Introduction

Introduction

If you could read my mind … the 7 Ls

There can be few things more fascinating to men and women than the language displayed by other people’s bodies – as well as their own. What we’ll do over the course of the 7 Lessons is provide you with enough knowledge to confidently read the body language of others and – crucially – to be aware of your own. We’ll train you to look and listen. You’ll find that your new-found powers of observation will change your life as you learn to really look and really listen.

Just remember one thing at the outset – the science of body language is not an exact science. Whenever you’re dealing with complicated ‘systems’, such as human beings, nothing can ever ...

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