The Secret Language of Success: Using Body Language to Get What You Want

by David R. Lewis

Explains the principles of body language, and explains how to use it to one's benefit in social and business situations

Genres: Nonfiction, Psychology, Self Help

Paperback

First published July 1, 1989

About the author

David Lewis is a retired, decorated Lieutenant-Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy. Having retired just before COVID came to visit, he was forced to stay home with limited options for personal productivity. Perhaps it was time for him to paint and to write. David writes about his life and many years of military service in both the US and Canada, Europe and Afghanistan. He also includes how flashbacks of childhood abuse at the hands of parish priests have influenced and infected his life and service. David is a recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal, the General Campaign Star – South-West Asia, the Commander Canadian Army Commendation, and other decorations. He has been married to Sherrie, his wife of over 40 years. They have five children and one granddaughter.

(Also, I have not authored over 200 books. Goodreads just attaches every 'David Lewis' authored book and I can't undo it)

Reviews

[Terka Juchelková · Rating 2 out of 5]

Lehce zklamaná průměrnou knihou.
Slibuje praktické návody a originalitu, nicméně se v ničem neliší od podobných na stejné téma. Pro normálního člověka, který nemá denně pět šíleně důležitých obchodních schůzek je v ní jen málo praktických informací. Navíc si spousta z nich protiřečí.
Nejzajímavější a nepřínosnější byl až konec, kdy jsem se dozvěděla něco málo o přesilové hře pohybu očí při vzpomínání. Jediné tyto dvě části mě zaujaly.

Navíc je v textu tolik chyb, překlepů a neplatných odkazů, až to bolí.

SPOILER:
Tak čtvrtina knížky se věnuje jemné mimice obličeje, pohybu očí, úst, dotekům okolo hlavy, aby nám pak na konci prozradili, že z obličeje toho vlastně vyčteme málo, protože každý, kdo se alespoň trochu v této oblasti vzdělával (nebo má selský rozum) si výraz tváře ohlídá.
Proti profíkovi prý nemáme vůbec šanci. Načež je nám nasrvírováno cca pět nejprofláknutějších neverbálních signálů, které nám prozradí nervozitu druhého.

[Leticia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although it based some assumptions and explanations on evolutionary theory, The Secret Language of Success does give a clear perception of the most common types of body language along with an elementary understanding of how they affect us and the people with whom we interact. It was interesting enough to finish in four days worth of spare time.

[Tiago · Rating 3 out of 5]

Three stars... very focused on manipulation and getting things at any cost. I reviewed a few other books here that I consider superior, although in the book's defense, It is very informative.

[Lucy Siskova · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the most famous book you can ever read. I used this book as a starting point for my diploma thesis. And when you look at this book The Seecret Body Langueage (in short), you realize that you have to dig more deeper because even D. Lewis needed some resources. Well done, mr. Lewis.

[Miles]

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