The Autobiography Look Me The Eye By John Elder Robison

Courage George Carlin, an American stand-up comedian and author, once said, â€Å"I like it when a flower or a little tuft of grass grows through a crack in the concrete. It s so f****n heroic.† The autobiography Look Me in the Eye by John Elder Robison is a memoir about a man’s strange aloofness towards others, but also the difficulties he has had to over-come and the courage he needed to get through them. This story gives a glimpse into the life of an Aspergergian- as he likes to call himself. Aspergers syndrome is a form of autism that affects the ability to effectively socialize and communicate. This syndrome generated a vast majority of complications all throughout his life. During his childhood, John is a social outcast. He does not know how to befriend people, and he is very blunt and rude to his peers. This makes it very difficult for him to create bonds with people, but he did occasionally become acquainted with the other outcasts such as his friend named Jef f. Robinson’s teenage years were even worse. John was labeled as the â€Å"class-clown† and began to fail school even though he was very smart he just did not care anymore; consequently, this lead him into the path of dropping out of school. However, after he quit school he had started working for a small band fixing their EQ amps. This was good for John because it gave him a chance to interact more with people while making money and traveling. After that, he started working for successful bands like KISS and PinkShow MoreRelatedStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 PagesSpiritual Organization 530 †¢ Achieving a Spiritual Organization 531 †¢ Criticisms of Spirituality 531 Global Implications 532 Summary and Implications for Managers 533 S A L Self-Assessment Library What’s the Right Organizational Culture for Me? 512 glOBalization! Face Culture, Dignity Culture, and Organizational Culture 515 Myth or Science? â€Å"Employees Treat Customers the Same Way the Organization Treats Them† 518 An Ethical Choice Designing a Culture of Ethical Voice 526 xviii