Get the Truth: Former CIA Officers Teach You How to Persuade Anyone to Tell All

Getting someone to tell the truth is an essential skill that very few people possess.

In the boardroom, the classroom, or our own homes, every day we interact with others and try to get the truth from them.

People are often untruthful out of fear of negative consequences associated with divulging information.

But if a person is made to forget the long-term outcomes, he or she can be influenced to disclose sensitive information that's being withheld.

The aim is to encourage the person to remain in short-terms thinking mode, shifting focus away from the long-term ramifications of telling the truth.