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thebluepanda (66) in business • 8 years ago (edited)

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gtg (70) · 8 years ago

I disagree with the thesis, but upvoted.
It pays to be good. Good writer in this case :-)

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thebluepanda (66) · 8 years ago (edited)

LOL thanks @gandalf :)
Intentionally, I tagged the post as "pseudoscience" ;)

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nephelia (47) · 8 years ago

You have nailed the correlation between narcisism and occupying higher positions in the hierarchy. There is ample evidence in psy literature which suggests so. Even sociopaths populate more the high levels comparing to the others. Why? Well because the jungle's law is still thriving within us and those who "break" the boundaries will always get the Lion's share. I am not suggesting we become intentional assholes here but living in a pink and fluffy world doesn't help either ;). Nevertheless I get the kind of asshole you are portraying in here. It is a sheep in disguise, corrupted people who need to have an armor and they end up being arrogant and rude. The typical small d** syndrome ;)

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thebluepanda (66) · 8 years ago (edited)

you nailed it too with ur comment ;) oh my god, i remember the small d* syndrome LMAO
I found a lot of psychology research related to this topic but i was too lazy to write about them, I will leave it to you since its your expertise ;) There is also another thing i didnt mention in my post: I am talking about jerks that are becoming rich and not vice versa. Where we live, people become assholes after they make a few bucks ;)

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richman (70) · 8 years ago

Cool post, so much truth in it! Sometimes I'm trying to be a jerk too, but I'm not that kind of person, unfortunately ;D

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thebluepanda (66) · 8 years ago

haha personally, I think I will never become rich because i cant be a jerk lol

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firepower (79) · 8 years ago (edited)

That was a good (morning) read and a bit funny too. Not all rich and successful people are like this. But some of the older generation businessmen can tend to project this image. Probably because their bosses or mentors were like that! Although, some of the newer ones aren't rude and aggressive but calm yet assertive—which IMO is the better way to deal with 90% of the people who work for you. 10% are lazy and don't do shit and need a good shout in the ear!

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thebluepanda (66) · 8 years ago

Good morning :) Well the idea was a fun read :)

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vegascomic (66) · 8 years ago

But there is a difference between a Jerk and a Jerk Off :) Very good points here though, thanks for the good reading.

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thebluepanda (66) · 8 years ago

I never talked about Jerk Off. the only thing you get is one arm bulkier than the other. Thanks.

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positivesteem (70) · 8 years ago

I don't think that you need to be a jerk to be successful. Upvote anyway for this intersting article

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thebluepanda (66) · 8 years ago

thank you :)
the way i see it: if i am in an office with an asshole, i will quit. Guess who get the promotion? :)

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acidyo (80) · 8 years ago

Well, not the quitter :P

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thebluepanda (66) · 8 years ago

correct :)

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gargon (71) · 8 years ago (edited)

I totally agree with your opinion on this. I've also met top people not at the same level as you have, but they were also jerks. Then, you have the other scenario when you met a successfull person and it turns out that the person is nice, kind and also funny. That makes you come down to earth and become less narcisist :)

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thebluepanda (66) · 8 years ago

Well my posts picked a few people. but it should not be taken into consideration for everybody :) of course, there are humble people and kind.

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razvanelulmarin (72) · 8 years ago

Dunno what to say..Miranda Priestly was awesome, Steve Jobs was just very demanding but I read a lot of heartwarming stories about him. And most successful people are actually quite generous and humble from my perception. I'm not even sure Mark Zuckerberg is such an asshole, but sure, if you judge him based on how he was in college...who wasn't an asshole back then?

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thebluepanda (66) · 8 years ago

the biography of Steve Jobs is not so nice. And Mark is making the donations to avoid taxes ;)

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razvanelulmarin (72) · 8 years ago

so what? you were never an asshole? I think it's easy to magnify the bad part and forget they are surrounded by good.
not defending mark but he still donated more than you will ever in 10 lives, if his reasons are..let's say, we don't know...unethical does it matter for those ppl helped by the money? Would they rather he not donate?

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thebluepanda (66) · 8 years ago

dont be mad with me lol. i am using a mac for god sake ;) this says enough

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