Reading microexpressions is the very deepest of listening skills.

Learn microexpressions for business negotiations and better relationships. 

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Master the deepest of listening skills

Reading Humans Masterclass

Learn to read facial expressions for connection and protection. This online class teaches you 7 universal facial expressions so that you can see exactly what other people are feeling, improve your relationships, and increase your ability to influence others

Upcoming Events

An Unlikely Story

Tuesday, November 14 at 7pm for a discussion and signing of Diary of a Human Lie Detector
Julie and Jeff Kinney (author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid) have created a beautiful community gathering place where you can meet amazing authors and enjoy a new book, good food, and a beer (or glass of wine).

Annie's Books

In Diary of a Human Lie Detector, Annie Särnblad uses passionate, autobiographical pieces about love, lust, and lies to teach the fleeting, momentary facial expressions of emotion that are invisible to most people. The Facial Expressions Glossary is the perfect addition to Annie’s speaking and workshops, allowing readers to practice and test themselves as they learn with labeled photographs and descriptions of over 30 universal expressions. Annie and the Secret Language of Faces is Annie’s first book for children. 

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What are microexpressions?

Microexpressions are the subconscious, “leakage” of emotion that make the “unspoken” feelings visible. They are universal to our species and not dependent on culture. 

In a negotiation, reading microexpressions allows us to gain insight into the other person’s position that is invisible to most people. This ability to identify the subtle changes in mood of the person we are talking to allows us to observe how a conversation is going – as it is happening – so that we can instantly adjust our own behavior and improve the outcome of the negotiation.

Reading and responding well to another person’s needs and wants greatly influences their desire to close a deal on both a conscious and subconscious level.

About Annie

Speaker, trainer, thought leader, author.

Annie Sarnblad is a preeminent global speaker and expert in reading facial expressions. She has developed her own, easy-to-absorb teaching techniques to make microexpressions accessible and fun.

Annie is Certified in the Facial Action Coding System “FACS” and can numerically code the 10,000 muscle combinations in human expression.

Annie Sarnblad’s Session at YPO’s The Edge was a huge success! The members loved her and rated her as one of the top speakers they’d heard. She is now one of the most requested speakers for events. She is fantastic!
Kelly Boullet
Learning Director Young Presidents’ Organization
In a world teeming with talents, Annie stands out as a paragon of brilliance and versatility… For those fortunate enough to collaborate with her, Annie is not just an advisor but a catalyst for transformation. Her unique blend of skills, knowledge, and humanity sets a gold standard for what a true professional should embody. I wholeheartedly recommend Annie and can assert with confidence that any venture she is a part of will not just succeed but flourish.
Boris Nordenström
Investor in Deep/Frontier-Tech Ventures, Strategic Advisor
This is really powerful. This gives you information and intel to understand if you are safe in relationships or if you’re in a good position at your work, if you are surrounded by good friends who are well intended. Teaching your kids these things, these tools are extremely powerful. So I’m really grateful that you’re creating this and finally revealing this to the world… It’s going to help a lot of people, so thank you for this work. I’m very grateful for you.
Lewis Howes
School of Greatness
I have invited Annie to speak and witnessed Annie speaking at multiple events and in different categories and businesses in my life. She always wows the audience and I’m regularly asked by clients to be introduced to her for their own follow up. She is fantastic.
Deacon Turner
National Senior Managing Director Alliance Bernstein, Board Member Cherokee Nation Businesses
We had Annie Särnblad booked as a guest on A Little Late with Lilly Singh, on NBC. She is bright and highly intelligent. Her wit not only makes her a great interview subject, but it gives her a keen understanding of what a show needs from her during a record. Easy to collaborate with, and great with direction. Then, of course, and most importantly, there is her truly magical power to read faces, facial expressions, and human intention, paired with the charisma and patience to explain it, and connect it, to the host and audience. Annie, and her otherworldly skill, will come across as fascinating in any setting.
Neil Punsalan
Showrunner and Director, NBC’s A Little Late with Lilly Singh
That conversation with Annie blew my mind… I feel like this is like the secret to understanding human beings.
Ambyr Childers
Happily Ever Ambyr

Annie’s facial expressions toolkit:

Speaking

Microexpressions Keynotes

Courses

Online Reading Humans Masterclass

Books

Microexpressions Books

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