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Sorted!: The Good Psychopath’s Guide to Bossing Your Life
Over thirty different examples of situations and ideas to show you how you can change your approach and change your life . . .Looking to nail an INTERVIEW? Want to make a better first impression on a DATE? Trying to make your MONEY go further? Bet you never thought being a bit more PSYCHOPATH could be the answer.Time to grab that bullsh*t by the horns!Dr KEVIN DUTTON studies psychopaths and his latest subject is SAS hero ANDY MCNAB. Andy’s a bit different, he’s a GOOD PSYCHOPATH. He can control qualities like decisiveness, ruthlessness and fearlessness to get the BEST out of himself and life. Together, this unlikely duo has established what they call the SEVEN DEADLY WINS, the good psychopathic quirks that can help make you more SUCCESSFUL. And now it’s time to put their theories to the test.SORTED! THE GOOD PSYCHOPATH’S GUIDE TO BOSSING YOUR LIFE offers a new approach to the everyday to help you get more out of life than it gets out of you.
258 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 13, 2015
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Kevin Dutton
18books273followersDr Kevin Dutton is a researcher at the Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford, and a member of the Oxford Centre for Emotions and Affective Neuroscience (OCEAN) research group.
He regularly publishes in leading international scientific journals and speaks at conferences around the world.
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November 29, 2022
In cele doua volume am regasit aceleasi sfaturi pentru a avea mai mult succes atat in relatiile profesionale, cat si cele personale (de exemplu - sa te concentrezi pe ce este cu adevarat important pentru tine, sa spui mai des NU, sa nu iti pese de refuzuri sau de parerile celor din jur, sa te bucuri si sa profiti de prezent, sa nu amani, inexistenta perfectiunii, etc), insa prezentate intr-un mod amuzant si sarcastic, cu un limbaj mult mai relaxat, fara termeni foarte specifici domeniului psihologic.
Nu pot spune ca m-a impresionat, dar a fost o buna ocazie sa imi reimprospatez memoria cu anumite notiuni citite in trecut.
Recunosc ca ma asteptam ca in volumul doi sa existe mai multe exemple practice, de pus in aplicare, insa nu a fost cazul :D.
Nu pot spune ca m-a impresionat, dar a fost o buna ocazie sa imi reimprospatez memoria cu anumite notiuni citite in trecut.
Recunosc ca ma asteptam ca in volumul doi sa existe mai multe exemple practice, de pus in aplicare, insa nu a fost cazul :D.
November 24, 2016
Q:
‘The key is deciding beforehand,� Andy explains. ‘It lies in being psychologically aggressive with yourself and consciously seizing the initiative. That way you take control of the situation and impose your will on the task rather than letting whatever it is you’re doing dictate your mental state.
‘Stick with it and after a few goes you’ll find that being average actually feels great � and that what feels even better is when you start to notice other people “trying too hard�. There’s nothing more uncool!
‘In the Regiment you’re taught from Day One to be the grey man. To not stand out in a crowd. And you know what, Kev? Forget the licence to kill. There’s nothing more liberating than the licence to bore the shit out of someone!�
(c)
Q:
WHAT YOU DO
Become a gamer
WHAT IT DOES
Fiendishly clever research shows that symptoms of PTSD may be tempered by playing the video game Tetris right after experiencing a traumatic event. Sounds bonkers � but not only is it true, the logic is water-tight. Here’s how it works.
On the one hand, biologists studying the phenomenon of neuroplasticityfn2 have discovered that memories are ‘consolidated� or laid down in the brain over a period of approximately six hours. On the other hand, cognitive scientists have demonstrated that the brain’s capacity to consolidate memories is limited.
Put the two together and it follows that an intensive mental task � such as Tetris � should, if played in the ensuing aftermath of a bad experience, successfully compete with the formation of negative images and thereby disrupt the development of traumatic flashbacks.
Of course, this doesn’t just apply to bad experiences. It works for any experience. So if the evils of work are preying on your mind and you want to keep them firmly on the other side of your front door, then why not get your tablet out on the train home?
‘Who’d have thought it?� laughs Andy. ‘A tablet to block memories rather than enhance them!�
(c)
Q:
Put the kettle on
WHAT IT DOES
Napoleon Bonaparte once quipped: ‘The reason I beat the Austrians is they did not know the value of five minutes.�
Horatio Nelson made a similar observation: ‘Time is everything; five minutes makes the difference between victory and defeat.�
And it’s true!
It’s amazing what you can get done in five minutes � if you allow yourself to.
‘And it’s also amazing just how many five-minute periods there are in a day!� laughs Andy. ‘It’s good discipline, five minutes. Sometimes, I lay my boring paperwork chores out on the kitchen table � bills, expenses, that kind of thing � put the kettle on, and aim to polish them all off by the time it boils. It’s a little game I’ve played for years, and I’ve always beaten the whistle.
‘But it’s also a great workout for the mind. Keeps you fit and flexible. Brain cardio, I call it.�
Good advice that, from Andy. Because once, like him, you start to get five-minute-fit, you begin, quite literally, making short work of everything.
So why not put the kettle on and give it a try?
‘After all,� says Tea Boy, ‘what have you got to lose? At the very least you’ll get a brew out of it!�
(c)
Q:
Just do it.
WHAT’S IT TO YOU?
Research shows that procrastination uses up valuable mental resources, and, a bit like leaving the lights on in the car, constitutes a subtle drain on battery power. So next time you find yourself putting off filing that report:unchain your inner psychopathjumpstart your motivationtoughen your resolve �
� and ask yourself this: since when did I need to feel like doing something in order to do it?
‘I can honestly say,� comments Andy, ‘that the only time I ever feel like doing something is when I’m actually doing it. The decision to do it is always cold and clinical.�
(c)
‘The key is deciding beforehand,� Andy explains. ‘It lies in being psychologically aggressive with yourself and consciously seizing the initiative. That way you take control of the situation and impose your will on the task rather than letting whatever it is you’re doing dictate your mental state.
‘Stick with it and after a few goes you’ll find that being average actually feels great � and that what feels even better is when you start to notice other people “trying too hard�. There’s nothing more uncool!
‘In the Regiment you’re taught from Day One to be the grey man. To not stand out in a crowd. And you know what, Kev? Forget the licence to kill. There’s nothing more liberating than the licence to bore the shit out of someone!�
(c)
Q:
WHAT YOU DO
Become a gamer
WHAT IT DOES
Fiendishly clever research shows that symptoms of PTSD may be tempered by playing the video game Tetris right after experiencing a traumatic event. Sounds bonkers � but not only is it true, the logic is water-tight. Here’s how it works.
On the one hand, biologists studying the phenomenon of neuroplasticityfn2 have discovered that memories are ‘consolidated� or laid down in the brain over a period of approximately six hours. On the other hand, cognitive scientists have demonstrated that the brain’s capacity to consolidate memories is limited.
Put the two together and it follows that an intensive mental task � such as Tetris � should, if played in the ensuing aftermath of a bad experience, successfully compete with the formation of negative images and thereby disrupt the development of traumatic flashbacks.
Of course, this doesn’t just apply to bad experiences. It works for any experience. So if the evils of work are preying on your mind and you want to keep them firmly on the other side of your front door, then why not get your tablet out on the train home?
‘Who’d have thought it?� laughs Andy. ‘A tablet to block memories rather than enhance them!�
(c)
Q:
Put the kettle on
WHAT IT DOES
Napoleon Bonaparte once quipped: ‘The reason I beat the Austrians is they did not know the value of five minutes.�
Horatio Nelson made a similar observation: ‘Time is everything; five minutes makes the difference between victory and defeat.�
And it’s true!
It’s amazing what you can get done in five minutes � if you allow yourself to.
‘And it’s also amazing just how many five-minute periods there are in a day!� laughs Andy. ‘It’s good discipline, five minutes. Sometimes, I lay my boring paperwork chores out on the kitchen table � bills, expenses, that kind of thing � put the kettle on, and aim to polish them all off by the time it boils. It’s a little game I’ve played for years, and I’ve always beaten the whistle.
‘But it’s also a great workout for the mind. Keeps you fit and flexible. Brain cardio, I call it.�
Good advice that, from Andy. Because once, like him, you start to get five-minute-fit, you begin, quite literally, making short work of everything.
So why not put the kettle on and give it a try?
‘After all,� says Tea Boy, ‘what have you got to lose? At the very least you’ll get a brew out of it!�
(c)
Q:
Just do it.
WHAT’S IT TO YOU?
Research shows that procrastination uses up valuable mental resources, and, a bit like leaving the lights on in the car, constitutes a subtle drain on battery power. So next time you find yourself putting off filing that report:unchain your inner psychopathjumpstart your motivationtoughen your resolve �
� and ask yourself this: since when did I need to feel like doing something in order to do it?
‘I can honestly say,� comments Andy, ‘that the only time I ever feel like doing something is when I’m actually doing it. The decision to do it is always cold and clinical.�
(c)
August 16, 2019
“Chiar și când sunt personale, lucrurile nu sunt personale! E vorba doar de...viață.�
August 30, 2019
O carte ușoară de citit cu sfaturi (generale) practice pentru dezvoltarea personală. Nu este atât de riguroasă pe cât am crezut luându-mă după titlu.
Este scrisă din perspectiva a doi autori: un psiholog și un fost militar în forțele speciale. Are multe glume, anecdote și povestioare ce fac lectura plăcută.
Este scrisă din perspectiva a doi autori: un psiholog și un fost militar în forțele speciale. Are multe glume, anecdote și povestioare ce fac lectura plăcută.
January 9, 2016
No messing straight to the point and a new perspective on all things old, a great fun read highly recommended
November 9, 2021
It is a good sequel, however i think it should have a different name due to the title clearly saying it's basically a psychopaths advice but rarely mentioning it. I am aware that Andy is one but it's not as effective as the first book. it wont ever be as iconic as the first book.
November 13, 2022
A treia carte din serie, “A͓̽B͓̽C͓̽-u͓̽l͓̽ P͓̽s͓̽i͓̽h͓̽o͓̽p͓̽a͓̽t͓̽u͓̽l͓̽u͓̽i͓̽ 2͓̽�, vine cu sfaturi concrete a fi aplicate în situații concrete. Dacă “Înțelepciunea Psihopaților� este axată mai mult pe psihologie și pe identificarea tipajului psihologic al psihopatului, iar “ABC-ul Psihopatului de Succes� prezintă metodologia psihopatului, cea de a treia carte este una de dezvoltarea personală.
Cartea se axează pe trei îndrumări de bază, care au ca suport și exemple concrete:
=> “Cum să obții un bun echilibru între muncă și viața personală.�
=> “Cum să muncești mai inteligent, nu mai mult.�
=> “Cum să ai o mai mare inteligență socială.�
Recomand întreaga serie celor pasionați de cărțile de psihologie și de dezvoltare personală.
Cartea se axează pe trei îndrumări de bază, care au ca suport și exemple concrete:
=> “Cum să obții un bun echilibru între muncă și viața personală.�
=> “Cum să muncești mai inteligent, nu mai mult.�
=> “Cum să ai o mai mare inteligență socială.�
Recomand întreaga serie celor pasionați de cărțile de psihologie și de dezvoltare personală.
July 10, 2022
4/5 fiindcă are un limbaj mult prea simplu.
Pe de altă parte , este foarte usor de citit și oferă sfaturi utile.
Pe de altă parte , este foarte usor de citit și oferă sfaturi utile.
January 10, 2019
Looking to nail an INTERVIEW?
Want to make a better first impression on a DATE?
Trying to make your MONEY go further?
Bet you never thought being a bit more PSYCHOPATH could be the answer.
Time to grab that bullsh*t by the horns!
unlike the first book this one is shorter and more of a field guide on things that you should follow If you want to get the most out of your life. as it says in the book quite a few well enough people read the first book and struggled a little so this field guide is more for them. and it works really well I still use what I learned in the first book and no doubt I will use what I've learned in this book also as it elaborated on a few things making them a bit more stream lined and clearer to follow. it's a great read and a very well written field guide I would recommend this for anyone having troubles in life or at school or at work or college and dont have the time to sit and read the bigger first book which id still say when you have free time read it because theirs things in both of these books that can be used anywhere and that's why it's so helpful and i really think it deserves more eyes on it then it has gotten so if you don't have the time pick this book up and give it a go and see if you can get the most out of your life.
Want to make a better first impression on a DATE?
Trying to make your MONEY go further?
Bet you never thought being a bit more PSYCHOPATH could be the answer.
Time to grab that bullsh*t by the horns!
unlike the first book this one is shorter and more of a field guide on things that you should follow If you want to get the most out of your life. as it says in the book quite a few well enough people read the first book and struggled a little so this field guide is more for them. and it works really well I still use what I learned in the first book and no doubt I will use what I've learned in this book also as it elaborated on a few things making them a bit more stream lined and clearer to follow. it's a great read and a very well written field guide I would recommend this for anyone having troubles in life or at school or at work or college and dont have the time to sit and read the bigger first book which id still say when you have free time read it because theirs things in both of these books that can be used anywhere and that's why it's so helpful and i really think it deserves more eyes on it then it has gotten so if you don't have the time pick this book up and give it a go and see if you can get the most out of your life.
June 3, 2019
Average book full of tidbits and scientific articles without reference. It's like a book composed of Twitter status updates. Some 4 quadrant, 4 words graphs also thrown in to fill some space on the page, such as axis x Attitude(no attitude and attitude) and axis y Skill(high skill, low skill) : 4 quadrants from top right, clockwise = winner, potential winner in the making, forget it, runner-up. Seriously? Somebody needs a graph for that? Just feels like the info in this book has already been digested and you're left with... Umm... Highly processed material with extremely little nutritious value. There are some golden nuggets, hence the 3 star rating, but you could easily sum them up in 20 A4 pages max. Also full of British slang and references
May 13, 2022
The dictionary definition of a psychopath is a mentally unstable person especiallya person having an egocentric and antisocial personality, so I was intrigued to see where this popular book was going.
I found the links to actual psychopathy tenuous to say the least and it's more a book about mindfulness and stoicism, which was a relief in a way because it wasn't the toxic alpha male barrage I was expecting.
It's not necessarily a bad book, I just didn't get anything out of it. A positive would be the comedic structure in which the book is formatted. There are some funny stories and metaphors.
I found the links to actual psychopathy tenuous to say the least and it's more a book about mindfulness and stoicism, which was a relief in a way because it wasn't the toxic alpha male barrage I was expecting.
It's not necessarily a bad book, I just didn't get anything out of it. A positive would be the comedic structure in which the book is formatted. There are some funny stories and metaphors.
October 17, 2017
This book is the Shangri-La for those who yearns do to well in business and in work.
It does highlight some tips on relationships but the main focus of this book
is simply to acquire the skills that you need to increase productivity,
manage time well, and to learn the art of persuasion. (Business stuff to
make it short). Its also very straight forward and for those who find "curse" words
and bad inside joke rather disparaging, you might not want to take it personally.
Imagine yourself training in the military camp. That's how set fire this book is.
It does highlight some tips on relationships but the main focus of this book
is simply to acquire the skills that you need to increase productivity,
manage time well, and to learn the art of persuasion. (Business stuff to
make it short). Its also very straight forward and for those who find "curse" words
and bad inside joke rather disparaging, you might not want to take it personally.
Imagine yourself training in the military camp. That's how set fire this book is.
August 7, 2022
Wouldn’t recommend it. Slang, some info, hence the double stars, but had the impression it was written over the course of a month, 4 weekends of bar tales. Kevin is clearly idolizing Andy and it came of as self promotion more than hints to help you out. Could’ve easily been wrapped in 10-20 pages. Easy to read, if you don’t mind some English slang. But a lot of other books that have more valuable content are out there.
April 7, 2024
De regulă am decis să ofer o stea la orice se încadrează la dezvoltare personală, dar fac o excepție, cartea asta fiind bazată pe ani de zile de cercetare din partea lui Kevin Dutton. Măcar nu e scrisă de un speaker motivațional fomist. Totuși, nu aduce mai nimic nou față de Înțelepciunea Psihopaților, cu excepția aportului din partea colaboratorului Andy McNab. Amuzant și entertaining, dar cam atât.
February 10, 2021
I didn’t enjoy this book at all. There were a ‘few� pearls of wisdom and good points to take away, but I really disliked the writing style. There were too many irrelevant stories and jokes ... and I get that’s the point and the authors were aiming for something a little more quirky or ‘real�....but it just wasn’t for me. I wouldn’t read anything else by them or recommend
May 8, 2022
Dintre cele 3 (Intelepciunea psihopatilor, ABC-ul psihopatului de succes si ABC-ul psihopatului de succes 2) recomand doar ABC-ul psihopatului de succes. Partea a 2-a aduce foarte putine completari si nu cred ca mai trebuia scrisa. Prima parte cuprinde tot ce aveti nevoie.
Doar daca cineva doreste sa citeasca tot, atunci...
Doar daca cineva doreste sa citeasca tot, atunci...
May 4, 2019
Great book reflecting on the every day life of social situations and career obstructions. Like the book mentions, "Sometimes bullshit can get you to the top, but it won't let you stay there."
Worthwhile to read.
Worthwhile to read.
August 20, 2020
"Since when did I have to feel like doing something in order to do it?" - a useful little question this book now has me asking myself every time I'm procrastinating ...well, not every time! I still haven't finished my decluttering! ;-)
June 24, 2017
I like the book, it is very useful for me, but too many unknown words. And need practice. I want to read it again.
February 3, 2018
Simple, easy read and easy to put into action!
November 18, 2019
Good, but a bit over the top.
May 31, 2020
Great follow-up book
Helpful tips that come handy for self-development. You can get a lot out of it and definitely improve yourself a lot.
Helpful tips that come handy for self-development. You can get a lot out of it and definitely improve yourself a lot.
July 10, 2020
The previous one was better.
December 22, 2021
A good, short, sharp reinforcement of things most of us already know, but seldom use.
Some nice, entertaining anecdotes usually by, or at the expense of, "Andy McNab".
Some nice, entertaining anecdotes usually by, or at the expense of, "Andy McNab".
February 4, 2024
A resume of the first book, let's say. Not the best, not the worst, easy read.
June 14, 2024
Good condition.
February 16, 2020
O carte relaxantă, se citește extrem de ușor. Mi-au plăcut trucurile psihologice pe care le prezintă autorii, sunt simple și numai bune de a fi puse în aplicare. Printre aceste trucuri se strecoară și un umor, uneori fin , alteori direct, care „condimentează� lectura și îți aduc zâmbetul pe buze. Dacă vrei să afli niște informații, ușor de digerat, despre comportamentul uman și în același timp să ai la îndemână niște sfaturi practice, recomand.
March 12, 2016
This is a simple / humorous self-help book.
Some of the points made in this book were very good, but I don't know how much of it will stay with me and whether I’ll ever use any of the strategies described.
Some of the points made in this book were very good, but I don't know how much of it will stay with me and whether I’ll ever use any of the strategies described.
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