Tame the Primitive Brain 28 Ways in 28 Days to Manage the Most Impulsive Behaviors at Work
by Bowden, MarkEdition: 1st
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2013-03-04
Publisher(s): Wiley
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Summary
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 Bowdens 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.
Author Biography
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.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction
WEEK ONE: YOU
Day One: Shared Instincts
Day Two: Snap Judgements
Day Three: Default to the Negative
Day Four: Best Fit Thinking
Day Five: Friend, Enemy, Sex, or Indifferent
Day Six: Moods and Emotions
Day Seven: The Spice of Life
WEEK TWO: RELATIONSHIPS
Day Eight: Relationships Are Dyadic
Day Nine: Opposites Attract
Day Ten: BFF
Day Eleven: Enemies
Day Twelve: Indifference
Day Thirteen: Moods Are Contagious
Day Fourteen: The Four Stages of Relationship
WEEK THREE: TRIBE
Day Fifteen: We Are Tribal
Day Sixteen: Tribal Nurture
Day Seventeen: Hierarchy
Day Eighteen: Tension
Day Nineteen: Values
Day Twenty: Diversity
Day Twenty-One: Changing Tribes is Expensive
WEEK FOUR: NEW YOU
Day Twenty-Two: Suspend Judgement
Day Twenty-Three: Be Curious
Day Twenty-Four: Open Your Heart
Day Twenty-Five: Give
Day Twenty-Six: Manage Your Disappointment
Day Twenty-Seven: Values Trump Rules
Day Twenty-Eight: Expand Your Tribe
Conclusion
Bibliography
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