Pucker Up For This One
I cannot come close to reviewing this book or analyzing it any better than Guy Kawasaki did today. To do so...would probably make me look like an....well....here's the book title and and some quotes/analysis from the book that had me laughing for a while.
The No Asshole Rule: Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One That Isn't
The first step is to recognize who is an asshole. Sutton’s blog cites one method. It’s called the Starbucks Test It goes like this: If you hear someone at Starbucks order a “decaf grande half-soy, half-low fat, iced vanilla, double-shot, gingerbread cappuccino, extra dry, light ice, with one Sweet-n’-Low and one NutraSweet,” you’re in the presence of an asshole. It’s unlikely that this petty combination is necessary & the person ordering is trying to flex her power because she’s an asshole.



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