the future and have already put it to us in my life!!! Thank you Joe!!!

Good As his other book

this is a great book with lots of interesting things but it was quite similar to his other book that he put out lots of the same information. If you listen or read one you technically don't really need to listen or read the other one.

well written

I enjoyed listening to this book. It was read verbatim so it makes reference to images that you cannot see.

This ex-FBI agent knows his subject

I usually stay away from listening to non-fiction audio books. Even when the subject is interesting, several hours of paying attention carefully to one subject can make for heavy listening.
In this book, Joe Navarro is able to make the subject of understanding non verbal communication lively enough to be worth a listen. Yes, the listener must actively pay attention to learn something. This is not background listening.
However the ex-FBI agent’s words provide a clear ‘picture’ of the body language he is describing. He also uses anecdotes from his own cases that explain his points well and make the book more personal. Joe Navarro even does a fine job of narrating his own script.
I did not initially understand that I had to download the PDF as well as the book. I listened without it and still felt I understood enough to benefit from the book. I would encourage other readers though to download the affiliated PDF.
I will buy other works by this author if he writes more.

In Depth and Practical

This book gives an overview of body language and how one can interpret body position and movement along with its limitations of use. I found the verbal description easy to picture in my mind, and the PDF was helpful when needed.
I believe I will have a better understanding of how I am effecting others based on reading their comfort level.
I am very happy I bought the book and recommend it.

Listened to it 4 times so far!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to understand how others feel about a conversation or situation without having to rely only on the spoken word. We have a tendency to respond agreeably even if we don't feel it. This book helped me learn how to pick up unintended signals communicated via body language that is controlled by the reflex center of the brain as opposed to that portion of the brain we consciously control.

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

We communicate loudly through our body language. The fun of it is understanding when a person's words conflict with what they are communicating with their body.

Mixed Feelings On This One.....

This book has some real positives - I learned a lot about the "subconscious" things that we can't control, or can only control to a degree. Many of the stories of interrogations were very interesting as well.

However, the author stated over and over that these things are only just PART of the whole picture, and that people can do many of these "tell-tale" things and really be telling you the truth. And to some degree, I thought there was a small to moderate degree of filler - primarily repeating things said before, or taking longer to say things than was necessary.

I would recommend having the PDF with you, or at least accessible, while you listen to this book. This book IS interesting and has a lot of good stuff....I just didn't think it was a great read.

Great topic but long way to get to the point

Is there anything you would change about this book?

This is a great book and great topic overall. I was looking more for applying it to business settings and it fell a bit flat on that.

Would you be willing to try another book from Joe Navarro and Marvin Karlins ? Why or why not?

Yes. I think they have the knowledge and the nuggets of information people are looking for. The trick is presenting it in the most effective way possible.

What did you take away from What Every BODY Is Saying that you can apply to your work?

Some body language tips. I am more observant now.

Usefull tool

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

As a security and pen tester these bits of information are essential.

What was one of the most memorable moments of What Every BODY Is Saying?

Seeing the reactions mentally as I read

Have you listened to any of Paul Costanzo’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No

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

yes