Reading Social

More than 2,000 years ago the Chinese strategist Sun Tzu advised us to know our enemies. The question has always been how. In A Sense of the Enemy, the historian Zachary Shore demonstrates that leaders can best understand an opponent not simply from his pattern of past behavior, but from his behavior at pattern breaks. Meaningful pattern breaks occur during dramatic deviations from the routine, when the enemy imposes costs upon himself. It's at these unexpected moments, Shore explains, that successful leaders can learn what makes their rivals truly tick.

Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) describes how the brain works [neuro], how we use language in different scenarios [linguistic], and how we can master behavior patterns with time [programming]. But more importantly, NLP is the science behind how people work. Good news is, you’re about to learn the essentials about human behavior, how using simple gestures, words, and actions can sway people to your point of view, as well as how to make changes in your lifestyle in order to do all this effectively.

Take a second to imagine how your day-to-day life will change when you can instantly analyze people everywhere you go. This guide will give you the practical tools and knowledge to read and understand people in a way few others ever will.

From the parents who brought us the web sensation "Dinovember," comes proof of what mischief toy dinosaurs can get up to at school. Every November, writer and social media master Refe Tuma and his wife, Susan, work into the night to bring their four children scenes from the secret lives of their...

In a world where words often conceal the truth, Author Travis V. Brock invites you on a journey into the fascinating realm of the human psyche. Within this groundbreaking manual, Brock unveils the master keys to decipher the intricate cipher of body language and psychology, enabling you to peer directly into the inner workings of another person's mind. Uncover the hidden secrets to deciphering the subtle cues, gestures, and expressions that convey our deepest intentions and emotions: You will read people like a book!

Many people believe that the world is full of manipulation, especially when looking for ways to achieve many things in life. However, to understand this more significantly and precisely, even if you're not sure how to proceed, Dark Psychology, Body Language, NLP is the right audiobook to listen. You'll learn a lot about human psychology and how to recognize hidden manipulation. This audiobook also talks about how to analyze body language which is a key factor in identifying manipulators.

In The Invisible Toolbox, Kim shares with parents the single most important thing they can do to foster their child's future-learning potential and nurture the parent-child bond that is the foundation for a child's motivation to learn. She is convinced that the simple act of reading aloud has a far-reaching impact that few of us fully understand and that the importance of that act has recently been further occluded by our nearly universal saturation in technology.

A renowned judge wonders: What would criminal justice look like if we put respect at the center? The Black and Latina daughter of a working-class family, Victoria Pratt learned to treat everyone with dignity, no matter their background. When she became...

Personal magnetism is no longer a mysterious force only the lucky few possess. By following these seven easy steps, you, too, can be magnetic, captivating, and even persuasive. Laid down for your convenience and personal development, you will find tips and tricks for the human animal, life hacks anybody can employ immediately for stronger, clearer communications. Don't get caught unprepared when called upon to speak, and stop being at the mercy of so-called unconscious motivations.

Most book reviewers know very little about the history or the art of biography. Indeed, if there is any art in biography, it is the rare reviewer that acknowledges it or knows how to discuss it. Usually the reviewer regards biography as an occasion to wax eloquent about what he or she thinks of the subject. Little space, if any, is devoted to the biography's structure or style, to the biographer's peculiar problems, or to how the biography relates to others about the same subject.

From bestselling author Lisa Graff, this important coming-of-age story follows a thirteen-year-old with a mysterious scar on her face—and a big secret she feels pressured to keep. Fallon Little has a secret—and it’s not how she got the enormous scar that divides her face in two...

What if you could figure out the people you meet in a matter of seconds? Do you know that your body language tells all about your personality? If you want to learn how to analyze people in seconds then keep reading.

Was die moderne Psychologie erst seit Kurzem entdeckt, wissen Mentalisten schon lange: Menschen sind vorhersehbar. Timon Krause nimmt dich mit auf eine Reise durch die geheimnisvolle Methodik des Cold Reading: die Kunst, scheinbar aus dem Nichts alles über dein Gegenüber zu wissen. Leicht verständlich erklärt er, wie man auf authentische Weise unmittelbares Vertrauen bei seinen Gesprächspartnern weckt. Auf dem Weg berichtet er von aberwitzigen, spannenden und manchmal gruseligen Ereignissen aus dem Leben als Mentalist.

Virginia Heffernan “melds the personal with the increasingly universal in a highly informative analysis of what the Internet is—and can be. A thoroughly engrossing examination of the Internet’s past, present, and future” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) from one of the best living...

This comprehensive guide combines the wisdom of two powerful audiobooks to equip you with a holistic understanding of human behavior, nonverbal communication, and the art of influence. Unleash the full potential of your interpersonal skills and gain an unparalleled advantage in decoding, analyzing, and positively influencing the people around you—there’ll be nothing you can’t do!

Imagine if you had the magical ability to read people’s minds...Well, it turns out that this isn’t a magical superpower at all - it is simply the ability to analyze people. Whether you are looking for greater social influence in business and relationships, or if you are simply looking to learn to improve your communications, the value of the ability to be able to analyze people cannot be underestimated!

As we notice the ways we need to grow and change, NLP helps us master ourselves before teaching us how to master the communications skills we need to be effective with others. The benefits of knowing and using NLP have been around since the 1970s, and today companies and professionals around the world use it to boost their team’s interpersonal and individual success. By using NLP, whether you’re in the boardroom or the living room, you can learn how to quickly improve yourself and influence others for the better!

Are you tired of pretending to understand philosophers who write like they're being paid per syllable of confusion? This book is your revenge. In 50 Philosophers You’ll Regret Reading, author Sophia Blackwell takes a sledgehammer to the ivory tower with biting wit, dark humor, and no patience for footnote fetishism. From the cosmic gibberish of Parmenides to Derrida’s textual striptease, this is the ultimate roast of Western philosophy’s most unreadable minds. Kant’s 800-page snoozefest? Ripped to shreds. Nietzsche’s gym-bro metaphysics? Dismantled with flair. Husserl’s bracketed nightmare?

Understanding people and their intentions towards us is a valuable skill to have and has been used for thousands of years, primarily as a means of protection against physical harm but increasingly today for other things like avoiding narcissists or improving our career and business opportunities. If you’ve ever wanted to learn this and believe that it could help you in a variety of social settings then now is the time to start.

This is the most powerful collection of audiobooks on analyzing and speed-reading people, helping you improve your communication and people and social skills. Included in this audiobook collection are Speed Reading People and How to Read Body Language. This is the only audiobook you’ll ever need to decode the hidden secrets of body language - to understand exactly what each person is saying, feeling, and conveying with his or her body!