bad behavior, good behavior

Lying, stealing, cheating, and booing the opposing pitcher: This is the dark side of the Organization Man (and Woman). If the findings in this chapter hit too close to home and burden your conscience, bear in mind the message that’s implicit in the research of Claudia Townsend of the University of Miami and Wendy Liu of UC San Diego: Planning to improve your behavior can backfire. Maybe it’s better just to accept yourself and stay the way you are.

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