Motivational Liar

Alberta Wilson
3 min readSep 15, 2024

Update of pointers from an expert.

Revisited after the Harris-Trump presidential debate, 9/10/24

I am a liar and a firm believer in the Art of the Lie.

I often wonder why everyone thinks it’s best to tell the truth. Why do people even think others even want to hear “the Truth?” Why is truth one of those words that gets a capital letter?

I’ve learned from experience that most prefer a good lie. It is so easy! And it keeps a lot of folks happy, I might add. Even though I care little for any joy or happiness that’s not my own.

Effective lying, though, is not a talent evenly distributed among the populace. I pride myself on creativity, sincerity, shock value and oh — timing is essential as well.

A successful lie gives me a real sense of pride. One thing I’ve learned to steer away from without ample preparation is the elaborate lie. People get confused. A few times — very few — I’ve thrown spaghetti at the wall and it slid right down without even leaving sauce stains. (maybe once!) Since then, I’ve viewed my lying as a benevolent act that simplifies the lives of those not as intellectually endowed as I. They need my lies to get through their miserable days. Lies comfort them in their own deceptions and needs to feel better than others.

Some of the best lies are full of flattery and compliments; although to keep some people in line, I’ll throw out an occasional, “What’s that your wife?” or “I heard your dad was one of the bank…

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