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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

Erfolgreich kommunizieren in allen Lebenslagen - der internationale Selbst-Coaching-Bestseller aus Schweden. 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 der Selbst-Coaching-Experte Thomas Erikson: "Menschen sind zwar keine Excel-Tabellen, und Ihr Verhalten lässt sich nicht exakt vorausberechnen.

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 ?

Wie schütze ich mich vor schwierigen Menschen? Der internationale Selbst-Coaching-Bestseller von Thomas Erikson jetzt endlich auch auf Deutsch!

Si l'une de vos connaissances s'avère être toxique, vous pouvez ne plus la revoir. Mais si votre patron se comporte de manière injuste et émet des demandes déraisonnables, il n'est pas aussi simple de couper les ponts. Et si vous avez eu de la chance et travaillez pour un patron génial, vous avez peut-être quelques mauvaises surprises de temps en temps. Mais même le pire des patrons n'est pas une cause perdue : il y a des solutions.

Rita stirrar på skärmen. Hur hon än gör så vägrar nollorna att sluta blinka. Var har alla pengar tagit vägen, och var är hennes man? Lite i taget inser hon vilken situation hon faktiskt ställts inför. Vad hon inte vet är att hennes man gått under jorden med en kvinna han nyss träffat. Plötsligt är allt Rita trott på borta, och på bara några timmar har hennes liv har slagits i spillror. Rita är dotter till en begravningsentreprenör. Familjeföretaget som pappa byggt upp har länsats på allt och när han inser att det är Ritas man som ligger bakom, tar han sitt eget liv för att slippa skammen.

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.