When you’re dealing with a true predator — the kind who thrives on chaos, lies, and domination — negotiation isn’t an option. You can’t reason with a rabid mind. You can only recognize it, outmaneuver it, and use every ounce of leverage to survive. This article explores how to spot human predators in business and life, and how to win against them using power, clarity, and strategy — not compromise.
The Predator in the Room
In business, politics, and even personal relationships, most people you meet are decent. They’re rational, they respond to fairness, and they can be reasoned with.
But every so often, you encounter something else entirely — a Predator.
Not the kind from outer space, but the human kind — the kind who hunts for power, domination, and destruction. They don’t want a deal; they want submission.
If you’ve ever negotiated with someone who lies effortlessly, manipulates emotions, and seems to take pleasure in causing damage, you’ve already met the metaphorical Predator. And you’ve probably discovered that all your usual tools — logic, empathy, compromise — fail miserably against this type.
Because you cannot negotiate with a rabid predator.
Don’t play with Rabid Psychotic Predators. They are dangerous. Play to win at all costs!
Rule #1: Recognize the Predator Early
The first step in surviving a predator is seeing it for what it is. Predators don’t wear labels; they wear charm. They appear confident, visionary, maybe even magnetic. But the mask slips when pressure mounts.
Telltale signs include:
- They view every interaction as a zero-sum game — someone must lose.
- They manipulate with guilt, fear, or flattery.
- They thrive in chaos, not cooperation.
- Their goal isn’t progress — it’s control.
Once you spot this behavior, stop trying to “fix” or “reach” them. You can’t cure rabies mid-bite.
Rule #2: Leverage Is Your Only Weapon
Predators don’t respect kindness — they respect power.
You must control the leverage, or they will.
That means understanding what they want, what they fear, and where they’re vulnerable. Gather information, secure alliances, document everything, and prepare to use every ounce of leverage available when the moment comes.
In short:
“When you face a predator, you don’t negotiate — you outmaneuver.”
Think like a strategist, not a peacekeeper. You’re not trying to win them over — you’re trying to win outright.
Rule #3: Do Not Feed the Rabies
Engaging emotionally with a predator is like feeding the infection. They want you angry. They want you off balance. Every reaction you give them is energy they use to twist the game.
Your greatest weapon is emotional control.
Stay calm, stay factual, stay distant. Let your leverage, not your feelings, do the talking.
Remember: Predators lose when the prey refuses to panic.
Rule #4: Set the Trap, Not the Table
When a predator comes for your chicken coop, you don’t invite them in for coffee — you set the trap.
Use timing and structure to your advantage. Control the meeting space, the flow of information, the deadlines, and the options. Limit their ability to manipulate.
Every word, every move should serve one purpose: to corner them with their own tactics until they lose either credibility or control. Once they’re exposed, they collapse — because their power comes from perception, not principle.
Rule #5: Be the Hero, Not the Victim
Predators feed on victims — but they fear heroes. Heroes don’t negotiate away their values; they stand firm, fight smart, and protect what matters.
Sometimes being the hero means walking away. Sometimes it means using full leverage to vanquish the predator. But it always means refusing to be their prey.
In every negotiation, remember: it’s either him or the chickens.
And if you’ve done your work, it won’t be you.
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Final Thought
Predators exist — in boardrooms, industries, and governments. You can’t reason with them. You can only outthink, outflank, and outlast them.
So the next time you find yourself face to face with one — remember:
You cannot negotiate with a rabid predator. Period.
You fight smart, you hold your leverage, and you walk out the hero of your own story.
Charles Bivona Jr., aka Coach JP Money, is a business strategist, financial coach, and founder of CoachJPmoney.com. A lifelong entrepreneur, he launched his first real estate deal at 17 and went debt-free by 1998. Since then, he has built national media brands, advised small businesses, and helped clients grow online using smart strategy, digital tools, and creative grit.
An expat living in Baja, Mexico, Charles also writes and produces music as Johnny Punish and lives off-grid at Hacienda Eco-Domes, a sustainable retreat he built with his wife. Through providing small business services, coaching, writing, and podcasting, he’s on a mission to help others win their future—on their terms.
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