Becoming bulletproof : protect yourself, read people, influence situations, and live fearlessly Cover Image

Becoming bulletproof : protect yourself, read people, influence situations, and live fearlessly / Evy Poumpouras ; illustrations by Remie Geoffroi.

Poumpouras, Evy, (author.). Geoffroi, Remie, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"Former Secret Service agent and star of Bravo's Spy Games Evy Poumpouras shares lessons learned from protecting presidents, as well insights and skills from the oldest and most elite security force in the world to help you prepare for stressful situations, instantly read people, influence how you are perceived, and live a more fearless life"-- Provided by publisher.

A former Secret Service agent to three presidents and recipient of the Medal of Valor for her heroism on 9/11, Poumpouras demonstrates how we can face our fears, and in the process develop resilience, grit, built-in BS detector. When you become "bulletproof" you are your best version of you, able to endure whatever life throws your way. Poumpouras shows us that ultimately true strength is found in your and your will. -- adapted from jacket

Record details

ISBN: 1982103752
ISBN: 9781982103750
Physical Description: ix, 322 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Edition: First Atria Books edition
Publisher: New York, NY : Atria Books, 2020.
Copyright: ©2020

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction: harder to stop -- Protection. How we fear ; Harnessing fear ; Mental armor ; Mental resilience ; The secret service mindset ; Be your own shift agent ; If you must fight, then fight ; Bulletproof your life -- Reading people. Becoming a human lie detector ; Everybody lies ; Reading people ; What are they really saying? ; How people read you ; It's not what you say, but how you say it ; Detecting deception -- Influence. How to influence ; Undivided attention ; Commanding respect ; The right questions ; The principles of rapport ; The tactics of influence ; How others influence you ; Being presidential -- Conclusion: becoming bulletproof.