THE HAND BEHIND THE WORD, a personal decoder ring for relationship, should be required reading for anyone even THINKING ABOUT partnering in romance or a business relationship! It is also the definitive reference and sourcebook for decoding numbers in handwriting, the only handwriting analysis book available specifically on the meaning of handwritten digits, perhaps the single most common form of handwriting we see everyday. THE HAND BEHIND THE WORD introduces the simple and incredibly useful (Just A Quick Sample) JAQS Style Handwriting Sample format: made up of four rows of digits, a signature, printed name, paragraph of choice and the date. Take a sample in this format, open THE HAND BEHIND THE WORD, and immediately you'll begin to understand some interesting points about yourself or the person who wrote the sample. Chock full of examples and discussion about various hands, the book also includes an overview of the history and mechanics of handwriting, ethics and guidance for the handwriting analyst, personal growth and practical understanding of relationship dynamics at home and at work. Friendly, fun and fascinating, THE HAND BEHIND THE WORD encourages you to learn, grow and share while applying and mastering an enjoyable new skill. This is more than just another book on handwriting analysis. It is also a lifeskills development coach and reflector for making better choices and better sense of the world of personal and professional relationship. THE HAND BEHIND THE WORD empowers readers to begin their own samples collection to deepen a practical understanding of handwriting, making use of its cues in personal and business life. To make best use of this essential reference tool for your business or personal library, you may also want to pick up a copy of its companion volume, JAQS HANDWRITING SAMPLES COLLECTION BOOKLET (ISBN 0971710767). These handy booklets are 48-page JAQS formatted blank books are designed to collect individual JAQS Style Handwriting Samples for ongoing study or comparative research of samples. One thing is certain: after spending a few minutes with this book, you'll be keeping a better eye on your own handwriting and that of everyone around you with a new fascination and a knowing smile. You're also apt to get hooked on a fascinating new discovery for life! Jerral Sapienza's fascination with handwriting started at age seven, when he first learned to write in cursive. Watching the variation in the way a teacher wrote on the board and how her moods changed became a captivating observation for Jerral even as a child. Shortly out of high school he developed the abbreviated JAQS Style of handwriting sample on which this book is based and which has been his primary collection format since. Working professionally first as a teacher of English and Foreign Languages, then as Systems Engineer and Business Consultant, Sapienza has always paid special attention to handwriting everywhere it appeared in his business and personal life. THE HAND BEHIND THE WORD is a book which had been in process for decades. It follows another book of Jerral's which received wide praise and acclaim two years earlier from a very different interest area: URGENT WHISPERS: CARE OF THE DYING, which evolved from the more spiritual side of this writer's life, as Chaplain and Hospice Volunteer. Sapienza writes and presents on a variety of subject areas from Handwriting to Hospice, to Personal and Spiritual Growth topics, appearing in venues and conferences from Medical Schools, Universities, Churches, Libraries and Bookstores, High Schools to Fortune 100 teambuilding retreats and corporate boardrooms. More information on his books and works are available through standard distribution, various online resources or by contacting LLX Press at (541) 343-1202.