I Know What You're Thinking: Using the Four Codes of Reading People to Improve Your Life [Hardcover]

Lillian Glass (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 29, 2002

"A practical and savvy guide."
-- Gavin de Becker, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Gift of Fear

"Understanding nonverbal language is the essential skill in any profession that involves communication. This book is the best primer on the topic of nonverbal communication I have ever read."
-- Geoffrey N. Fieger, noted trial attorney

"As a regular contributor to and commentator on Court TV, Dr. Lillian Glass has repeatedly demonstrated her exceptional professional skills of reading people in our on-air coverage of several trials. In this book, she shares with readers these skills, which could prove to be invaluable in every aspect of your life."
-- Nancy Grace, Court TV

"A must-read for everyone, whether they are in business or not. Applause to Dr. Glass for giving the public such an important work."
-- Arnold Kopelson, motion picture producer

Knowing how to read people-- picking up on and interpreting their hidden cues-- is a tremendous asset for virtually anything you do. In I Know What You're Thinking, psychologist, bestselling author, and communications expert Dr. Lillian Glass helps you develop a tremendous new set of skills that will make you more perceptive, more powerful, and more successful. As she has done for her numerous clients, Dr. Glass shows you-- step by step-- how to gain the power to know the truth about people. Through simple quizzes and easy-to-follow exercises, you'll learn to improve your judgment of others and make better decisions while projecting confidence, sincerity, and strength. With this fun, down-to-earth guide, you'll be able to look anyone in the eye with a quiet self-assurance that says I Know What You're Thinking.

Editorial Reviews

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"I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE THINKING by Lillian Glass is a must read for everyone, whether they are in business or not. How wonderful it is to be able to read another person's face, speech, and body movements to assist you in assessing that person's integrity. Applause to Dr. Glass for giving the public such an important work." --Arnold Kopelson, Academy Award-winning producer of PLATOON and Academy, Award-nominated producer of THE FUGITIVE

"A practical and savvy guide for gleaning what people are really thinking by understanding the codes of communication -- verbal, facial, body language, and speech. This book helps readers fend off negative people and attract positive people." —Gavin de Becker, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Gift of Fear

"I feel a little strange recommending this book because it reveals so many of my secrets. Dr. Lillian Glass clearly and effectively communicates the complex subtleties of the human psyche. Understanding nonverbal language is the essential skill in any profession that involves communication. This book is the best primer on the topic of nonverbal communication I have ever read. Success as a trial attorney requires intuition and the ability to use it. However, most trial lawyers I know are unable to articulate how they do what they do with juries. Applying the knowledge contained in this book almost guarantees increased success." —Geoffrey N. Fieger, noted trial attorney, "America's winningest lawyer"

"As a regular contributor to and commentator on Court TV, Dr. Lillian Glass has repeatedly demonstrated her exceptional professional skills of reading people in our on-air coverage of several trials. In her book, I Know What You're Thinking, she shares with readers these skills, which could prove to be invaluable in every aspect of your life." —Nancy Grace, Court TV

"You need to read people, especially now -- whether you're getting into a relationship, making a financial investment, or for your own safety. Since I'm a private investigator who has dealt with many celebrities over the years, if I hadn't learned how to read people I'd be dead by now. In I Know What You're Thinking, Dr. Lillian Glass shows you the secrets of reading people to improve your life. This book is a winner!" —Don Crutchfield, celebrity private investigator and author of Protect Yourself at All Times and Confessions of a Hollywood P.I.

From the Publisher

"I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE THINKING by Lillian Glass is a must read for everyone, whether they are in business or not. How wonderful it is to be able to read another person's face, speech, and body movements to assist you in assessing that person's integrity. Applause to Dr. Glass for giving the public such an important work." --Arnold Kopelson, Academy Award-winning producer of PLATOON and Academy, Award-nominated producer of THE FUGITIVE

"A practical and savvy guide for gleaning what people are really thinking by understanding the codes of communication -- verbal, facial, body language, and speech. This book helps readers fend off negative people and attract positive people." —Gavin de Becker, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Gift of Fear

"I feel a little strange recommending this book because it reveals so many of my secrets. Dr. Lillian Glass clearly and effectively communicates the complex subtleties of the human psyche. Understanding nonverbal language is the essential skill in any profession that involves communication. This book is the best primer on the topic of nonverbal communication I have ever read. Success as a trial attorney requires intuition and the ability to use it. However, most trial lawyers I know are unable to articulate how they do what they do with juries. Applying the knowledge contained in this book almost guarantees increased success." —Geoffrey N. Fieger, noted trial attorney, "America's winningest lawyer"

"As a regular contributor to and commentator on Court TV, Dr. Lillian Glass has repeatedly demonstrated her exceptional professional skills of reading people in our on-air coverage of several trials. In her book, I Know What You're Thinking, she shares with readers these skills, which could prove to be invaluable in every aspect of your life." —Nancy Grace, Court TV

"You need to read people, especially now -- whether you're getting into a relationship, making a financial investment, or for your own safety. Since I'm a private investigator who has dealt with many celebrities over the years, if I hadn't learned how to read people I'd be dead by now. In I Know What You're Thinking, Dr. Lillian Glass shows you the secrets of reading people to improve your life. This book is a winner!" —Don Crutchfield, celebrity private investigator and author of Protect Yourself at All Times and Confessions of a Hollywood P.I.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (March 29, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471381403
• ISBN-13: 978-0471381402
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,192,689 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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54 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Fluff, November 26, 2002

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Brian Case (a Chicago suburb) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Know What You're Thinking: Using the Four Codes of Reading People to Improve Your Life (Hardcover)

"I Know What You're Thinking" is Oprah material. There is nothing wrong with that, particularly if you like page after page of vignettes and lots of quizzes where the first option is always the "right" one. Talk-shows is what the author does, and her book reflects that vocation far, far more than it does her doctoral degrees. Even the testimonials on the back cover are by people who have absolutely no professional credentials in the field she writes about.

For those times when you simply want something very light and glib to pass the time, this book will do fine. But if you are serious about the vocalization and kinestics (body language) fields, leave this one on the shelf.

(I found "Signals" by Allan Pease probably the best on this subject so far in my studies, though not as easy a read. Similarly Gordon Wainwright's "Body Language" is quite good, though his exercises are a bit annoying. Finally, R. Don Steele's self published "Body Language Secrets" has some insights if you can stand his arrogant and patronizing style.)

23 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars this is a good book, but it isn't the full story, August 11, 2005

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Haseeb - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Know What You're Thinking: Using the Four Codes of Reading People to Improve Your Life (Paperback)

In preparation for a speech I was about to give for Toastmasters, I was looking for Desmond Morris's famous book "Manwatching". Instead of finding "Manwatching", I found this one and decided to check it out. My first observation on this book was that it looked too watered down as if a bunch of little tid bits of information were just placed in a book and listed. After reading further into the content however, I was really impressed. To me, it really doesn't matter if the author has two PhDs. The important thing is the content and how it's presented.

For a person who has two PhDs, Lillian Glass sure does write in a simple and easy to understand style. A teenager or preteen can understand the information in this book which is good. On the other hand however, I think in an effort to be less scholarly she tends to oversimplify things. For example... she writes in her book that rubbing or scratching the nose is a sign that the person is being deceptive or lying. This is not always the case however. Rubbing or scratching the nose can mean that the person is unsure of something or that he/she is under a great deal of stress. There are other things contained in this book that I would strongly suggest that people be very careful about. Don't jump to conclusions based on one or two little gestures... give it some time and study a person before jumping to conclusions. Use the code the author suggests (speech, voice, body, face). If you are really serious about becoming an expert in detecting lies and reading people, I would also suggest that you get the book "Conquering Deception" by Jeff Nance.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars reading this book, July 6, 2007

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Charles F. Sinclair "read right" (Oklahoma) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: I Know What You're Thinking: Using the Four Codes of Reading People to Improve Your Life (Paperback)

Buying this book is a waste of money. Reading this book is a waste of time. The author is evidently narcissitic. The author is not shy about dropping names of the famous people she has treated. All the examples are of famous and affluent people she knows. The thoughts are only partially developed. She begins a subject and leaves you hanging. The chapters are very generic and things you already know. The book is an advertisement for herself and at the back she has a full page devoted to contacting her to do business with her. Your money and time would be well spent looking elsewhere for help on this subject.