Be Slightly Evil: A Playbook for Sociopaths (Ribbonfarm Roughs 1) Kindle Edition

Frankly I think I might need to reread the book to fully grasp its meaning and nuances. However, after a first read, there are a few concepts that stuck with me. First, the idea of an evil twin. Then, the difference between felt status, played status and perceived status. Also, when criticized, one should focus on the information presented in a clinical way, without emotions getting in the way. Finally, the most useful takeaway might be how to discern truth from lies: truth brings clarity, whereas lies only muddle the waters. All in all, a fascinating book.

Well observed, well communicated to the reader, and done with enough humour to make me laugh while still being to the point. Further, it is an ebook that is priced appropriately, as very few are!

Practically a whole chapter is devoted to holding the door open for other people. What strategies should one use in deciding how long to hold open a door? Who gains and loses status in different scenarios?I tend to think life is too short to spend worrying about that kind of thing, let alone reading about it.

If you work with me, socially interact with me, or are a member of my family, please don't buy this book.Because if you do, you'll be on a level playing field with me, and I'll be less likely to get what I want from you. So seriously, don't read it.Everyone else? Pick it up. It's filled with ideas and thoughts that will quickly change the way you interact with people to get what you want. No, not in some crazy "I been HYP-NO-TIZED!" sort of way. And not in a manipulative way that makes people do things they don't want. That's just being a douche.No, this book helps you position yourself, understand the motivations of others, and gives you the tools necessary to get things done the way that you know they need to be done. And if that's slightly evil, sign me up.

Rao, is quite insightful, bought this book to follow up his first- the gervais principle. never cared for the office series or the dumb movie, but like the book. Appreciate his writing more for the information less for the sudo-academic, highbrow pretension- but hey what do you expect from a guy that writes about interpreting and destroying workplace adversaries?Don't expect this kind of a book to be talked about near the water cooler or be a best seller- most people won't get it and most readers would not advertise that they identify and like a book entitled "playbook for sociopaths". None the less, this is great stuff and could, in time, find its self among the princes' and laws of power type books.

Lots of great insights, though I didn't agree with everything, and I think this eBook could have used more than the light editing it received.

There are unlikely to be many reviews of this book, because we all consider it our secret. If you've ever enjoyed one of @vgr's posts on the Gervais Principle, or even if you haven't, this book will give you the principles and tactics for deftly tiptoeing up to the line of your own ethical standards. It will also help you to identify and react when the slightly- or truly-evil in your life or business are influencing you or your situation in ways that you might not have considered.Just remember that I'm the one that told you about it. I'm on your side, and I know the tricks, so don't try 'em on me.

Some practical advice. Seems like more rambling and the author intentionally trying to appear clever (uses way too much of own defined acronyms which are boring to follow).Wish there were more practical case studies.