How To Be An Expert Bullsh*tter (PHOTOS)

"To err is human, to forgive divine." - Alexander Pope (AKA a really big Debbie Downer and probably a terrible bullsh*tter)

"Honesty is for the most part less profitable than dishonesty" - Plato

It's no secret that lying can get you ahead. It's also not terribly surprising that if you get caught lying, you're in for a boat ride up a certain creek without a paddle. But is there some foolproof system that allows you to get away with your lie every time? Can you bluff your way out of any situation you find yourself in? Is there a way you can come out charming the pants off anyone you meet and even seem knowledgeable on any subject that comes your way? Well, of course there is. And by no coincidence, the answers happen to be found in my new book, "The Bullsh*t Artist: Learn to Bluff, Dupe, Charm, and BS with the Best of 'Em" (Adams Media, a division of F+W Media; July 2011). You see, if you want to really succeed in life, it's not about what you know but what other people think you know. Learn to become a jack-of-all-trades without knowing jack sh*t. Learn how to become a bullsh*t artist.

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Your eyes can be a dead giveaway that you're telling a lie. If your eyes move to the right while speaking, it usually means you are creating an auditory thought, while looking to the left can show that you are remembering something auditory. Similarly, if you look up and to the right while speaking, it usually indicates that you are creating a visual image in your head, while looking up and to the left usually means you are remembering a visual image.

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Your eyes can be a dead giveaway that you're telling a lie. If your eyes move to the right while speaking, it usually means you are creating an auditory thought, while looking to the left can show that you are remembering something auditory. Similarly, if you look up and to the right while speaking, it usually indicates that you are creating a visual image in your head, while looking up and to the left usually means you are remembering a visual image.

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[dytigaf]

03:12 PM on 08/09/2011

Just watch Obama - He is not as good as he used to be but,,,,,
Forget about Biden, that is all he is,,,

[Zip Zinzel]

01:56 PM on 08/04/2011

Frank Abignale (Catch Me If You Can): He wrote his autobiography back in the 70s. It is still in print and is A FABULOUS READ. The book does contain what he seems to concede, are some embellishments, but the basic story is incredibly believable. His cons, and lifestyles would not be possible in today's world; and the insights into that world and his exploits are beyond amazing.
The movie just doesn't begin to do justice to this story, and most people will simply discount the movie version to "Hollywood". If you don't want to read the book, at least check out his wiki page.

[Sansea]

08:45 PM on 08/02/2011

Title of the article should be: What is wrong with today's world. Lying aka 'BS'ing" is something to be ashamed of people, not something we should perfect! Only in America.

[LisaCACO]

12:34 PM on 08/02/2011

attend an ivy league university. If you get in and out with a degree, congrats-you're an expert bullsh*tter.

[knerd]

03:29 AM on 07/29/2011

I tend to agree with the anthropologist Gregory Bateson on this one. We all lie and we all see the truth. We just agree on some level not to talk about that fact.

[GraniteSkyline]

02:07 AM on 07/29/2011

Hmmmm.... How do we know you're not bullsh*tting us about bullsh*tting?

[Skyhawk]

09:59 PM on 07/28/2011

Talk about lower taxes and running government like a business.

[ramal]

04:29 PM on 07/28/2011

Just become a Republican.

[Cautiously optimistic]

02:45 PM on 07/28/2011

Follow Ed Schultz and Maddow's lead on Lybia. See this War is different. He reluctantly got involved and it makes it all okay.

[babo74]

01:54 PM on 07/28/2011

Having a (D) by your name seals the deal.

[FoxIslander]

01:50 PM on 07/28/2011

...think I'll pass on this one.

[Aodhan51]

01:45 PM on 07/28/2011

Becoming a Republican?

[skantea]

01:23 PM on 07/28/2011

Let's all give the author a tremendous round of applause for this fantastic contribution to the betterment of society. We need more people like him.

[wowme]

01:15 PM on 07/28/2011

Republicans do this all the time

[Steele361]

01:11 PM on 07/28/2011

It's actually the Republicans get out of debt plan they submitted.