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A young, fresh approach to the body language category, from an author who honed her skills working in the modeling industry The Body Language Rules is a breakthrough in body language books. Unlike other guides that only focus on business uses, this book takes a fresh approach by showing readers how to decode body language for social, dating, and other practical purposes. This is a hip and edgy instructional from an author who honed her body language skills in the modeling industry. Using fascinating psychological insights, plus a whole raft of down-to-earth quick-fix tips, James shows the reader how to use movement to: Successfully project oneself Read other people's body language Get the job you want Make friends and communicate with potential partners Even how to date and how to kiss Combining social, business, and sex signals, this is the ultimate guide to successful body talk.
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Copyright © 2009 by Judi James Cover and internal design © 2009 by Sourcebooks, Inc. Cover design by Christopher Tobias Cover images © Junophoto/Getty Images Sourcebooks and the colophon are registered trademarks of Sourcebooks, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means including information storage and retrieval systems—except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews—without permission in writing from its publisher, Sourcebooks, Inc. This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or other professional service. If legal advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional person should be sought.—From a Declaration of Principles Jointly Adopted by a Committee of the American Bar Association and a Committee of Publishers and Associations All brand names and product names used in this book are trademarks, registered trademarks, or trade names of their respective holders. Sourcebooks, Inc., is not associated with any product or vendor in this book. Published by Sourcebooks, Inc. P.O. Box 4410, Naperville, Illinois 60567-4410 (630) 961-3900 Fax: (630) 961-2168 www.sourcebooks.com Originally published as The Body Language Bible in England in 2008. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data James, Judi. [Body language Bible] Body language rules : a savvy guide to understanding who’s flirting, who’s faking, and who’s really interested / Judi James. p. cm. Originally published under title: The body language Bible, by Vermillion in 2008. 1. Body language. 2. Body image. I. Title. BF637.N66J35 2009 153.6’9--dc22 2009011927 Printed and bound in the United States of America. CHG 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
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s t n e t Con Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Part One: Body Language Basics
Chapter 1: How Body Language Works. . . . . . . . . . . 3
Chapter 2: From Monkey to Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Part Two: Practical Body Language
Chapter 3: How to Make Your Body Language
Work for You. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Chapter 4: A Beginner’s Guide to Posture . . . . . . . 59
Chapter 5: Gestures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Chapter 6: A Beginner’s Guide to
Your Hand Gestures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .