TRUTH AND LIES

A fresh, insightful guide to reading body language in the post-digital age. Whether you're at a job interview, a cocktail party, searching LinkedIn, or even just swiping right on a dating site, you really want (no, need!) to understand what people are really thinking, regardless of what they're saying. Understanding what others are trying to tell you with their posture, their hand gestures, their eye contact (or lack thereof), or their incessant fiddling with their iPhone - all of this might be even more important than what you're projecting yourself. Do they plan on making a deal with my company? Are they lying to me? Can I trust this person with my most intimate secrets? Knowing what others are really thinking can tell you when to run with an opportunity and when not to waste your time, at work, in a crucial negotiation, or on a promising first date.

Bestselling authors Mark Bowden and Tracey Thomson, principals at the communications company Truthplane, illustrate the essential points of body language in key situations with actual examples from everyday situations, leavened with humour and insights that you can use to your advantage in virtually any situation.

Mark Bowden is a body language and behavior expert, and the creator of TRUTHPLANE®, a communication training company and unique methodology for anyone who has to communicate with impact. With a reputation as one of the world's foremost authorities on nonverbal communication, Bowden travels all over the world to train groups and give keynote speeches. Hundreds of thousands of people have watched his Tedx Talk, "The Importance of Being Inauthentic" Bowden lives in Toronto.

Watch his fantastic Ted Talk here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zpf8H_Dd40

Tracey Thomson is a business development specialist with a solid record in strategy, branding, sponsorship, sales, marketing, project management, and event organization. She is the co-founder and VP Operations of TRUTHPLANE®. Thomson lives in Toronto.