Would I Lie to You?, Judi Ketteler
Would I Lie to You?, Judi Ketteler
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Would I Lie to You?
The Amazing Power of Being Honest in a World That Lies

Author: Judi Ketteler

Narrator: Judi Ketteler

Unabridged: 10 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 12/31/2019


Synopsis

Inspired by her popular New York Times article, “How Honesty Could Make You Happier,”
award-winning journalist Judi Ketteler takes a deep dive into the hard truths about honesty, from her own personal story to the exploding field of research on the subject, at a time when the world seems full of dishonesty—from elected officials, to corporate leaders, to tabloid-like fakery that gets passed off as news . . .

We all want the truth, don’t we? In fact, we demand it. We divorce spouses who withhold it. We insist our children practice it. We’re hurt when our friends don’t divulge it. We’re incensed by politicians who invent it. But when it comes to our own behavior, how often do we transgress? Out of diplomacy, kindness, sympathy, and privacy we don’t always tell the truth. Yet we often barely notice. So, what happens when we do notice? When we truly focus on the decisions we’re making around honesty? When we view our entire life through the lens of honesty?

Award-winning journalist and New York Times contributor Judi Ketteler looked at her Facebook page and saw a content mother, a generous friend and sister, a good daughter, and a wife with a happy marriage. It wasn’t quite the whole story though. In thinking about all the truths she wasn’t revealing, Judi realized that the line between truth and deception was beginning to blur. How often had she herself paltered, exaggerated, concealed, side-stepped, or spun the truth? To answer that question, Judi started her “Honesty Journal.” She set out to get to the bottom of her complicated relationship with honesty and confronted her perennial fear of speaking the truth in social situations, among friends, in the workplace, with her kids—and finally, inside her complicated marriage.

Blending her personal journey with the latest research into the psychology of deception, Would I Lie to You? is a timely consideration of the joys and pains of truth in a world that seems committed to lying.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ramona

This book reads more like a memoir than self-help. It's chock full of research, statistics, and anecdotes that explore what honesty means and looks like in our society. I appreciate how personal the author gets in sharing her experiences and feelings. It allowed me to connect with her in a way I gen......more

Goodreads review by Crystal

The title of the book, Would I Lie to You? Answer: Absolutely! This author lies throughout this book. I found it to be contradictory and quite annoying at times. I appreciated the personal stories and experiences that filled this book. I somewhat enjoyed the labeling of the various types and reasons......more

Goodreads review by Karen

A deep dive into the topic of honesty--a subject most of us believe we know well, and act on almost constantly. However, this book prompted me to consider the times I'm not forthcoming and examine the reasons (good and not-so-good) behind that. An especially timely area for examination, given all th......more

Goodreads review by Joshua

Pretty pedestrian book about first world white feminist moral dilemmas. This is a person who has been a liar for a long time over stuff people don’t need to lie about and thought she could use that to be some kind of a thought leader on moral integrity. For example, when her kid wanted to buy an ove......more