How do you tell the truth?

These are my hard-learned little steps towards telling the truth.Don't swallow it if it doesn't taste good. ... Ask a question. ... Trust yourself. ... Write it down, write it out, send it. ... Say it with love. ... Ask for help. ... Be honest with yourself first. ... For more from Maria Rodale, go to www.mariasfarmcountrykitchen.com. read more

Getting someone to tell us the truth is a very useful skill – and one we can learn easily, according to Philip Houston, Michael Floyd and Susan Carnicero, former CIA officers, and authors of Get The Truth. read more

Right before you disclose the information, tell your spouse or partner that you have something which you need to talk about—that you need to disclose something which may be difficult to hear. And it helps to ask a spouse or partner to listen and react calmly to what you have to say. read more