Observe the Color Observe the Action Observe the Mind -- Insight into Others' Psychology (Core Skills Series)

Author: Huang Daizhao
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: An unintentional glance, gesture, or hand movement can reveal an inner state and influence the success or failure of life and work. At the time, I was attending pre-job training, and leaders from top to bottom gave us lectures. I applied the body language taught in the teacher's class to the training process. As expected, after the training ended, only I was assigned to the office, and my work has been smooth ever since. — A staff member of a bank's Beijing branch
The Art of War says, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you need not fear the result of a hundred battles." But these days, it's difficult to understand people, mainly because of their "say one thing and mean another." How can one truly grasp what others are thinking, and how can one quickly discern a person's character? The ancients once offered advice: "A long road tests a horse's strength, and time reveals a person's heart." But in today's fierce competition and rapid changes, long-term relationships are rare, while short-term interactions are common, leaving little room for us to slowly discern others' true intentions. What should we do? The key is to possess "insightful eyes."
The ancients said, "The mind is the guide of action; examine the mind, and good or evil will be revealed. The action is the expression of the mind; observe the action, and happiness or misfortune will be known." Scientific research proves that in interpersonal interactions, non-verbal communication, or "body language," conveys five times more information than verbal communication. When the two contradict each other, relying on body language for judgment is more accurate. Both the ancients and modern scientific research remind us that people's true intentions often reveal themselves in their gestures and movements, often hidden in their expressions and attire. Once you develop the ability to read others' body language, even the most cunning and deeply guarded individuals will find it hard to completely conceal their true thoughts.
This book aims to guide people to perceive the hidden depths in others' movements, body language, attire, and gaze—this "body language"—to achieve the goal of understanding their inner thoughts. Reading this book can help prevent being deceived, avoid misunderstanding others, accurately grasp their intentions, and gain insight into their hearts. It will provide you with a helping hand in your career, smooth sailing in the business world, and endless benefits in daily life and work.