Surrounded by Idiots

The funny and practical bestseller and global phenomenon that teaches you how to improve your communication skills in relation to four distinct personality types - now fully revised and updated. THE NUMBER 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER OVER 10 MILLION COPIES SOLD Do you ever think you're the only one making any sense? Have you ever tried to reason with your partner, and nothing went as planned? Have you ever left a work meeting with the feeling that nobody understood your point? You are not alone. Communication expert Thomas Erikson has dedicated himself to understanding how people behave and why we often struggle to connect with certain types of people. In his global bestseller, Erikson introduces four types of human personalities – red, yellow, green, and blue – using them to offer a simple but powerful way to understand people’s behaviour, communication style, and motivation. By learning to recognise and work with these personality types, you’ll be able to: Build stronger relationships at work and home Improve teamwork and leadership skills Boost empathy and self-awareness Finally understand why people behave the way they do This fully revised and expanded edition, shaped by questions and feedback from millions of readers worldwide, includes 30% more content , delivering even deeper insight than before. Packed with humour and practical strategies,Surrounded by Idiots will help you understand and better communicate with those around you (even people you currently think are beyond all comprehension!). Praise for Surrounded by Idiots and Thomas Erikson: 'Accessible and entertaining' Publishers Weekly ‘A good resource for understanding how different personalities communicate and deal with feedback… Everyone should read [it] ' Business Insider ‘Equal parts logical , emotionally astute , and gut-wrenchingly funny …Buy it!' Jim McPartlin, author of The Enneagram at Work ‘Everyone can benefit from this book’ Booklist ‘Life changing’ ‘Has enabledbetter communication with my peers and colleagues as well as my family.’ ‘Clear, insightful easy to read book with plenty [of] practical advice ’ ‘A must-read to guide you on understanding yourself and others’

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!

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!

The funny and practical bestseller and global phenomenon that teaches you how to improve your communication skills in relation to four distinct personality types - now fully revised and updated. THE NUMBER 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER OVER 10 MILLION COPIES SOLD Do you ever think you're the only one making any sense? Have you ever tried to reason with your partner, and nothing went as planned? Have you ever left a work meeting with the feeling that nobody understood your point? You are not alone. Communication expert Thomas Erikson has dedicated himself to understanding how people behave and why we often struggle to connect with certain types of people. In his global bestseller, Erikson introduces four types of human personalities – red, yellow, green, and blue – using them to offer a simple but powerful way to understand people’s behaviour, communication style, and motivation. By learning to recognise and work with these personality types, you’ll be able to: Build stronger relationships at work and home Improve teamwork and leadership skills Boost empathy and self-awareness Finally understand why people behave the way they do This fully revised and expanded edition, shaped by questions and feedback from millions of readers worldwide, includes 30% more content , delivering even deeper insight than before. Packed with humour and practical strategies, Surrounded by Idiots will help you understand and better communicate with those around you (even people you currently think are beyond all comprehension!). Praise for Surrounded by Idiots and Thomas Erikson: 'Accessible and entertaining' Publishers Weekly ‘A good resource for understanding how different personalities communicate and deal with feedback… Everyone should read [it] ' Business Insider ‘Equal parts logical , emotionally astute , and gut-wrenchingly funny …Buy it!' Jim McPartlin, author of The Enneagram at Work ‘Everyone can benefit from this book’ Booklist ‘Life changing’ ‘Has enabled better communication with my peers and colleagues as well as my family.’ ‘Clear, insightful easy to read book with plenty [of] practical advice ’ ‘A must-read to guide you on understanding yourself and others’

Surrounded by Idiots provides a step-by-step guide with entertaining video extras that was created for someone who truly knows their life could be so much more than it is right now-if only they knew how to tune out all the crap, dial into what's really important, figure out a plan of attack and make it happen Over the last 20 years, philosopher, life strategy coach and personal trainer, Tony Dufresne, Ph.D., has fried millions of brain cells mashing together worldwide philosophical teachings with tools and techniques perfected by modern-day peak performers, along with sufficiently embarrassing but inspiring personal stories to create a simple 31/2-step guide that will: - Expose the hidden secrets of how the world around you actually functions, and how you can better understand it and, ultimately make it your bitch with some powerful tools and techniques. - Explain how to effectively take an honest look at your life and, in the process, uncover those sneaky ego patterns that block you from the life experience you know, deep in your soul, you have the ability to create. - Get your ass in gear by hand-holding you through an action project that will act as a baby step towards a deeply fulfilling life of your own design. Surrounded by Idiots is all about creating measurable results on your journey towards a deeper understanding of who you are, what's really important to you, and how you want to live every day of your life. I guarantee that by the time you finish this book and complete your action step, your focus will shift from the annoying idiocy that surrounds you to your own empowered personal life possibilities. In a nutshell, you will still be surrounded by idiots, but it won't affect you anymore. Your focus will be square on yourself and on creating the epic life of your choosing.

A fully revised and expanded edition of the runaway bestseller, Surrounded by Idiots--now with more: Text - Charts - Examples - Snark! Master the four basic behavior types and change the way you communicate! 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? 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 personality types. Erikson's simple yet ground-breaking techniques 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. At a moment in time when understanding one another is more important than ever, Thomas Erikson revisits his most popular title, offering an updated and expanded edition that will make you a master of communication.

A fully revised and expanded edition of the runaway bestseller, Surrounded by Idiots--now with more: Text - Charts - Examples - Snark! Master the four basic behavior types and change the way you communicate! 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? 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 personality types. Erikson's simple yet ground-breaking techniques 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. At a moment in time when understanding one another is more important than ever, Thomas Erikson revisits his most popular title, offering an updated and expanded edition that will make you a master of communication.