Writing

Writing

Person in a hood and sunglasses sitting surrounded by chess pieces, brain illustrations, clock, birds, and abstract elements, symbolizing intelligence and strategy.

Photography is how I see the world. Writing is how I try to make sense of it.

This is where I keep my written work. There are product reviews, from an office chair to Xbox games, and longer essays on subjects I can’t leave alone.

The biggest of those is an eight-part series on lies and deception at work: why we’re so bad at spotting lies, what actually gives them away, and what to think about before you call someone a liar.

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Why We’re Bad at Spotting Lies

Part 1 of 8: Most people spot lies at about 54% accuracy, barely better than a coin toss. What the research says about faces, eyes, fidgets and confidence.

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What Actually Gives Lies Away

Part 2 of 8: Liars are rarely caught by their faces. They’re caught by evidence. What research says about words, emails, statements and checkable details.

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Who Lies at Work, and Why

Part 4 of 8: Most people rarely lie. A few prolific liars tell most of the lies, and targets and hierarchy do the rest.

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