Report frequently. Bosses like to know what’s going on at all times. Always hand in your reports and other paperwork on time. Look for ways to communicate informally, too.

The reptilian brain, our oldest brain, operates at level of survival instinct. It's life of easy choices -- Can I eat it? Will it eat me? Can I mate with it?

This brain regulates basic life functions, generates strong primitive emotions needed for survival (lust, fear, aggression), doesn't take orders, and is so far away from "executive central" (the neocortex) it doesn't even know we have one. It is also seat of addiction.

Unmanaged it results in "poor judgment," so increase your awareness and EQ to learn how to incorporate this vital but sometimes troublesome source of knowledge into your life.

1. Hitting your partner instead of hitting in-box. EQ means knowing how to manage your anger and anger of others.

2. Banging law clerk instead of banging gavel.

Sex is great at right time, with right person and this rarely applies to workplace. Hire best candidate, not spandex mini.

3. Stealing from staff lounge refrigerator instead of stealing competitive edge.