In today’s show, we interview Mark Bowden, body language key-note speaker, and bestselling author.
As a body language expert, Mark is adept at determining if a person is lying or telling the truth – which brings us to the moot question. Is it really bad to lie?
Is it really advisable to be brutally honest in all situations? Mark goes on to share why, to be socially adept, it is important to lie sometimes.
Whether it is political leaders “lying” to assuage the public in times of a grave crisis or parents attempting to shelter their children from harsh realities, sometimes it is necessary to tell a good “lie”. Aren’t you better off telling a lie if someone is simply incapable of hearing the truth?
From Winston Churchill’s war speeches to the current handling of the coronavirus situation, the above fact has been corroborated time and again.
Listeners will learn that telling a good lie, is, in fact, incredibly difficult and one of the hallmarks of truly great leaders. While telling a good lie requires wisdom and foresight, accepting this requires a certain amount of maturity as well.
What You Will Learn In This Show:
Resources:
Truth and Lies: What People Are Really Thinking
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