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Surrounded by Idiots: The Four Types of Human Behavior and How to Effectively Communicate with Each in Business (and in Life)

by Thomas Erikson

Summary & Key Takeaways

Do you ever feel like you’re speaking a different language than your colleagues or family? That some people just don’t “get” you, and you certainly don’t “get” them? What if understanding their behavior is as simple as understanding their color?In today’s 5-minute briefing on Thomas Erikson’s bestselling book, “Surrounded by Idiots,” we introduce the powerful DISC model through a simple four-color framework. Discover why Red, Yellow, Green, and Blue personalities operate so differently, and how this understanding is the first step to effective communication.

About the Author

Thomas Erikson

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Thomas Erikson is a Swedish behaviorist, lecturer, and bestselling author known for his "Surrounded by" series, including the international phenomenon "Surrounded by Idiots." He is an authority on communication and human behavior, having sold over 12 million books in 70 languages. Erikson leverages …

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