Want to Catch a Liar? Listen for This One Sentence

In this episode of In the Driver’s Seat with Janine Driver, former federal law enforcement officer and body language expert Janine reveals the tiny linguistic leak that exposes deception faster than a lie detector: the dropped pronoun.

From the courtroom to the boardroom, high-stakes leaders and high-profile liars often do the same thing when guilt, shame, or fear creeps in — they ditch the word “I” and slide into what Janine calls Ghost Sentences.

👻 “Mistakes were made.”
👻 “There was a breakdown in communication.”
👻 “A series of decisions led to this outcome.”

These aren’t just bad statements. They’re verbal red flags.

You’ll learn:

• 🧠 Why the brain drops the “I” under emotional stress
• 🎯 How to listen for ghost grammar in interviews, negotiations, and apologies
• 🕵️‍♀️ A 9-minute hack used by the FBI, CIA, and top hostage negotiators
• 🧩 A fun “Did They Say It?” game to sharpen your listening radar
• 💼 Why leaders who can’t own their words should never own your future

This episode is a must-listen for executives, sales professionals, HR leaders, lawyers, and truth-seekers who want to read between the lines — literally.

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