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It is not really a hard task to understand people and know what they think or are. It can be clearly seen in their body language they present before us. Imagine if we knew when people think they are smart and save for ourselves some insult they do when we speak or praise them even more. This can be done. The body language to look for is that the person who thinks he is smart reveals a reaction such as chewing something in his mouth. This could be like chewing gum but not exactly it; there is nothing in his mouth, but just the reaction. I have come across this in an hospital --while visiting for a relative-- wherein the doctor showed this reaction. This she did after turning down a receptionist's request to do her work for a while. She obliged to do it at first. But, after this, the receptionist vanished into thin air and did not appear for a few hours. The doctor created a ruckus and got someone to man the receptionist's position. She really was smart with this. Anyone ...

There is a way to know when the people you meet in everyday affairs get insecure. Imagine that if this is known beforehand, one can save a lot of ruffled feathers or petty fights. This is nothing but a reaction from people when met with such a scenario. This is known by the fact that when these people get insecure, they tend to arrange things in front of them or their vicinity. The reaction is just done in a fashion as to spruce up things in front of them too- like touching them through the whole course of the conversation. I know a lady who is constantly on her toes or at her wit's end to get it across to people that she is well-to-do. When one of her acquaintances asked her as to what business her husband does, she started giving off this above reaction. She kept touching her things next to her throughout the conversation as if to prove her worth. Insecurity lurks deep in people's minds. Even well educated people have this feeling in them. Once this feeling comes up ...

It is easy to know people's emotions such as being hurtful. Whenever they happen to be hurt, it is clearly visible in their body language. This could be further used to arrive at a negotiable and fair price in purchase of goods. Whenever they are hurt at some spoken word or question asked or something done, people see sideways to where they are- both sides. They even look here and there as if to say they are searching for something. To enumerate a scenario: I was buying guava near a bus station. Attempting to know the price, I asked the big ones for a very petty price. This irked the old woman who was selling and she looked sideways as if  to show her contempt. Later, she remarked that a whole crate of them are sold for a thousand rupees. I immediately noticed her honesty and did not bargain, but bought the guavas at the quoted amount. This could be specifically used to close a good deal in business decisions, if at all, people be more wise and shrewd while doing it. Have a ...

There are many people who seem shady and do cheat for a living. They could be found in our everyday dealings. During purchases and dealings in our businesses if we find such people beforehand to be guilty, imagine what we could have achieved- more value for our money. This is possible through reading such people's body language. Keep a keen eye on their body language while buying goods from them. Throughout their dealings with you --while quoting a price-- look for signs such as rubbing their nose voluntarily. This they do most of the times while negotiating or quoting a price or after they have quoted too. More so, they even will breathe in as to stop a running or watery nose as if having a cold. Avoid such people and bring down the purchase quote drastically. To enumerate one scenario: I was purchasing a granite slab for the furniture that was newly constructed in our house. The person selling the granite was quoting 'wastage' included in his quote. Throughout usin...

This  book is very interesting to read. The whole life of APJ Abdul Kalam from childhood till his involvement in Indian space programme is thoroughly noted. His working under the able leadership of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai and the behind-the-scenes depiction of various inventions are mentioned aptly. The fact that he assembled a first-ever hovercraft purely by indigenous means in India doesn't escape this book's reach and makes it worth reading. Many enlightening aspects of his work such as how he gets inspiration for the many scientific inventions are described too. He once was inspired from a management textbook someone had left behind in the lobby of a hotel. He picked up and read it; he was creative. The course of events that led to the man of mettle he had grown into can well be found in this book. This man was an enigma and a true genius whose intellect paved the road for a successful space programme for India. All one can do is wait with a bated breath and watch the s...

Everything about this  book is good in that Yuvraj Singh doesn't like to mince words about his personal battles. A lot of things are revealed to the author. At first, he was tentative about revealing the news to the media. Later, after someone broke the news about his very personal illness, he began to be comfortable with it. He has depicted scathing pain during chemotherapy and how he began to be emotional about his life or things after surviving the disease. The whole story in this book is about grit, determination and a steely resolve. He could manage to break free from the condition owing solely to his athletic abilities. Without these his heart could have burst as the diagnosis was done very late. This tale of a hard fought athlete encourages everyone to be physically fit. Otherwise, life could become very treacherous if afflicted with such a monstrous illness. A support factor like his mother is also very essential as she never left his side. Life is about dogged p...

Sexagenarians have a harried and impractical look on things. Though they are elders and crowned with wisdom, a big fact can be overlooked. This is nothing but an eerie feeling they have about death. They think that the people in their age bracket are nigh unto death when one or two of these pass away. I have come across many of these people ruing about this. Well, it is true that a few in their peer group have expired. But, this fact also remains that there are more number of those who haven't. So, why look at the glass that is half empty rather than half full? The world is an interesting place with all these ill-defined problems. Instead of enjoying their graceful and wise turnaround that comes with such an age group, they resort to all these arguments. It's all in the mind and there is never an age to die. Agree? Anyone?