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Do you ever think you’re the only one making any sense? Or tried to reason with your partner with disastrous results? Do long, rambling answers drive you crazy? Or does your colleague’s abrasive manner rub you the wrong way?
You are not alone. After a disastrous meeting with a highly successful entrepreneur, who was genuinely convinced he was ‘surrounded by idiots’, communication expert and bestselling author, Thomas Erikson dedicated himself to understanding how people function and why we often struggle to connect with certain types of people.
Surrounded by Idiots is an international phenomenon, selling over 1.5 million copies worldwide. It offers a simple, yet ground-breaking method for assessing the personalities of people we communicate with – in and out of the office – based on four personality types (Red, Blue, Green and Yellow), and provides insights into how we can adjust the way we speak and share information.
Erikson will help you understand yourself better, hone communication and social skills, handle conflict with confidence, improve dynamics with your boss and team, and get the best out of the people you deal with and manage. He also shares simple tricks on body language, improving written communication, advice on when to back away or when to push on, and when to speak up or shut up. Packed with ‘aha!’ and ‘oh no!’ moments, Surrounded by Idiots will help you understand and communicate with those around you, even people you currently think are beyond all comprehension.
And with a bit of luck you can also be confident that the idiot out there isn’t you!
Publisher : Essentials
Publication date : October 6, 2020
Language : English
Print length : 304 pages
ISBN-10 : 1250179939
ISBN-13 : 978-1250179937
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5.4 x 0.8 x 8.25 inches
Part of series : Surrounded by Idiots
Customers say
Customers find the book well-written and entertaining, appreciating how it breaks down personality types and helps readers understand themselves and others. The color system is praised for its simplification, making it easier to remember, and customers value how it serves as an excellent conversation starter.
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