Lizard Logic

FIGHT, FLIGHT OR FRIGHT - when attacked respond with immediate arousal and the       tendency to fight back, run away, or be paralyzed with fear.

     LISTEN FOR:  Explanations that are really disguised forms of fighting back or           running away.     

GET IT NOW -  all Dinosaur Brain patterns are immediate and automatic.  No thinking

     or planning is involved.  This leads to impulsive behavior and focuses on what is      most exciting rather than what is most important.

     LISTEN FOR:  Sports Metaphors.

BE DOMINANT - Fight your way to the top of the hierarchy so you can pick on the      people below you.

     LISTEN FOR:  Different interpretations of the rules for the people at the top.

DEFEND THE TERRITORY - Mark and defend whatever is yours--your office, your      title, your job functions.  NEVER SHARE.   Protect your interests no matter how

     small the issue.

     LISTEN FOR:  Why wasn't I consulted?

GET THE MATE - On noticing somebody attractive initiate courting response.  Love      comes first, career second.

     LISTEN FOR:  Invitation for drinks after work.

IF IT HURTS, HISS - When something goes wrong cry out in pain and warning.  Look      for someone to blame, never mind that that does nothing to solve the problem.

     LISTEN FOR:  "It's not fair" repeated endlessly.

LIKE ME GOOD, NOT LIKE ME BAD - Divide everything into two categories that      always break down into good and evil.  Your side is always good.

     LISTEN FOR:  SERMONS.