Nine Details That Reveal People Accurately

1. People who don’t get caught up in small matters can often make decisive decisions about big things as well.
2. Those who talk idle chatter behind your back are all fence-sitters—don’t go too deep with them.
3. People who speak too little are often at two extremes: either genuinely simple, or impossible to read.
4. People whose mouths are too quick often have no real depth. People whose words are too sweet shouldn’t be treated as someone to get close to.
5. The next time an adult says “I’ll think about it,” or “Let me think it over—I’m sorry,” it’s a refusal.
6. People who are good at currying favor and flattering others are best not to get too close to them; otherwise, you’ll end up paying the price.
7. People who like to sit by the window on the bus tend to be more at heart drawn to quiet—they don’t want to be disturbed.
8. The more carefully someone does things—more afraid of offending others—the easier it is for them to end up offending people; instead, if you’re a bit more domineering, everyone will still leave you a little respect—three parts of face.
9. Anyone who can hold a certain position must have their own standout strengths—no matter how much you may dislike them.