Comments on: Book Review: The No Asshole Rule

By: Dicki

Dicki — Sat, 02 May 2009 06:25:03 +0000

I haven’t read the book yet but I like the ideas put forward for discussion and I hope I will find the book soon and will take a chance to read it.My favourite idea is about The WAY everyone must go in the life.And it leads in different directions.

By: Stephen - Rat Race Trap

Stephen - Rat Race Trap — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:34:53 +0000

Thanks Mike and Karl too. I’m adding it to my list right now.

By: Mike King

Mike King — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 06:35:04 +0000

I hear you Jay. I feel I have the right place in a small company where the coorporate atmosphere is directly under my influence in many ways, so this type of book and content becomes my own personal goals within the coorp. It’s likely the book didn’t get as much publicity simply due to its title. Not everyone wants that title heavily advertised, even though it is needed to get the point across in his context. (Reminds me of the points in Made To Stick actually, as this title definitely sticks!)

By: Jay

Jay — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:32:55 +0000

I actully never heard of this book. It looks like a great book for anyone getting or being in the corporate world. I am persoanlly trying to avoid this atomsphere again for some of the reasons above. I do belive the corporate lifestyle will change during these times we are going through and books like this are helping. Thanks for the great review.

By: Happiness Is Better

Happiness Is Better — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:45:24 +0000

Good for you that you didn’t judge a book by it’s cover . I appreciate the review and will add it to my list of books to read.
Thanks!
-Dustin

By: Armen Shirvanian

Armen Shirvanian — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:51:04 +0000

Those points about how to avoid being rudely cocky in a workplace are clear, like the one about playing power cards over others. When a power card is played, the other person first recognizes your weakness in having to resort to a power card, and then recognizes your rudeness in calling on an external assisting force to squash their argument. It shows interest in negating the argument of the other person without actually listening to their supporting evidence.

By: Mike King

Mike King — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:46:18 +0000

Surprisingly, I didn’t see the advice to leave a copy of this book on the desk of all of those particular people who would “benefit” from reading it also. (said with a hint of sarcasm…)

By: Laurie | Express Yourself to Success

Laurie | Express Yourself to Success — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:20:27 +0000

Thanks for the review and sharing your thoughts on the book, Mike. I’ll be reading it…and I can think of a few other people who would benefit from reading it also…

By: Karl Staib - Work Happy Now

Karl Staib - Work Happy Now — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:18:31 +0000

I love this book. Dealing with an asshole at work can suck the life out of me. We need to be aware of who we are hiring, so not to get caught in this trap.

For those of us who are already dealing with assholes then it’s up to us to confront them and stop their bulling ways. If they are the president of the organization then run like hell.

By: Mike King

Mike King — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:00:23 +0000

Matt, great question! I guess it is most appropriate for leaders and policy makers in an organization (Leaders, managers, HR). Some involvement with recruiting would certainly make the impact you have to control the personel easier to make the concepts in the book a lot easier to put into practise.

Anyone can benefit from the day to day practices and segments of advice about dealing with these “jerks” but to make the permanent shift an organization would need to rid itself of these people, you’d certainly need more authority. Thanks for the question, I hope I’ve answered it for you.