©2012 Philip Houston, Susan Carnicero, Don Tennant, Michael Floyd (P)2012 MacmillanĪ very pale, very sanitized account of a bunch of anecdotal 'cases'. You may never experience another book that has a more dramatic impact on your career, your relationships, or your future. For the first time, they share with the general public their methodology and their secrets to the art of asking questions that elicit the truth. Through fascinating anecdotes from their intelligence careers, the authors teach listeners how to recognize deceptive behaviors, both verbal and nonverbal, that we all tend to display when we respond to questions untruthfully. Spy the Lie chronicles the captivating story of how they used a methodology Houston developed to detect deception in the counterterrorism and criminal investigation realms, and shows how these techniques can be applied in our daily lives. Be it hiring a new employee, investing in a financial interest, speaking with your child about drugs, confronting your significant other about suspected infidelity, or even dating someone new, having the ability to unmask a lie can have far-reaching and even life-altering consequences.Īs former CIA officers, Philip Houston, Michael Floyd, and Susan Carnicero are among the world’s best at recognizing deceptive behavior. Imagine how different your life would be if you could tell whether someone was lying or telling you the truth. Three former CIA officers - among the world’s foremost authorities on recognizing deceptive behavior - share their proven techniques for uncovering a lie.

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