In his book Dr. Jack Schafer

, a former FBI behavioral analyst, provides a comprehensive framework for building rapport and influencing others. The report below details the core strategies he developed for profiling threats and recruiting spies, adapted for everyday social and professional success.

How well you satisfy another person’s psychological or physical needs through verbal and nonverbal behaviors. 2. The "Friend-Foe" Continuum

The physical distance between you and another person. Simply being in someone's presence consistently—even without speaking—lays the groundwork for a connection.