Shake Hands with the Devil
Submitted by WorkCreatively on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 06:53
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Printer-friendly version| Title | Shake Hands with the Devil |
| Publication Type | Book |
| Pub Year | 2008 |
| Authors | Acuff, F. L. |
| Keywords | bullying, conflict |
| Notes | bullying, conflictYou get dirty, and the pig likes it. 'There's a very animalistic response to a bully. It's either fight: "Hey, you talkin' to me?" or flight: "I'm outta here--my life's too short for this crap." The problem with the flight strategy, is that you've just taught the boss that you're the doormat he always thought you were. But the fight strategy is no better. For one thing, it's hard to outtalk a bully. He doesn't like you. He's never liked you. He's been gunning for you, he's had lots of practice being a bully, and he enjoys it. And besides, if you get down on his level, it's like wrestling with a pig: you get dirty, and the pig likes it!' (p. 45) |