5 things you didn’t know about the boss:

• Yes, your boss is probably a narcissist. Some bosses are jerks because being abusive reduces stress.

• The most common reason bosses give pay raises is to retain good employees who are likely to leave. What’s better than a big raise? Having a boss you trust.

• Your boss doesn’t pay attention to what you say because people who feel powerful don’t listen to anyone. There are ways to make a boss more attentive to feedback.

• There are tricks for detecting when the boss is lying.

• There are many tricks for increasing productivity and moving your career forward.

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