Thomas Erikson

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 get your back up? 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. 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. 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(s) 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 and advice on when to back away or when to push on, and when to speak up or indeed shut up. Packed with ‘aha!’ and ‘oh no!’ moments, Surrounded by Idiots will help you understand and influence 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 Four Types of Human Behaviour (or, How to Understand Those Who Cannot Be Understood)

Surrounded by Idiots

#1 internationally bestselling author Thomas Erikson shows readers how to identify and avoid the psychopaths around them. Charming, charismatic, and delightful or manipulative, self-serving, and cunning? Psychopaths are both and that’s exactly what makes them dangerous. Bestselling 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. Using the same simple four-color system of behavior classification that made Surrounded by Idiots so popular, Surrounded by Psychopaths teaches readers how to deal with psychopaths in their lives by becoming aware of their own behavior and their weaknesses. Vivid example stories illustrate ways that psychopaths can take advantage of various behavior types, helping readers identify their own weaknesses and be proactive about protecting themselves. Erikson outlines some of the most common forms of manipulation used by psychopaths—and others—to influence those around them. Since manipulation can often be a feature of ordinary, non-psychopathic relationships, the book also includes practical methods and techniques to help readers confront controlling people and rehabilitate negative relationships into mutually respectful ones. By understanding your behavior as well as the tendencies and strategies of psychopaths, Surrounded by Psychopaths will teach you to protect yourself from manipulative influence in your workplace, social life, and family.

How to Protect Yourself from Being Manipulated and Exploited in Business (and in Life)

Surrounded by Psychopaths

hur man förstår dem som inte går att förstå

Omgiven av idioter

Part of the bestselling Surrounded by Idiots series!

Internationally bestselling author Thomas Erikson shares the secrets of dealing with everyday narcissists.

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 book, Thomas Erikson helps you understand what makes narcissists tick and, crucially, how to handle them without wearing yourself out in the process. With the help of the simple, four-color behavioral model made famous in Surrounded by Idiots, Erikson provides all the tools you need to manage not just the narcissists around you but everyday narcissistic behaviors as well–something that is becoming more widespread in the age of social media.

Engaging and practical, Surrounded by Narcissists will help you free yourself from the thrall of others' toxic agendas so you can pursue a happier, more fulfilling and successful life.

How to Effectively Recognize, Avoid, and Defend Yourself Against Toxic People (and Not Lose Your Mind)

Surrounded by Narcissists

Inmiddels al 600.000 exemplaren verkocht! Welke gedragsstijl is de jouwe? Drijf je collega je tot waanzin met zijn overdreven liefde voor details? Botst het gematigde karakter van je geliefde met je eigen enthousiasme? Sommige mensen beweren dat zij omringd worden door idioten. Zij begrijpen hun collega’s of familie niet, hoe ze ook hun best doen. Als je echter meer inzicht hebt in het gedrag van de ander, en dat van jezelf, kun je beter met de ander communiceren. Een veelgebruikte methode daarvoor is het aanduiden van gedragsstijlen met kleuren. Ben je bijvoorbeeld rood, dan wil je snel tot de kern van de zaak komen. Heb je voornamelijk gele kanten, dan ben je snel enthousiast, groen staat voor stabiliteit en blauwe eigenschappen hebben te maken met informatie en details. Thomas Erikson leert je om op praktische en eenvoudige wijze dit kleurenschema toe te passen. Omringd door idioten helpt je collega’s, vrienden en familie beter te begrijpen. Over Omringd door idioten ‘Je hoeft echt geen coach te zijn om Omringd door Idioten te kunnen lezen. En het werkt, probeer maar!’ – Zin ‘Omringd door idioten van Thomas Erikson is een praktisch boek, dat je communicatievaardigheden kan versterken.’ – Chicklit

Beter communiceren met collega's, vrienden en familie

Omringd door idioten

Internationally bestselling author Thomas Erikson applies his revolutionary 4 color personality profile system to the workplace ...

How to Stop Struggling, Start Succeeding, and Deal with Idiots at Work

Surrounded by Bad Bosses (And Lazy Employees)

Turning Obstacles into Success (When Everything Goes to Hell)

Surrounded by Setbacks

Hva slags mennesketype er du? «Gul» og impulsiv, «blå» og analytisk eller kanskje den dominerende «rød»? Denne boken er et verktøy til å forstå de viktigste forskjellene på ulike personligheter og kommunikasjonstyper. Forfatteren viser til nyere forskning og eksempler fra hverdagen når han forklarer de ulike personlighetstypene og hvordan man kan bruke denne kunnskapen til å forstå mer av omgivelsene sine. Boken har blitt en stor suksess i Sverige og er solgt til mer enn 40 land. Omtalen er utarbeidet av BS.

hvordan forstå dem det ikke går an å forstå

Omgitt av idioter

‫محاط بالمرضى النفسيين‬

Idiootit ympärilläni

så undviker du att bli utnyttjad av andra

Omgiven av psykopater

lær at forstå dem du ikke kan forstå

Omgivet af idioter

Erfolgreich kommunizieren in allen Lebenslagen – der internationale Selbst-Coaching-Bestseller aus Schweden jetzt endlich auch auf Deutsch. Wie oft werden wir nicht oder falsch verstanden? Wie oft sind unsere Beziehungen zu anderen Menschen von Missverständnissen getrübt? Wie oft glauben wir, wir seien nur von Idioten umgeben? „Das muss nicht sein“, sagt Thomas Erikson: „Menschen sind zwar keine Excel-Tabellen, und Ihr Verhalten lässt sich nicht exakt vorausberechnen. Aber wenn wir die Grundlagen der menschlichen Kommunikation begreifen, können wir viele Missverständnisse vermeiden.“ Nach dem Motto „vier Farben – vier Typen – und jede Menge Tools“ präsentiert Thomas Erikson in seinem Selbst-Coaching-Buch ein Modell mit vier Persönlichkeitstypen, das es uns leicht macht, unser Gegenüber und sein Kommunikationsverhalten zu verstehen - ob es sich um Körpersprache, Emails oder ein Gespräch handelt. Humorvoll verpackt, helfen seine vielen anschaulichen Beispiele aus Beruf, Freizeit und Familie zu erkennen, mit welchem Persönlichkeits-Typ wir es jeweils zu tun haben: So können wir den alltäglichen Kommunikations-Fallen erfolgreich aus dem Weg gehen. Thomas Erikson ist ein schwedischer Verhaltensforscher, international gefragter Vortragsredner (u.a. Coca Cola, Microsoft, KIA Motors, Volvo, IKEA), Leadership-Coach und Buchautor. Er leitet ein Consulting-Unternehmen, das nationale und internationale Wirtschaftsunternehmen und Organisationen berät. Sein Sachbuch Alles Idioten!? ist der große Überraschungserfolg der letzten Jahre. Es hat allein in Schweden mehr als 500.000 Leser gefunden und wurde in 22 Sprachen übersetzt. „Wer dieses Buch nicht liest, ist tatsächlich ein Idiot.“ KvalitetsMagasinet

Endlich verstehen, wie andere ticken (Der psychologische Ratgeber über erfolgreiches Kommunizieren in Beruf, Familie und Freizeit)

Alles Idioten!?

From the Sunday Times and international bestselling author of Surrounded by Idiots Do you often feel exhausted by conversations? Are there people in your life with belittle you through words or actions? Or, do you have colleagues who take up your time and don't actually do much? You could be surrounded by vampires! International bestselling author and behavioural expert Thomas Erikson will help you recognise and deal with the four most common vampires. Be it time, energy, attention or habit vampires, these ubiquitous social villains can leave you feeling drained and depleted. Whether they're lurking in your office, hiding amongst friends and family, or invading your thoughts, vampires can be found all around you. Fortunately, no human or habit Vampire can survive when the sun shines on them. With the help of the behavioural model made famous in Surrounded by Idiots, Thomas Erikson will help you spot the vampires around you and find your light to vanish their influence for good.

Or, How to Slay the Time, Energy and Soul Suckers in Your Life

Surrounded by Vampires

Vanquish the energy thieves in your life and at work. Are there people in your life that leave you feeling drained, depleted, and just exhausted? Twenty minutes with these people and you feel as if you’ve just run a marathon. 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. Dracula has nothing on these ubiquitous social villains who take—time, energy, attention, emotional capacity— without reciprocating, and leave you too exhausted to protest. 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. Using the same simple, four-color behavior that made Surrounded by Idiots a runaway bestseller, Surrounded by Energy Vampires will help you slay the energy sucking interactions in your life whether they’re lurking at the office, amongst your friends, or in your own home.

How to Slay the Time, Joy, and Soul Suckers in Your Life

Surrounded by Energy Vampires

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 ? Etes-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 ? Dans ce type de situations, vous vous êtes sans doute dit que le problème venait des autres, qu'ils étaient tous des idiots, incapables de vous comprendre ou de se faire comprendre. Tous des idiots, vraiment ?

Mieux cerner ses collègues et ses proches

Tous des idiots ?

From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Surrounded by Idiots 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. With the help of the behavioural model made famous in Surrounded by Idiots, Erikson provides all the tools you need to manage not just the narcissists around you but everyday narcissism as well - itself becoming more widespread in this age of social media. Engaging and practical, Surrounded by Narcissists will help you free yourself from narcissistic agendas so you can pursue a happier, more fulfilling and successful life.

Or, How to Stop Other People's Egos Ruining Your Life

varför bra ledarskap är så sällsynt

Omgiven av dåliga chefer

Succéförfattaren Thomas Erikson har tidigare avhandlat idioter, psykopater, latmaskar och dåliga chefer. Denna gång tar han ett helhetsgrepp om motgångar av olika slag: problem på jobbet, i familjen, ekonomiska bekymmer, kärlekstrubbel, galna grannar, tärande konflikter... Helt enkelt när livet känns som en enda lång uppförsbacke. Som vanligt ringar Thomas in prövningarna så att vi känner oss träffade. Inkännande och med glimten i ögat lotsar han oss mot ljuset i tunneln. Och pekar på lösningar både inom och utanför oss själva. De tidigare ”Omgiven av-böckerna” har sålt i mer än två miljoner exemplar världen över. Omgiven av idioter har nyligen publicerats i USA.

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