Books The Wisdm of Psychopaths: What Saints, Spies, and Serial Killers Can Teach Us About Success  Kevin Dutton

The Wisd#m of Psychopaths: What Saints, Spies, and Serial Killers Can Teach Us About Success by Kevin Dutton explores the surprising positive traits of psychopathy and how they can contribute to success in various fields. Dutton distinguishes between harmful, violent psychopaths and "functional psychopaths"—individuals who exhibit psychopathic traits such as charm, ruthlessness, focus, fearlessness, and mental toughness but use these traits adaptively in high-pressure environments like business, , and surgery.

Dutton presents the "Seven Deadly Wins" framework, which outlines seven core principles derived from psychopathic traits that can be beneficial when applied with balance: ruthlessness, charm, focus, mental toughness, fearlessness, mindfulness, and action. He argues these traits enable clearer, more rational decision-making without the emotional weight of fear or guilt, giving functional psychopaths an edge in competitive situations.