Kleinman - The bullsh*t artist: lear to bluff, dupe, charm, and BS with the best of em

When it comes to information, there is a lot to take in. In a world dominated by twenty-four-hour-news channels (bullshit), pornography (bullshit), and Miley Cyrus ( bullshit voice of an angel), information practically suffocates us at all times of the day. Its impossible to know everything on any given subject. But frankly, its not about what you know, but what you dont know. And more importantly, how you react in circumstances when you need to know what you dont know. You dont have to throw in the towel once you feel you dont have anything to contribute to the conversation. What you do is bullshit.

And its not as simple as it sounds.

Good bullshit is like a fine wine. As it matures, it gets better. It shouldnt stay bottled up forever and it shouldnt come spilling out. After the right amount of time, the perfect amount should be poured and sipped casually. And like any good art, bullshit takes practice to get perfect. This book should serve as a mentor so that you too can become a Bullshit Artist.

Lets say youre meeting your girlfriend or boyfriends father for the first time and you want to make a good first impression. It turns out hes a World War II buff and history wasnt exactly your strong suit growing up. You might have difficulty holding a conversation with himunless of course, you can think on your feet.

Or maybe youve finally summoned enough courage to talk to that hot girl across the bar and it turns out shes completing a masters in philosophy and has a soft spot for David Hume. Guessing you dont have a clue who the guy is, but you dont necessarily have to know about Hume to make her think you do.

The thing is, if you want to be successful in this world, you dont actually have to walk the walk, but youve definitely got to talk the talk. And in order to do so, its going to take some training. Were talking mental training here, Rocky, so put down the jump rope and Icy Hot. You cant be expected to know everything, but you can certainly fake it so people think otherwise.

So consider this your new Bible. Study it, learn it, and master it. This book will teach you everything you need to know in order to bullshit like the best of them. Youll get a rundown of various bullshitting techniques, along with helpful tips and pointers that just might save your ass one day.

But enough with the introductionslets get started. You know, Im sensing a little tremble in your hand. Maybe you should keep the Icy Hot out just in case.