Become a master reader of body language We all use body language. Over 90 percent of all face-to-face communication is non-verbal, and the silent messages of body language often reveal more than the spoken word in conveying true feelings. These messages are particularly significant in influencing first impressions and the self-image we project to others. Now updated for the 21st century with the very latest research, "Teach Yourself Body Language" gives you the knowledge and understanding to be able to use and interpret body language more effectively. It includes practical exercises that will enhance your understanding of non-verbal communication. It also explores the use of body language in personal and professional situations.

The Power of Body Language is your practical, personal playbook for getting what you desire from others-and zoning in on what others are saying to you without words.

Crime Signals Helps you Stop Crime Before It Starts. David Givens, one of the nation's foremost experts in nonverbal communication, offers a fascinating and instructive look at crime, and the tell-tale signs that give away all offenders-if you're trained to see them.

Some 260 color photographs illustrate gestures, facial expressions, and body positions and accompanying text explain what thoughts or feelings they reveal. The chapters consider such messages as getting together, being negative, domination and defensiveness, and sincerity and deceit. A final chapter illustrates animal gestures to suggest how human gestures began. No index is provided. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

In Get People to Do What You Want, you'll find the practical answers to these questions and, in the process, discover how to win people over. You will gain an upper hand in your interaction with others that translates into higher starting salaries, greater productivity, and better relationships in which you are never the victim.

How can you "hear between the lines" to detect a lie? When is intuition the best guide to making important decisions? What are the tell-tale signs of romantic attraction? Jo-Ellan Dimitrius-America's leading behavioral expert-shows us how to spot the critical clues to a person's integrity, work habits, and sexual interests, and to interpret these signs with accuracy and precision.

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. [235]-237) and index.
   
2. I see what you're thinking -- Mastering the secrets of nonverbal communication -- Living our limbic legacy -- Getting a leg up on body language : nonverbals of the feet and legs -- Torso tips: nonverbals of the torso, hips, chest, and shoulders -- Knowledge within reach : nonverbals of the arms -- Getting a grip : nonverbals of the hands and fingers -- The mind's canvas : nonverbals of the face -- Detecting deception : proceed with caution! -- Some final thoughts.
   

"The truth is, nonverbal communication constitutes 55 percent of the information expressed during a meeting. According to Gerhard Gschwandtner, approximately 800 nonverbal messages are exchanged during the average 30-minute sales call - which makes recognizing the signals a critical skill that can double or triple your success rate." "Fortunately, you don't need to be a psychologist to do this. The Art of Nonverbal Selling arms you with the tools and knowledge to do it yourself with specific steps for using nonverbal as well as verbal, selling power during every phase of the sales process."--BOOK JACKET.