But most of what you believe about body language and analyzing others is based on myth or guesswork, not real research.
So how can you learn how to read people the right way? Let's get answers from experts and studies.
But first we need to understand all the mistakes you're making...
In The Silent Language of Leaders: How Body Language Can Help-or Hurt-How You Lead the author points out a number of common errors people make in reading people:
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