From George Washington and the cherry tree to Watergate and Whitewater, everything we have ever learned tells us that lies are wrong. But if lies are bad, why do so many of us tell lies each and every day? Could there be a secret benefit to the art of lying? In this intriguing study of the role of lies in human behavior, a noted Japanese psychiatrist and a successful businessman argue that despite everything we`ve been taught in America, lies make the world go round. They bring to light the benefits of lying that have Long been hidden behind the universal belief that lying is wrong. The authors demonstrate how lying can be good for human relationships and show you how to tell a lie wisely. With wit and wisdom The Art of Lying tells you: -- Why people lie and the effects of lying -- How to tell a lie to yourself that will change your life forever -- Why women lie, and why men lie...and how the two lies are different -- How lying wisely can lead to success in business -- How to recognize good and bad lies -- And how to tell a funny lie Translated from Japanese, illustrated with humorous cartoons, and bound in hardcover in a unique trim size, The Art of Lying will do for relationships what The Art of War did for politics. Sure to be talked about from bedroom to boardroom, The Art of Lying will sell over 5 billion copies...honestly...I really mean it...I swear...