What’s the best way to get information from another person?  Ask them for it. 

It’s amazing what people will tell you with just a little nudge or some subtle guidance. 

In fact, people are so anxious to tell you what they know, sometimes to learn something interesting, all you need to do is listen.

I was on a flight from Chicago to Detroit a few nights ago, and was sitting next to two total strangers.  I had the aisle seat as always, there was a guy next to me who was coming back from Vegas, and the fellow at the window was on his way to a company meeting.

I’m not much on plane conversation, and I’m not an eavesdropper; but I was a captive (more…)

I haven’t seen The Invention of Lying yet, but the internet hype has been hard to miss:  The admissions of co-star Jennifer Garner regarding her own use of deception. 

Her comments have been recounted across countless blogs and news cites, with all the pieces I’ve seen titled, “Jennifer Garner is a Compulsive Liar”.

Why the rough label?  Well, she confessed… that she lies. 

So 2 points come to mind: 

1-Well, she’s actually not a compulsive liar, just an ordinary one, and the use of this label underscores that when it comes to lying and deception, misconceptions abound. 

Compulsive liars tell lies when there’s no (more…)