Part One.
What did you like about the (topic)?
Bob Sutton wrote this book in order to expose people who behave in a manner that suggest they came to this earth by mistake. The topic enables a reader to evade some nonsense behaviors developed by some characters in a society. In addition, the reader in discovers the character trait of assholes in a society and define ways to avoid becoming a jerk. The topic still has given a reader a room to test his or her behavior and discover the position one is at, whether an asshole or not an asshole (Sutton, 2007).
What struck you as interesting?
This topic is particularly interesting bearing in mind that the language itself makes a reader continue exploring the pages. Nobody in a work place, whether an employee or employer, is liable of accommodating assholes of whichever nature. In addition, the topic stresses that whether one is a certified jerk or a temporally jerk, there is no room for such in the developing society. Another interesting part in this topic is about the topic concerns the explanation of the stupid behavior calculator used to discover jerks in workplace. The situation makes some people be viewed like animals in the way they are controlled (Sutton, 2007).
Why did the (topic) stimulate positive emotion?
The most influential positive stimulation about the topic on assholes in workplace concerns the elimination of jerks in the society since they contribute nothing in the development process. Moreover, the topic gives determined leaders morale to get rid of the non-performing staff and put measures that ensure an organization has no room for assholes (Sutton, 2007).
Part Two.
What did you not like about the (topic)?
Sometimes individuals portray some awkward behaviors in fear of their leaders. The topic gives all these people a common name that to some people is an insult. Bob Sutton classified such individuals in the same class as those who behave like jerks at their own will. On the other hand, the topic makes use of vulgar language encouraging unacceptable behavior especially to young people.
Why did the (topic) stimulate negative emotion?
After studying this topic, some poor emotions came into my mind. First the topic has no respect for religion since the writer uses too much of insults that the reader feels oppressed. Secondly, the topic encourages employees to make use of their powers in misusing the minorities in an organization depending on their culture and ethnicities. Finally, it becomes particularly challenging explaining to others about the book, especially the respected people in the society, about this topic (Sutton, 2007).
Part Three.
What did you learn?
The most fundamental lesson learned from the topic is the way leaders identify the jerks in an organization, and it gives tips of dealing with them. Secondly, the topic discourages focused individuals from associating with any kind of assholes since they might tamper with their dreams. Finally, the topic gives a general lesson to every individual to make use of the available time in acting according to the society demands and encouraging development in every sector (Sutton, 2007).
Summarize your major take-aways and intellectual sound bites.
The reader becomes aware of how to relate with others and the best company of people to follow. The passage on how organizations underrating indifference while overrating the virtue of passion makes one understand the meaning of acting positively in the society. The topic also gives some virtues of an asshole as stubborn, non decisive, and poor in making development progresses (Sutton, 2007).
Bottom Line
A one sentence "wham-bang thank-you-ma'am" synopsis of what you will take away from the lesson regarding what you learned
Jerks occupy every corner in the society, and if someone is not particularly careful, these people are capable of ruining an individual’s life. What matters is the level of understanding possessed by an individual and desires that one has in life. If every person could follow the no asshole rule the society would be worth living and nobody would depend on another person, or fear one another.
Sutton, R. I. (2007). The No Asshole Rule: Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One
That Isn't. The first edition, ISBN-13: 978-0446526562. Business plus
