Read What Every Body is Saying!
At least it worked on Kyle. I kept pointing out different clues I was picking up from his and other people's body language. This bothered him for some reason...
I read the book to help me as I counsel and disciple Christian students, meet with non-Christians, and interview potential leaders. I hope it will help me tell when someone is holding something back, not so I can manipulate them, but so I may invite them to share what may be weighing on them. I hope it will also help me gauge a student's comfort level, so I can provide encouragement or wisdom. And, if they start exhibiting nervousness through their gestures, I'll know they're uncomfortable, possibly because they're telling a lie. And there's nothing quite so humbling as being caught in a lie - it can lead to repentance and transformation. I hope these new skills help me be a better servant to my students.
Maybe we'll need to stick to phone conversations for a while... ;)
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