To get the truth from someone, you need two sets of skills. The first
are the interpersonal skills necessary to get the facts. But the second
group of skills is equally if not more important: they enable you to
assess whether the facts actually fit together--whether they are
true--and identify the emotions that shaped them.
In Nothing But the Truth, top intelligence experts from the worlds of
espionage, business, and law enforcement reveal how they get the
information they need and give you the key tools to get the information
you need, including:
A system to vet sources
Eight conversation motivators that help you drive toward the truth
Techniques to turn a hostile source into a cooperative one
The means to control the sequence of a conversation
Getting the truth through email or on the phone
Whether your aim is to grill suspects and witnesses, help someone with
an urgent need, figure out who is lying or cheating, or upgrade your
ability to be honest with yourself, Nothing But the Truth will show
you how to do it.