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Overview

Ever wonder what that raised eyebrow, nervous twitch, or lazy slouch really means? Is it profound and important...or a meaningless quirk?

In The Body Language Handbook, the authors use candid photos of real people in stress-free situations, then juxtapose them against others showing the same people responding to different kinds of stimulus to illustrate the power of body language. By going step-by-step from the holistic to the detailed, you'll quickly discover when body language indicates something significant, and when an itch is just an itch. You'll learn how to:

• Identify the basic mechanics of human communication.
• Read changes in body language.
• Avoid misunderstandings.
• Project the right message.
• Protect yourself from manipulation.

The Body Language Handbook will not only teach you how to read the body language of others, it will also make sure you send the signals you want to send. Increase your power of communication at the office, in a courtroom or classroom, at home, and in any social setting-even the poker table!

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781601630766
Publisher: Career Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/1/2010
Pages: 224
Sales rank: 234,651
Product dimensions: 6.00 (w) x 8.90 (h) x 0.70 (d)

Meet the Author

Gregory Hartley started his career with the U.S. Army, teaching interrogation and resistance to interrogation, as well as providing interrogation support to Special Forces in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He then translated that military experience to businesses and has provided body language and behaviorial analysis for print, TV, and radio media. With Maryann Karinch, Hartley is the author of five other books about human behavior, deception and body language, including How to Spot a Liar, I Can Read You Like a Book, and Get People to Do What You Want.

Maryann Karinch is the author of 15 books, many of which address human behavior. Her corporate background includes senior communications positions with a variety of technology companies.

How to Use This Book 11

Introduction 15

Chapter 1 What Do YOU Mean by That? 27

Chapter 2 What Is Universal? 47

Chapter 3 Cultural Standards 69

Chapter 4 Scanning the Body Parts: The Head 85

Chapter 5 Scanning the Body Parts: Shoulders to Toes 127

Chapter 6 Scanning the Body: Non-Actions 151

Chapter 7 Tying It All Together 159

Chapter 8 Your Changing Body Language 173

Chapter 9 Case Studies 179

Conclusion 191

Appendix: Same Pose, Different Meanings: A Model for Analysis 195

Index 199

About the Authors 205

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lynette355

Posted March 23, 2010

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I Can't See You on the Phone

My College Girl called me just a lil while ago. And do you know what? I can not see through the phone! Can you? Didn't think so either. Should have video phones not just video chat online.

You see I asked her to pop home for a few hours to help me out around the house. I have tons and tons of rearranging to still do. I have a surprise next month and I am trying to get ready for it. But in the mean time work to be done. Anyway, the thing is that I can not read my CG's body language over the phone.

CG is pretty quite when it comes to phone calls. I find that I use her body language to help me know what she is thinking and feeling. If you do not do this then I would be surprised. As a matter of fact, til I read "Body Language Handbook" I was unaware how much I relied on reading other people. This was written by the same authors that did "How to Spot a Liar" Wow, we all want that book! I learned how to:

* Identify the basic mechanics of human communication.
* Observe what is culturally normal.and when determine "abnormal" matters.
* Read changes in body language.
* Avoid misunderstandings.
* Project the right message.
* Protect yourself from manipulation.

I think I will have CG read this book. There was some great ideas on how to position yourself for others to read confidence and strength. And with her in theater I am sure that body language is something we all see on stage. Gregory Hartley and Maryann Karinch along with Newman Communications, Inc. was so kind as to send me this book. It is great to learn new things each week. Now let's see what I read when Dear Hubby comes home tonight. Does he really want to go bowling with the folks or would he much rather crawl in bed and rest on his only evening free?

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