Surrounded by Idiots Revised & Expanded Edition by Thomas Erikson

Surrounded by Idiots Revised & Expanded Edition

The Four Types of Human Behavior and How to Effectively Communicate With Each in Business (and in Life)

Thomas Erikson

St. Martin's Press · Print & ebook · August 26, 2025

A fully revised and expanded edition of the runaway bestseller, Surrounded by Idiots—now with more: Text • Charts • Examples • Snark!

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A clear, classroom-friendly way to think about people, friction, and what to say next.
Genres
Better Communication, Business Communication, Personality
Published
St. Martin's Press, August 26, 2025

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A fully revised and expanded edition of the runaway bestseller, Surrounded by Idiots—now with more: Text • Charts • Examples • Snark! Master the four basic behavior types and change the way you communicate! Do you ever think you’re the only one making any sense? Or tried to reason with your partner with disastrous results? Do long, rambling answers drive you crazy? You are not alone.

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After a disastrous meeting with a highly successful entrepreneur, who was genuinely convinced he was ‘surrounded by idiots,’ communication expert and bestselling author Thomas Erikson dedicated himself to understanding how people function and why we often struggle to connect with certain personality types. Erikson’s simple yet ground-breaking techniques will help you understand yourself better, hone communication and social skills, handle conflict with confidence, improve dynamics with your boss and team, and get the best out of the people you deal with and manage. At a moment in time when understanding one another is more important than ever, Thomas Erikson revisits his most popular title, offering an updated and expanded edition that will make you a master of communication.

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A clear, classroom-friendly way to think about people, friction, and what to say next.

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  • Four-type behavior framing
  • Practical language for tricky conversations

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  • Structured, simplified communication advice
  • Business-minded examples and takeaways

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Better Communication90%
Personality56%
Business Communication33%

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Publisher categories

  • Business Communication
  • Personality
  • Better Communication
Authors
Thomas Erikson
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Published
August 26, 2025
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Business Communication