Surrounded by Psychopaths: How to Protect Yourself from Being Manipulated and Exploited in Business (and in Life) [The Surrounded by Idiots Series]Hardcover

I cannot emphasize enough how much young professionals need to read this. After reading his first book 'Surrounded by Idiots', there was a rapid change in my perspective as i could relate it to almost every single person in my life and I could definitely understand that how a professional who might seem like an idiot is necessary for an efficient team depending on the color they fall under. This book takes it a step further to understand the "phsycopaths" amongst those 4 colors. As the author mentioned that this book is a bit more darker and harsher than his previous one and I definitely agree to that, but let's face it not everything is unicorns and rainbows. Personally, both his books have helped me a lot professionally and I can totally see how some people might find value from this in their personal lives as well. I highly recommend this book for young professionals who have a couple of years of corporate exposure. With all that said, I would not recommend reading this book before the previous one 'Surrounded by Idiots', although the author does a quick recap in the beginning, I felt it would have a stronger impact if the reader is well aware of the 4-color-idiots from his first book.

Reading last two chapters in which are some main points, reading about author, reading various of the chapters within for starters--only starters for now-- seems book will be of value for those uninformed about the disc system and about how a psychopath is correctly defined for now and how to avoid being mistaken for one by others. For now notes on self defense echo most advice one finds in various places about aimng to leave and do it safely if at all possible when dealing with one or more such individals in any sphere of life. Author gives reasons why it's important. This reveiw may or may not be reconsidered later.