How to Be Awesome at Your Job

1183: Using Body Language to Strengthen Likability and Relationships with Joe Navarro

How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Show Notes

Former FBI agent Joe Navarro reveals how to adjust your body language to connect better with those around you.

— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The small gestures that greatly impact your likability 2) How to maintain appropriate distance and eye contact 3) The one expression to avoid at all costs

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— ABOUT JOE — Joe Navarro, MA, served as an FBI special agent in counterintelligence and counterterrorism for twenty-five years. A recognized global expert on nonverbal communication, he is the international bestselling author of What Every BODY Is Saying and Be Exceptional. He consults for major corporations and governments worldwide. Navarro has been featured on the TODAY Show, CNN, Fox News, and other major outlets, and he lectures frequently around the world on human behavior and influence. He lives in Sarasota, Florida. • Book: Mastering Connections: Build Stronger Relationships with the Science of Body Language – An FBI Agent's Proven Strategies for Nonverbal Communication and Authentic Connection • Website: JoeNavarro.net

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: Harvard Study of Adult Development • Study: The Still Face Experiment • Book: The Histories by Herodotus

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