Preface to 2nd edition

Well here it is: the expanded and updated edition which I hope may enlighten you and raise your awareness of this fascinating topic. As with the other two books that form the ‘trilogy’, the aim is to inform, educate and entertain.

Communication is such an important topic that is essential to our well-being; and most of it is not from what we say. How we say it as well as the postures and gestures we use is the ‘magic’ solution.

Even in the last few years there has been more focus on observing the body language of politicians, ‘celebrities’, sports- people and people in the workplace. On the flip side there is the growing realisation that our own body language has to send the right message too; if we’re to communicate our intentions accurately.

I was ‘humbled’ to receive an award for this book: Winner of the BAA (British Airports Authority) ‘BEST NON-FICTION TRAVEL READ AWARD 2009’.

From a short-list of six books (the odds were slightly lessened by the inclusion of another book of mine, Persuasion, within the six!), more than 23,000 members of the public cast their votes in a month-long process.

If any of you pick up this new edition, I would like to express my thanks.

Once again – enjoy the ‘journey’.

JB