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The witty and practical bestseller and global phenomenon that helps you to understand and communicate better with those around you. THE NUMBER 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERDo you ever think you're the only one making any sense? Have you ever tried to reason with your partner with disastrous results? Do long, rambling answers drive you crazy? Does your colleague's abrasive manner get your back up...You are not alone.Communication expert and bestselling author Thomas Erikson has dedicated himself to understanding how people function and why we often struggle to connect with certain types of people.In his simple but groundbreaking book, Erikson reveals the four types of human behaviour -Red, Yellow, Green and Blue - and how understanding them can transform every interaction in your personal and professional life. By learning how to read personality cues, adapt your communication style and handle conflict confidently, you?ll: 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 Packed with humour, insight, and practical strategies, 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! Praise for Surrounded by Idiots and Thomas Erikson: 'Outstanding . . . Erikson impresses with his trademark facility for making research-based discussions 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? 5-star reader review?Has enabled better communication with my peers and colleagues as well as my family.? 5-star reader review?Clear, insightful easy to read book with plenty [of] practical advice? 5-star reader review?A must-read to guide you on understanding yourself and others? 5-star reader review

The funny and practical guide on how to free yourself from the tyranny of narcissists, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Surrounded by Idiots. ?If you think you know someone who might be a narcissist- read this? 5-star reader reviewDo you know someone who constantly demands attention, always thinks they?re right and never admits fault? Chances are?you?re dealing with a narcissist.In this thought-provoking, sanity-saving book, behavioural expert and bestselling author 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 helps you: Understand what drives narcissists Stay calm and assertive when they push your buttons Communicate effectively without losing your cool Build confidence and resilience in your relationships and at work Insightful, entertaining and empowering, Surrounded by Narcissists?will help you free yourself from narcissistic agendas so you can pursue a happier, more fulfilling and successful life. Praise for Surrounded by Narcissists and Thomas Erikson: 'Outstanding . . . Erikson impresses with his trademark facility for making research-based discussions 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? 5-star reader review?Clear, insightful easy to read book with plenty [of] practical advice? 5-star reader review?A must-read to guide you on understanding yourself and others? 5-star reader review

Et si nous apprenions à communiquer avec les personnes qui nous entourent, plutôt que de les penser idiotes ? Thomas Erikson, expert en communication, vous invite à découvrir une méthode de classification des comportements en quatre profils : les rouges, dominants et ambitieux ; les jaunes, spontanés et optimistes ; les verts, patients et amicaux ; les bleus, méthodiques et précis. Apprenez à identifier et interagir avec chacun d'eux. Thomas Erikson est expert en communication, conférencier et auteur. Traduit de l'anglais par Christophe Billon

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 ? Dans cet ouvrage, Thomas Erikson, expert en communication, vous invite à découvrir une méthode révolutionnaire de classification des comportements en quatre profils - les Rouges dominants et ambitieux, les Jaunes spontanés et optimistes, les Verts patients et amicaux, les Bleus méthodiques et précis - et vous apprend à identifier et interagir avec chaque type. En vous familiarisant avec ce système, vous pourrez alors ajuster votre façon de parler à votre interlocuteur et communiquer efficacement avec votre entourage.