Ever had that nagging feeling that someone isn’t being honest with you? It’s frustrating when you know something’s off, but you’re not sure how to address it. Especially without things getting messy. Here’s the good news: You don’t have to call someone out directly to get closer to the truth. In this episode, I’m breaking down 3 subtle ways to handle conversations when someone isn’t telling the whole story. These 3 strategies will help you keep your cool, let the other person’s honesty (or lack of it) reveal itself, and avoid getting tangled up in their story. Like what you hear? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a 5-star review! Pre-order my new book, The Next Conversation, today! Suggest a topic or ask a question for me to answer on the show! Want a FREE communication tip each week? Click here to join my newsletter. Watch my podcast on YouTube Follow me on Instagram Follow me on LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Somebody just told you something, but you know it's a lie.
If you call it out, well, that's just going to be worse.
They're going to double down on it.
But if you leave it alone, well, that can be just as bad.
On today's episode, it's all about how to respond to a liar.
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When somebody tells you something that you know to be a lie, number one, take a pause and say, I need to come back to this conversation.
I need to come back to this conversation.
If they're telling you the truth, no problem.
They're going to say, okay, take your time.
But if they're not telling the truth, oh, they're not going to like it because it's telling them that you're not buying that.
They're going to have this big over reaction and say things like, what, what do you think happened?
Or what, you think I'm lying?
They're going to try to reconstruct the narrative while you're talking.
Number two, you can also say, something feels off, but something feels off and they're telling the truth.
They're not going to have any problem with it.
They're going to try and work through it and say, well, what, what feels off?