Be Exceptional: Master the Five Traits That Set Extraordinary People Apart

"Anyone pursuing success must read this book." —Chris Voss, author of Never 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
Exceptional is
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.

Joe Navarro, MA, served as an FBI special agent in counterintelligence and counterterrorism for twenty-five years. A recognized global expert on nonverbal communication, he is the international bestselling author of What Every BODY Is Saying and Be Exceptional. He consults for major corporations and governments worldwide. Navarro has been featured on the TODAY Show, CNN, Fox News, and other major outlets, and he lectures frequently around the world on human behavior and influence. He lives in Sarasota, Florida.

Toni Sciarra Poynter is a writer and editor living in New York City.