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Surrounded by Idiots - by Thomas Erikson

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Highlights

  • Do you ever think you're the only one making any sense?
  • About the Author: Thomas Erikson is a Swedish behavioral expert, active lecturer, and bestselling author.
  • 304 Pages
  • Business + Money Management, Business Communication
  • Series Name: Surrounded by Idiots

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About the Book



"First published in Sweden as Omgiven av idioter by HOI"--Copyright page.



Book Synopsis



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!



Review Quotes




"A useful guide to communicating with the uncommunicable ... clearly, dynamically presented and easy to grasp."--Publisher's Weekly

"Readers will be delighted. Most everyone can benefit from this book, especially those in the workplace. In addition, parents, educators, and students will find these insights valuable."--Booklist, Starred Review




About the Author



Thomas Erikson is a Swedish behavioral expert, active lecturer, and bestselling author. For more than fifteen years he has been traveling all over Europe delivering lectures and seminars in Swedish and English to executives and managers at a wide range of companies, including IKEA, Coca Cola, Microsoft, Volvo and KIA Motors.

Surrounded by Idiots (Omgiven Av Idioter) has been a Swedish runaway bestseller since it was first published in 2014. It has sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide, of which nearly 1 million copies have been sold in Sweden alone, and it has been translated into 42 languages.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.1 Inches (H) x 6.3 Inches (W) x 1.1 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.05 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 304
Genre: Business + Money Management
Sub-Genre: Business Communication
Series Title: Surrounded by Idiots
Publisher: St. Martin's Essentials
Format: Hardcover
Author: Thomas Erikson
Language: English
Street Date: July 30, 2019
TCIN: 76502861
UPC: 9781250179944
Item Number (DPCI): 248-70-5724
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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