An Archive Blog by Bob Sutton

Roy Blount Jr. Weighs in on the Asshole Problem

Sob-package-0708-lgThis charming article in Esquire by Roy Blount Jr. argues that "We
don't need any more assholes. We need a son of a bitch."  I love his
arguments that there is a difference between people who are abrasive and
admirable versus people who are simply demeaning and narrow-minded
creeps . As I've written here before, The No Asshole Rule is not an argument for being a doormat or wimp, and I am a strong believer in the power of constructive conflict. Recall that one of the 15 things I believe is: 
Learn how to fight as if you are right and listen as if you are wrong:
It helps you develop strong opinions that are weakly held.
I also love the picture of the box that goes with the article too.  Check it out.