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Summary: Not Quite Right For Me
Review: The title is great, but the book just wasn't quite what I was looking for. I've got technical training, and I like substance over fluff. I've found this kind of information that was much more to my liking in Emerick's Be the Person You Want to Be.
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Summary: Bored to death
Review: In terms of information, this book is not bad (although if you are an open minded and observant preson, and not jump to the conclusion fast, you probably know most of it anyway). I do find the book fairly boring to read and it contains too much self promoting contents. I just couldn't finish reading it because I was so bored by it. I wish I could return my book.
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Summary: So you want to know what I'm really thinking?
Review: The book does not claim to give you all the answers, but if you are interested in communication and interaction this is a pretty good place to start. Although some may be critical of some of the contempary observations, there are many nuggets that will help you to "figure out what others are up to". Along the way you just might learn something about yourself and ways you might improve your communications. A good reference for anyone in the people business. (Is there anyone out there that's not?)
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Summary: When read thoughtfully and from beginning to end, excellent.
Review: I find it interesting that reviewers either loved this book or hated it. I think when read in its entirety, and not as a cookbook to human behavior, it is most helpful and thoughtful. I took from this book the importance of not stereotyping or jumping to conclusions about people. Rather, the authors convincingly state reasons for looking for patterns, observing what people do and say, truly listening to others and projecting to others what you really mean to project. I think the disappointed reviewers who made comments here were looking for ways to make snap judgments and fulfilled their own negative expectations. I was looking for insight and ways to avoid making snap judgments and I found them. Thank you to the authors. I'd love to attend a seminar by these people.
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Summary: DOESN'T DELIVER THE GOODS!!!
Review: Reading People is misnamed.Instead of providing practical advice on what should be a fascinating topic,the author has filled her book with personal vignettes and self promotion.Save your time and money.
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Summary: superb reading! Insightful tips to begin "reading people"
Review: This book offers an excellent, insightful look about people -who they are, what messages they are sending out to others, by their dress, habits, mannerisms, and speech. An excellent psychology book to help anyone-communicate and understand others better.
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Summary: more judgemental typecasting, just what we all need.....
Review: it's scary to think that anyone would read this book and take it too seriously. We are already far too smug and judgemental with each other the world over, without this sort of book adding to it. I had to laugh at the LISTS of how to KNOW about others...funny but enough to make me ill too. This book is dangerous because it's too narrow-minded and outer-image obsessed. There may be some small measure of truth in the book, but not enough to published.... The authors said certain things that might appear to make the book sympathetic enough, but it is not , nor is ANYBODY a COMPLETE authority about other people ! People are far more complex, there are more REASONS for things than can be put in a book.An example that was SO absurd, the LIST about women's hair. Hey, I did not KNOW that an older woman might wear her hair long simply because she likes it that way ! Maybe it looks good on her ! Maybe she has the facial structure for it too !...and who says an older woman needs a special reason to have long hair ?!! Why does this stupid subject need a LIST ? [ if you read the book, you'll know why I'm ranting about lists...]. Maybe the older woman is sensual and wants long hair...refusing to cave in and get rid of her nice hair just because she's aging. Maybe there's nothing wrong with aging, or nothing wrong with long hair on an aging person BUT YOU WOULD NOT KNOW THAT FROM THIS REALLY DUMB BOOK, BECAUSE ALL THOSE THINGS ARE NEVER CONSIDERED OR MENTIONED!!! [ by the way...the female author of this book has short hair, and obviously thinks that any woman older than herself who has the spark and passion to wear her hair as long as she wants is too threatening.....! One suggestion the author had regarding older women with longer hair...was that they are probably refusing to accept growing older, !!!! No, instead I would say, that women who keep their hair have realized that it's important to be individuals, to live how they WANT to live, and especially they know not to listen to some short-haired overly-opinionated, uptight, rigid, conservative know-it-all. Our society is becoming so pathetically cold, [ this is not about hair length now at this point ], our society needs some real depth, something serious to think about, needs compassion and not more smugness. The only compliment I feel like giving is that the book mentions what might be wrong with a person who seems...how do I put it...not to be what they "SHOULD BE". The book does say, hey ,the person might actually be distracted or ill, or fatigued...and I can't say we don't need to keep these things in mind. But that brings me back to my point...which is, that's right...we DON'T know all about each other, some days are bad, and much more, and they affect us and how we act, how we seem to others...and that is WHY we shouldn't read a book that depends on LISTS...because that is LIMITED. We need UNLIMITED open-mindedness and kindness towards each other INSTEAD. Thank you.
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Summary: A great book that actually teaches you how to read people.
Review: Finally a book that delivers what it promises. Instead of over- simplications and downright silly "tips" found in other body language books, this book teaches the tools to really find the answers of what a particular mannerism, tone of voice or clothing style could mean. Easy answers can lead to conclusions that are false, unfair and downright dangerous. The Night Stalker seemed OK at first glance!
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Summary: Very bland - The author seems taken up with herselt
Review: Perhaps because I have been in sales for the last 15 years and find it essential to not only "read" people but to listen and find out where they are coming from that I found this book boring. Plus attending many seminars on this related topic. I wish I had saved my money.
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Summary: Raised My Awareness
Review: The authors taught me that reading and assessing people is a life-long education. The book has made me aware of more techniques to better assess people. I've become more alert and aware of the people around me -- to the smallest details. The book easy to read and amusing and kept my interest to the end.
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