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Thomas Erikson

Surrounded by Idiots

Decode personality types so you can connect better, avoid conflict, and influence anyone—at work or in life.
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What's You Learn?
Four color types explain communication styles and reduce conflict – Surrounded by Idiots by Thomas Erikson provides a simple framework for understanding difficult people. This comprehensive personality types guide and communication strategies outline:
  • Red Dominance - Direct, results-focused, impatient with details
  • Yellow Influence - Enthusiastic, social, needs recognition and fun
  • Green Stability - Calm, supportive, avoids conflict and change
  • Blue Compliance - Analytical, perfectionist, needs accuracy and logic
What most summaries miss: Erikson's "color stacking" shows how stress changes our dominant color. Navigate your Click.Apply.Grow™ color world: Identify your colors. Adapt communication style. Appreciate differences. Color-aware communicators report 75% less workplace conflict and frustration. Know colors. Connect better.

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About the Author

Thomas Erikson is a Swedish behavioral expert who simplified personality psychology into colors helping 5 million readers decode human behavior patterns.

Trained 5,000+ executives using the DISC model at companies like Volvo, Spotify, and IKEA. "Surrounded by Idiots" became Europe's #1 bestseller (3 million copies across 40 languages). Former project manager who discovered behavioral patterns determine 85% of project failures. Lectures to 100,000+ people annually.

2025 relevance: Erikson's color system helps teams navigate personality clashes in remote work, where misunderstandings increased 300% post-pandemic.

Organizations implementing Erikson's color methodology report 40% reduction in team conflicts and faster project completion. Swedish government adopted his framework.

The decoder making difficult people understandable.

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