"The Art of Insubordination" by Todd Kashdan

Todd Kashdan isn't preaching insubordination just to be a disruption. His approach is that insubordination, rather than be viewed merely as a negative exercise, is actually something than help societies to progress.Kashdan, a professor of psychology at George Mason University, is talking about principled insubordination, challenging conventional wisdom and improving on it. Most would-be rebels lack the skills to overcome hostile audiences who cling desperately to the way things are so Kashdan has supplied a guidebook. His book is filled with history and stories to make his point. One of his examples is about basketball great Wilt Chamberlain foregoing success at the free throw line  when he decided to try an underhanded approach for a season. But Wilt the Stilt thought people were making fun of his "granny style" and went back to the traditional overhand approach and, similarly, went back to missing free throws again.Kashdan's point? It's not easy to go against the status quo--even if you're an NBA star.Some of the author's suggestions include: --Resist the allure of complacency.--Produce messages that influence the majority– when in the minority.--Manage the discomfort when trying to rebel--Champion ideas that run counter to traditional thinkingKashdan told Steve Tarter that his favorite band Fugazi was not only musically advanced  but "lived their values." They never charged high prices for a concert or used the traditional record company approach, said Kashdan.