Tame the Primitive Brain: 28 Ways in 28 Days to Manage the Most Impulsive Behaviors at Work

ISBN-13: 9781118436981 / Angielski / Twarda / 2013 / 304 str.

Mark Bowden

Opis

A new and simple system to understanding and controlling the behavior of others Noted body language, behavior and communication expert Mark Bowden offers a totally practical, easy-to-read guide to understanding the impulsive actions of others, along with the best tools to manage them. A number one anxiety in business is dealing with problem people. In Tame the Primitive Brain, Mark Bowden's fresh approach is the fastest and most effective way to understand why someone acts towards you the way they do; why you react to their behavior in the way you do; and most importantly, what exactly to do about it to achieve the right outcomes.

• Brings new and fresh perspectives to business readers for dealing with tricky behaviors
• Explains how to effectively manage those around you at any level in an organization
• Shares the latest evolutionary behavioral theory, neuroscientific evidence, and the tried and tested tools and tricks based on these premises

This simple model of how we humans can and do relate to each other brings increased depth of understanding and expands your toolset to better manage yourself and others to achieve anything.

Spis treści

Acknowledgments ix

Preface xi

Introduction 1

WEEK ONE YOU 9

Day One Shared Instincts 11

Day Two Snap Judgments 22

Day Three Default to the Negative 32

Day Four Best–Fit Thinking 40

Day Five Friend, Enemy, Sexual Partner, or Indifferent 49

Day Six Moods and Emotions 59

Day Seven The Spice of Life 73

WEEK TWO RELATIONSHIPS 85

Day Eight Relationships Are Dyadic 87

Day Nine Opposites Attract 95

Day Ten BFFs 105

Day Eleven Enemies 114

Day Twelve Indifference 125

Day Thirteen Moods Are Contagious 132

Day Fourteen The Four Stages of Relationship 141

WEEK THREE TRIBE 151

Day Fifteen We Are Tribal 153

Day Sixteen Tribal Nurture 161

Day Seventeen Hierarchy 168

Day Eighteen Tension 176

Day Nineteen Values 187

Day Twenty Diversity 196

Day Twenty–One Changing Tribes Is Expensive 206

WEEK FOUR NEW YOU 215

Day Twenty–Two Suspend Judgment 217

Day Twenty–Three Be Curious 225

Day Twenty–Four Open Your Heart 235

Day Twenty–Five Give 243

Day Twenty–Six Manage Your Disappointment 250

Day Twenty–Seven Values Trump Rules 257

Day Twenty–Eight Expand Your Tribe 267

Conclusion 275

Further Reading and Resources 278

About the Author 282

Index 283

O autorze

MARK BOWDEN is a noted body language expert and creator of TRUTHPLANE , a unique training model for anyone whose success depends upon communication that builds strong and trusting relationships. His techniques are used by top executives and organizational and political leaders around the globe, including CEOs of Fortune 500 companies and leaders of G8 powers. A sought–after keynote speaker and trainer, he delivers speeches and seminars worldwide on persuasive and influential verbal and nonverbal communication to stand out, win trust, and profit.

Blurb

Praise for Tame the Primitive Brai

"Who′s in charge of you? It′s not your rational mind, oh no don′t believe for a minute what it tells you. It′s your primitive brain. So learn now in this book how to tame the lizard, and get smarter, have more impact and, what′s more, have more fun."
MICHAEL BUNGAY STANIER, Senior Partner of Box of Crayons, the first Canadian Coach of the Year, Rhodes Scholar, and author of Do More Great Work

"Bowden has done it! This book sets you on the path of understanding the why and how of human behavior. Its applications not only apply to the business world but also the larger environment of interpersonal relations. The ′golden nuggets′ presented in each chapter are introduced in a thought–provoking and immediately usable manner. I will encourage others looking for this edge to read on."
DR. DEAN TRIPP, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Queen′s University; Awarded the Canadian Pain Society′s Excellence in Interprofessional Education Award

"Useful. Useful. Useful. This is neuroscience for the rest of us. Well researched, clear, and insightful, Tame the Primitive Brain is a toolbox of smart ideas that help foster you and me relating to one another effectively. Managers, leaders, and lay persons will find practical, easy–to–practice, clearly delivered information on every page."
JOHN KING, cofounder and senior partner of CultureSync and coauthor of Tribal Leadership

"I really enjoyed this book found it immediately accessible and readable and fun as well as genuinely informative and useful. As a physician and psychiatrist with 25 years′ experience teaching communication skills to doctors and medical students, I would recommend this book to any professional who is keen to communicate more effectively."
DR. JULIAN BIRD, MD, Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and Physicians and coauthor of The Medical Interview

"I believe there is no greater source of joy and happiness in this life than having a simple and honest connection with another human being. In Tame the Primitive Brain, Mark Bowden captures the essence, and highlights the importance, of the human connection and brilliantly reveals how to best achieve it both in and out of the workplace."
KINVARA BALFOUR, a leading authority on what′s hot (and what′s not) in the world of fashion, beauty and pop culture, culture–hawk and commentator of cool