I like to watch TV shows that focus on people who are super passionate about what they do and the competitions to find the most talented person in various fields (such as TopChef, Shear Genius, the new Work of Art show on Bravo).
On these shows, there always seems to be a contestant that uses intimidation to get their way. This contestant tends to talk over other people (what’s up with the loud talking these days??) or they talk to the other contestants about each other to try to gain allies and determine “who needs to go” (like some of their contestants aren’t really worthy).
The thing that seems to surprise the contestants that act like this (which they generally admit at the “reunion” shows after the competition is over) is the impression that was made by the way they acted. They usually had no idea of how the actions and behaviors translated to the viewing audience - and were typically not very happy with the public perception that was made.
Even in everyday work life, this is something to keep in mind - because talking over people in meetings, or putting words in someone’s mouth that they really aren’t saying, talking about things in the extreme is generally not going to be well received and doesn’t leave a positive lasting impression. It may feel good at the time to “put someone in their place,” but this is actually poison to a productive work environment.
I can’t recall that a person who acted like this actually ever won their TV show competition. Some might reference Chrisitan Siriano, but actually he wasn’t as much into intimidating others to further himself - he would act in confidence and say pysch himself into a positive mindset by telling himself how “fierce” his designs were.
He was hilarious to watch on Project Runway. It was his HUMOR that made him a fan favorite - and his TALENT that allowed him to win.
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