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Thomas Erikson

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Born

Sweden

Website

https://www.surroundedbyidiots.com/

Genre

Self Help, Nonfiction

Member Since

November 2023

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Thomas Erikson is a behaviourist and the bestselling author of the Surrounded by- series about human behaviours.

The series, has been translated to close to 60 languages and has sold over 8 million copies.

His mission is to make people’s lives easier by making them more aware of themselves and help people to a better understanding of what it takes to achieve the best possible communication.

He is a highly sought-after public speaker with 120 keynotes yearly on topics such as human behaviours, self-awareness, , narcissism, and leadership.

He lives by the simple but useful quote:
You can’t change somebody else, but you can change yourself.

Thomas was writing for twenty years before finally getting published. Being an author was his dream in life, ...more

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Average rating: 3.52 · 86,759 ratings · 7,813 reviews · 33 distinct works • Similar authors

	Surrounded by Idiots 3.51 avg rating — 67,798 ratings — published 2014 — 111 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Surrounded by Psychopaths: How to Protect Yourself from Being Manipulated and Exploited in Business 3.56 avg rating — 9,480 ratings — published 2017 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Surrounded by Narcissists: How to Effectively Recognize, Avoid, and Defend Yourself Against Toxic People (and Not Lose Your Mind) 3.49 avg rating — 3,439 ratings — published 2022 — 35 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Surrounded by Bad Bosses (And Lazy Employees): How to Stop Struggling, Start Succeeding, and Deal with Idiots at Work 3.57 avg rating — 2,218 ratings — published 2018 — 42 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Surrounded by Setbacks: Turning Obstacles into Success 3.66 avg rating — 1,488 ratings — published 2020 — 24 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Surrounded by Energy Vampires: How to Slay the Time, Joy, and Soul Suckers in Your Life (The Surrounded by Idiots Series) 3.50 avg rating — 984 ratings — 20 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Surrounded by Liars: How to Stop Half-Truths, Deception, and Gaslighting from Ruining Your Life 3.36 avg rating — 480 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bländverk (Alex King, #1) 3.55 avg rating — 299 ratings — published 2011 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	De miljardair (Joe Carling Book 1) (Dutch Edition) by Thomas Erikson (Goodreads Author), Corry van Bree (translator) 3.54 avg rating — 185 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Illdåd (Alex King, #2) 3.69 avg rating — 163 ratings — published 2012 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Surrounded by Idiots (5 books)
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Mentorserien (1 book)
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Quotes by Thomas Erikson (?)

“But the most important lesson that you can walk away with is that the idiots who surround you are, in fact, not idiots at all. Instead, they are individuals worthy of respect, understanding, and being valued.”
― Thomas Erikson, Surrounded by Idiots: The Four Types of Human Behaviour

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“Everything you say to a person is filtered through his frames of reference, biases, and preconceived ideas.”
― Thomas Erikson

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“Introverted” doesn’t mean silent; it means active in the inner world.”
― Thomas Erikson, Surrounded by Idiots: The Four Types of Human Behavior and How to Effectively Communicate with Each in Business

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