Be true to your work, your word, and your friend.
-- Henry David Thoreau
Resources:
This is an excellent guide to dealing with the control freak both in yourself and others:
The Control Freak: Coping with Those around You. Controlling the One Within
by Les Parrott
Many of us have suffered bad bosses. Here's some advice on dealing with those who have control issues or just seem completely crazy:
I Hate My Boss!: How to Survive and Get Ahead when Your Boss Is a Tyrant, Control Freak, or Just Plain Nuts!
by Bob Weinstein
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The Control Freak Quiz
Learn How to Recognize the Symptoms and Let Go
1. When I feel overwhelmed by my to-do list:
a.
I ask my spouse, co-worker or boss
for help.
b.
I give away a few things.
c.
They're on my to-do-list for a reason:
Only I can do them.
2. When I encounter a slow driver on the road I:
a.
Take a moment look at the world
around me.
b.
Try to stay patient while looking for a
way around them.
c.
Get very frustrated and tailgate, honk
and flash my lights until they pull
over.
3. I have been told by friends and family members that I am critical or hard to please:
a.
Never.
b.
Sometimes.
c.
All the time.
4. When my partner and I plan a vacation:
a.
I let him or her do all the planning and
leave it up to chance.
b.
Make sure we do it together.
c.
Schedule every day perfectly, make
reservations and purchase all tickets
ahead of time.
5. On a recent visit to a friend's house you noticed that they have rearranged the furniture, in what you consider an unattractive way. You:
a.
Don't mention it - maybe they're
experimenting.
b.
Offer your help and leave the name of
your decorator.
c.
Let your feelings be known and ask if
they want help moving it back.
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