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Author Thomas Erikson explains that there are four key behavior types that define how we interact with and perceive the people around us. Understanding someone’s pattern of behavior is the key to successful communication. Erikson breaks down the four kinds of behavior types - Reds who are dominant and commanding, Yellows who are social and optimistic, Greens who are laid-back and friendly, and Blues who are analytical and precise - and explains how to identify and interact with each type of person.

Everyone has had a bad boss. You might have one right now. You might even be one. Bad bosses are a fact of the workplace, whether they’re short-tempered, unclear about expectations, or too disorganized to manage so much as a stapler. But how do you not only survive a difficult boss, but help your career thrive despite them? Written with Erikson's signature humor and warmth, Surrounded by Bad Bosses (and Lazy Employees) will help you deal with the most hopeless managers and employees you can imagine—and keep you entertained along the way.

Charming, charismatic, and delightful or manipulative, self-serving, and cunning? Psychopaths are both and that’s exactly what makes them dangerous. Best-selling author of the international phenomenon Surrounded by Idiots, Thomas Erikson, reveals how to identify the psychopaths in your life and combat their efforts to control and manipulate. Surrounded by Psychopaths teaches listeners how to deal with psychopaths in their lives by becoming aware of their own behavior and their weaknesses.

In Surrounded by Liars, international bestselling author and behavioural expert Thomas Erikson unpacks the psychological reasons behind why we lie, and reveals the impact lying has on our relationships. With the help of the behavioural model made famous in Surrounded by Idiots, discover how to detect the liars in your life and shatter their deception for good!

Are the narcissists in your life making you miserable? Are you worn out by their constant demands for attention, their absolute conviction they are right (even when they’re clearly not), their determination to do whatever they want (regardless of the impact), and their baffling need to control everyone and everything around them? In this thought-provoking, sanity-saving audiobook, Thomas Erikson helps you understand what makes narcissists tick and, crucially, how to handle them without wearing yourself out in the process.

Why is good leadership so rare? Everyone has to manage up to some extent, but, frankly, some bosses are worse than others. If you're being driven crazy by a micro-manager, frequently drown under your boss' unreasonable expectations or struggle with being handed out responsibilities but no authority, international behavioural expert Thomas Erikson is here to help.

Do conversations with certain people leave you feeling depleted or exhausted? Do you have colleagues who take a lot of your time but don't actually do - or contribute - much? Are there people in your life who diminish you through their words, actions or inactions? You could be surrounded by Vampires! International bestselling author Thomas Erikson will help you recognize and deal with the three most common Vampires that exist to take not give.

El autor de la serie de éxito internacional Rodeados de idiotas, con más de 10 millones de ejemplares vendidos en todo el mundo, nos ayuda a manejar a los narcisistas en nuestro día a día.

No estás solo. Tras una reunión desastrosa con un empresario de éxito que estaba convencido de estar «rodeado de idiotas», Thomas Erikson ideó un revolucionario método de clasificación del comportamiento que divide a las personas en cuatro tipos: los rojos, dominantes y ambiciosos; los amarillos, espontáneos y optimistas; los verdes, pacientes y amables, y los azules, metódicos y precisos.

Do you ever have the feeling that your friend isn’t telling you the whole story? Or that your colleague’s answer doesn’t quite add up? Whether in your personal or social life, professional life, or on the news or media, sorting the lies from the truth can be exhausting and make you feel constantly on edge. In the latest installment of the Surrounded by Idiots series, Thomas Erikson shows you how to identify and deal with the liars in your life.

Originally published in Swedish in 2014 as Omgiven Av Idioter, Erikon’s Surrounded by Idiots is already an international phenomenon, selling over 1.5 million copies worldwide, of which over 750,000 copies have been sold in Sweden alone.

Some people are exceptionally manipulative. They can convince anyone about anything and lure them with their charm. They enjoy controlling others and will do anything to get what they want. Sound familiar? The bad news is that you can’t really escape them. But here comes the good news: you can beat them at their own game.

Are there people in your life that leave you feeling drained, depleted, and just exhausted? They demand limitless time, emotional support, attention, or affirmation; you dread interacting with them but don’t know how to change the dynamic. You’ve just encountered a real-life vampire. Energy vampires can be people, situations, or even your own mindset, but in Surrounded by Energy Vampires, internationally best-selling author Thomas Erikson identifies the different types of energy vampires and offers practical tools, fun self-assessments, and relatable stories to help you combat them.

In Surrounded by Setbacks, internationally best-selling author Thomas Erikson turns his attention to a universal problem: what to do when things go wrong. Too often it seems like our dreams and ambitions are derailed by one roadblock or another. How do we learn to take setbacks in stride and still achieve our goals?

Are you overshadowed by the narcissists in your life? Are you worn out by their constant demands for attention, their absolute belief they are right (even when clearly they are not), their determination to do what they want (regardless of impact) and their baffling need to control everyone and everything around them? In this thought-provoking, sanity-saving book, Thomas Erikson helps you understand what makes narcissists tick and, crucially, how to handle them without wearing yourself out in the process.

Har du någon gång försökt resonera med din partner och ingenting gick som du tänkt dig? Eller i förvirring lämnat ett möte med känslan att du inte begrep dig på de övriga i rummet? Och värst av allt: vissa verkar aldrig förstå vad du säger - hur tydlig du än är. Visst är det ett mysterium? Välkommen till en rad uppfriskande aha-upplevelser - möjligen även en eller annan åh nej-upplevelse - och med lite flyt är det inte du som är idioten. Efter att ha läst den här boken kommer du att förstå vad din omgivning egentligen vill säga dig.

Após uma entrevista desastrosa com um empreendedor de sucesso—genuinamente convencido de estar “cercado de idiotas”—o especialista em comunicação Thomas Erikson passou a se dedicar à missão de entender como as pessoas funcionam e por que temos dificuldade de desenvolver uma conexão com certos tipos de indivíduo.

No best-seller Cercado de idiotas, Thomas Erikson transformou a maneira como milhões de pessoas se comunicam. Em Cercado de psicopatas, Erikson trata das personalidades que desafiam as expectativas de empatia e compaixão em favor da manipulação egoísta e implacável. Nele você encontrará diversas ferramentas para proteger a si mesmo e as pessoas que ama.

Découvrez pourquoi il vous est si facile de parler avec certaines personnes alors que d'autres vous semblent vraiment idiotes. Avez-vous déjà essayé de raisonner votre partenaire tout en ayant l'impression de vous adresser à un mur ? Êtes-vous déjà sorti d'une réunion avec le sentiment confus de ne pas avoir cerné les principaux enjeux de la discussion ? Ou encore, vous est-il déjà arrivé de ne pas réussir à vous faire comprendre par votre interlocuteur, et ce, même après avoir reformulé vos idées ?

Thomas Erikson will help you turn adversity into success with the help of the behavioural model made famous in Surrounded by Idiots. Starting by reminding us that life is as it is, Erikson helps you see that it is in fact useless to try to control everything happening around you. Instead of protesting when life throws you curveballs, focus instead on how to handle them. Just as you keep the weeds away from the garden to provide space and amazing flowers, you need to find an approach to adversity that works for you and will give you the chance to turn everything into success.