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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
Reading lane: Business Communication
A fully revised and expanded edition of the runaway bestseller, Surrounded by Idiots —now with more: Text • Charts • Examples • Snark!
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
Talk Sense
A clear, classroom-friendly way to think about people, friction, and what to say next.
Come here for
- Four-type behavior framing
- Practical language for tricky conversations
Expect
- Structured, simplified communication advice
- Business-minded examples and takeaways
Book Details
- Authors
- Thomas Erikson
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Press
- Published
- August 26, 2025
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Business Communication · Personality
- Reading lane
- Business Communication
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Publisher Categories
Business Communication
Personality
Better Communication
About This Book
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. After a disastrous meeting with a highly successful entrepreneur, who was genuinely convinc...
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