I found this book at a time when I really needed it. I was dealing with a psychopath at work, a man who left behind him decades of human wreckage. Ruined careers, wounded souls, emptier wallets, and incredibly anger were his legacy. Yet he maintained a veneer of cordiality, the very picture of a gentleman.

I accepted the task of mastering him. The company needed a software project completed in spite of this man, and they were willing to pay top dollar to the person willing and able to take him on... and win. I had met his type before, but hardly knew anyone so miserable as he seemed to be.

Other books and life experiences gave me a good framework for understanding power in relationships. This book gave me key insights into what went on inside the minds of the "stuffed suit" guys who had serious personality disorders. ( )

Instinct, emotion, and irrationality: all are parts of human nature and can severely disrupt any business environment. Psychologist Albert Bernstein says they are products of the dinosaur brain – a term that's already becoming the operative phrase in the 1990s workplace. And knowing what to do when a dinosaur brain attacks – even the one inside you – could mean the difference between advancement and career extinction.
Discover step-by-step how to cope with 'Lizard Logic' and reason your way through turf wars and power struggles, past surly subordinates and temperamental bosses. If you've ever wondered why....
-- Some people at work can be totally sensible one minute and totally irrational the next
-- The rules are often different for the people at the top than for people at the bottom
-- People who don't play by the rules often get their way
-- Personal feelings always seem to get in the way of sound management principles
-- Hundred-million-year-old conflicts continue to rear their ugly heads everyday....
The Answers Are In DINOSAUR BRAINS!