"Anyone pursuing success must read this book." —Chris Voss, author ofNever 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 Exceptionalis 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.