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The Rules of People
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The Rules of People

by Richard Templar
October 2017
Beginner
240 pages
4h 19m
English
Pearson Business
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RULE 81

It’s scary being controlled

Some people’s behaviour is, frankly, atrocious. I mean, most people behave pretty well most of the time, but there are some people who just don’t get it. They’re sullen and rude, or drunk half the time, or never listen to what you say, or are wholly unreliable. So why?

I can’t speak for every person I’ve never met, but in my experience most people whose behaviour is extreme in an undesirable fashion isn’t really in control. After all, why would anyone choose to alienate, offend, upset, disgust, deter other people if it was up to them? Sadly, it may not be up to them.

All of us aim to be in control of our own selves, and it’s frankly terrifying if you aren’t. Yet this is the case for very many people for ...

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ISBN: 9781292191652