Be Exceptional
Master the Five Traits That Set Extraordinary People Apart
Published on 5. August 2021
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-0-06-302539-4 (ISBN)
Description
"Anyone pursuing success must read this book." -Chris Voss, author of Never Split the Difference
A master class in leadership from the world's top body language expert
From internationally bestselling author and retired FBI agent Joe Navarro, a groundbreaking look at the five powerful principles that set exceptional individuals apart
Joe Navarro spent a quarter century with the FBI, pursuing spies and other dangerous criminals across the globe. In his line of work, successful leadership was quite literally a matter of life or death. Now he brings his hard-earned lessons to you. Be Exceptional distills a lifetime of experience into five principles that outstanding individuals live by:
Self-Mastery: To lead others, you must first demonstrate that you can lead yourself.
Observation: Apply the same techniques used by the FBI to quickly and accurately assess any situation.
Communication: Harness the power of verbal and nonverbal interaction to persuade, motivate, and inspire.
Action: Build shared purpose and lead by example.
Psychological Comfort: Discover the secret ingredient of exceptional individuals.
Be Exceptional is the culmination of Joe Navarro's decades spent analyzing human behavior, conducting more than 10,000 interviews in the field, and making high-stakes behavioral assessments. Drawing upon case studies from history, compelling firsthand accounts from Navarro's FBI career, and cutting-edge science on nonverbal communication and persuasion, this is a new type of leadership book, one that will have the power to transform for years to come.
A master class in leadership from the world's top body language expert
From internationally bestselling author and retired FBI agent Joe Navarro, a groundbreaking look at the five powerful principles that set exceptional individuals apart
Joe Navarro spent a quarter century with the FBI, pursuing spies and other dangerous criminals across the globe. In his line of work, successful leadership was quite literally a matter of life or death. Now he brings his hard-earned lessons to you. Be Exceptional distills a lifetime of experience into five principles that outstanding individuals live by:
Self-Mastery: To lead others, you must first demonstrate that you can lead yourself.
Observation: Apply the same techniques used by the FBI to quickly and accurately assess any situation.
Communication: Harness the power of verbal and nonverbal interaction to persuade, motivate, and inspire.
Action: Build shared purpose and lead by example.
Psychological Comfort: Discover the secret ingredient of exceptional individuals.
Be Exceptional is the culmination of Joe Navarro's decades spent analyzing human behavior, conducting more than 10,000 interviews in the field, and making high-stakes behavioral assessments. Drawing upon case studies from history, compelling firsthand accounts from Navarro's FBI career, and cutting-edge science on nonverbal communication and persuasion, this is a new type of leadership book, one that will have the power to transform for years to come.
Reviews / Votes
"If, like me, you are constantly wondering how you can improve, be better- become exceptional-this book should be required reading. Joe Navarro draws deeply from the wide range of his extraordinary life experiences to teach you how to achieve it, in five straightforward steps. This is not just a book, it is a manual. Read it. Study it. You won't regret it." -- CHRISTOPHER HADNAGY, author of <em>Human Hacking</em> "If you want to learn how to read people and gain their trust and confidence, there is no better teacher than Joe Navarro. Anyone pursuing success-whether professional, personal, or a mix of the two-must read this book. Be Exceptional offers the practical skills to master any situation and become, yes, exceptional." -- CHRIS VOSS, Author of the National Bestseller <em>Never Split the Difference</em> "Joe Navarro has done it again! In his remarkable new book, Be Exceptional, Navarro puts the entire package together to help people achieve their utmost potential. By analyzing what makes people truly exceptional from his many years of experience, Navarro has not only given people a clear roadmap to that end, but also helped them to realize that being exceptional is well within their grasp. A must read!" -- JOSHUA WEISS, Ph.D., Co-Founder of Global Negotiation Initiative at Harvard University and author of <em>The Book of Real World Negotiations</em>More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 159 mm
Thickness: 31 mm
Weight
448 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-06-302539-4 (9780063025394)
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Master the Five Traits That Set Extraordinary People Apart
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FBI Special Agent (Ret.) JOE NAVARRO worked for the Bureau in counterintelligence and counterterrorism. He is now a lecturer and consultant for major companies worldwide. He is the author of What Every BODY is Saying, and has appeared on Hardball with Chris Matthews, the Today Show, the CBS Early Show, CNN, Fox News, and other major media. He lives in Tampa, Florida.
Toni Sciarra Poynter is a writer and editor living in New York City.
Toni Sciarra Poynter is a writer and editor living in New York City.