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Body Language: How to Read Others, Detect Deceit, and Convey the Right Message
Body language is a vital part of everyday communication, but more often than not, we are unaware of the messages our bodies are sending to others. Body Language will teach you to become more aware of these issues. In seven lessons, you will not only learn to read others, but also learn to control your own posture to send the correct message to those around you. This guide will help
• Make a good first impression
• Match your words to your body posture
• Read facial expressions, and decipher meaning from the eyes and tone of voice
• Understand what certain postures, such as folded arms and crossed legs, mean
• Quickly discern if someone is lying
James Borg works as a business consultant and coach and conducts workshops related to body language awareness and “mind-control.” He has spent his whole life observing body language and has appears on BBC radio and contributes to newspapers and magazines regarding body language. He is the award winning international best seller for Persuasion and Mind Power. Bork lives in the United Kingdom.
• Make a good first impression
• Match your words to your body posture
• Read facial expressions, and decipher meaning from the eyes and tone of voice
• Understand what certain postures, such as folded arms and crossed legs, mean
• Quickly discern if someone is lying
James Borg works as a business consultant and coach and conducts workshops related to body language awareness and “mind-control.” He has spent his whole life observing body language and has appears on BBC radio and contributes to newspapers and magazines regarding body language. He is the award winning international best seller for Persuasion and Mind Power. Bork lives in the United Kingdom.
- GenresNonfictionPsychology
316 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 3, 2015
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About the author
James Borg
36 books38 followersBusiness consultant and psychological coach, James Borg, specialises in the areas of interpersonal skills, management and business development. His career spans the spectrum of advertising, sales, marketing and journalism, He conducts regular workshops on persuasion; how to develop a super memory; and ‘positive psychology’.
James Borg became interested in magic and 'mind-reading' at the age of 9 and subsequently was - a few years later - admitted as one of the youngest-ever members of the Magic Circle. In his book Persuasion he reveals that there is a lot we can learn from magician's tricks to help us gain persuasive powers to use in work and life.
After graduating in London, with degrees in both economics and psychology, James Borg had a successful career in advertising, sales, marketing and journalism. This equipped him well for his current role as a work psychologist, business consultant and trainer in persuasion techniques, interpersonal skills and memory improvement. With his fascination for the human mind from a young age (he was admitted as one of the youngest ever members of The Magic Circle after his demonstration of 'mind-reading' and memory feats) he performed occasionally with a routine known as 'The mind and magic of James Borg'. Tuning in to other people's thoughts - and being aware of our own - is his prescription for success in all aspects of life. He's often invited on BBC radio and was selected as a Harvard Business Review author for May 2009.
James Borg became interested in magic and 'mind-reading' at the age of 9 and subsequently was - a few years later - admitted as one of the youngest-ever members of the Magic Circle. In his book Persuasion he reveals that there is a lot we can learn from magician's tricks to help us gain persuasive powers to use in work and life.
After graduating in London, with degrees in both economics and psychology, James Borg had a successful career in advertising, sales, marketing and journalism. This equipped him well for his current role as a work psychologist, business consultant and trainer in persuasion techniques, interpersonal skills and memory improvement. With his fascination for the human mind from a young age (he was admitted as one of the youngest ever members of The Magic Circle after his demonstration of 'mind-reading' and memory feats) he performed occasionally with a routine known as 'The mind and magic of James Borg'. Tuning in to other people's thoughts - and being aware of our own - is his prescription for success in all aspects of life. He's often invited on BBC radio and was selected as a Harvard Business Review author for May 2009.
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February 29, 2016
We all know body language exists, but are we all aware of its importance? There are so many things about body language that reading this book brought to light for me. This book is a non-fiction book, however it is written in a way that keeps your attention just like an intriguing story. The book is divided into chapters based on different elements of body language, so whether you're looking to read cover-to-cover and get the complete breakdown, or if you're just interested in certain areas, this is the book for you.
When I first began reading I was amazed at the organization of the book and how easy it was for me to want to keep reading. In each chapter you'll find picture illustrations, tips, tricks, and examples on each different topic. The author did a really good job at not leaving anything out so you're left with hardly any questions on how things work or what they mean. The main focus of the book is not just pointing out different body language signs(although it does a great job of that) it also helps you learn how to become more aware of your own message that you convey to others.
I wanted to read this book because the profession I plan on going into is psychology so I figured it would be extremely helpful to get some insight on what peoples' bodies are really saying. Not only did the book fulfill my expectations, it exceeded them and for that reason I highly recommend reading this book. In my opinion this is a wonderful book for anyone to read because it's always good to have as much knowledge as you can about things. Body language is something that everyone unavoidably comes in contact with on a daily basis so to have a better understanding of what messages are being sent your way, and what messages you're sending is a great skill to have. This book will help you work on that skill.
When I first began reading I was amazed at the organization of the book and how easy it was for me to want to keep reading. In each chapter you'll find picture illustrations, tips, tricks, and examples on each different topic. The author did a really good job at not leaving anything out so you're left with hardly any questions on how things work or what they mean. The main focus of the book is not just pointing out different body language signs(although it does a great job of that) it also helps you learn how to become more aware of your own message that you convey to others.
I wanted to read this book because the profession I plan on going into is psychology so I figured it would be extremely helpful to get some insight on what peoples' bodies are really saying. Not only did the book fulfill my expectations, it exceeded them and for that reason I highly recommend reading this book. In my opinion this is a wonderful book for anyone to read because it's always good to have as much knowledge as you can about things. Body language is something that everyone unavoidably comes in contact with on a daily basis so to have a better understanding of what messages are being sent your way, and what messages you're sending is a great skill to have. This book will help you work on that skill.
July 30, 2019
Very enlightening
There’s a lot of intuitive and helpful knowledge in this book. Although we may have heard it before, the author puts in a way that is very understandable.
There’s a lot of intuitive and helpful knowledge in this book. Although we may have heard it before, the author puts in a way that is very understandable.
August 18, 2023
Excellent!
This was very enlightening. I would love to own this book to refresh my understanding frequently. It was quite helpful in understanding the different reactions to myself that I perceive in others. Now I want to concentrate on seeing what I can “read” in the behavior of others.
This was very enlightening. I would love to own this book to refresh my understanding frequently. It was quite helpful in understanding the different reactions to myself that I perceive in others. Now I want to concentrate on seeing what I can “read” in the behavior of others.
October 23, 2019
Thought it would be a book about reading other people. Instead seemed like a guide for if I moved toners from some foreign country and wanted to know how I should act without making others uncomfortable.
August 31, 2020
Excellent Information
Both manages to put a lot of psychological information into seven easy lessons. A very understandable and entertaining "textbook" on a very interesting topic!
Both manages to put a lot of psychological information into seven easy lessons. A very understandable and entertaining "textbook" on a very interesting topic!
May 7, 2021
Useful information marred by chatty prose.
May 16, 2021
this books is good for people who want to learn body language..
July 7, 2022
the book was vivid. giving the reader every slightest details to understand people's body language and also explained thouroughly
January 8, 2023
memberikan pengetahuan ttg apa aja yg menjadi poin untuk diobservasi
August 10, 2023
Very informitive
November 19, 2023
I have completely lost interest in this book. This guy is a wanna-be genius and his writing is insulting. Save your money and buy a different book.
April 24, 2024
3.5 stars
Good info but could have been organized better.
Also I’m American so half the examples and references didn’t make sense to me.
Good info but could have been organized better.
Also I’m American so half the examples and references didn’t make sense to me.
November 7, 2025
It’s really a good book if you are interested in decoding the body language. It isn’t an easy read.
You need to go a bit slow.
You need to go a bit slow.
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