Product description
Foreword / by David Bonnstetter
Introduction: The man who was surrounded by idiots
Communication happens on the listener's terms
Why are we the way we are?
An introduction to the system
Red behavior: how to recognize a real alpha and avoid getting in his way
Yellow behavior: how to recognize someone whose head is in the clouds and get him back to reality again
Green behavior: why change is so difficult and how to get around it
Blue behavior: in pursuit of perfection
No one is completely perfect: strengths and weaknesses
Learning new things: how to use what you've learned
Body language: why how you move matters: how do you really look?
A real-life example: the company party
how to understand everyone you meet
Adaptation: how to handle idiots (i.e., everyone who isn't like you)
How to deliver really bad news: the challenge of speaking your mind
Who gets along and why it works: group dynamics at their finest
Written communication: how to evaluate someone when you can't meet in person
What makes us as mad as hell?: temperament can reveal everything about a person
Stress factors and energy thieves: what is stress?
A short reflection through history: people have always been like this
A quick little quiz to see what you've learned
A final example from everyday life: perhaps the most enlightening team project in the history of the world.
"Surrounded by Idiots: The Four Types of Human Behavior and How to Effectively Communicate with Each in Business" is a non-fiction book by Thomas Erikson. In this insightful guide, Erikson explores the four main personality types using a color-based model: Red, Blue, Yellow, and Green. He explains how each type perceives the world, processes information, and communicates, offering practical advice on how to interact effectively with individuals of each personality type in business settings. By understanding the motivations and communication styles of different personality types, readers can improve their interpersonal skills, enhance team dynamics, and achieve better results in their professional lives. "Surrounded by Idiots" provides valuable insights into human behavior and communication, empowering readers to build stronger relationships and navigate workplace interactions more effectively.