Thomas Erikson
Surrounded by Idiots
Surrounded by Idiots asks why differences in pace, sociability, caution, and directness are so easily mistaken for incompetence. It presents a four-color DISC framework for recognizing behavioral patterns, adapting communication, and understanding how strengths become liabilities—while preserving room for context, mixed profiles, and the model’s limits.
9 chapters
Surrounded by Setbacks
How can you respond to setbacks without letting them determine your direction? Thomas Erikson connects personal responsibility and self-awareness with practical approaches to defining success, setting goals, changing habits, and sustaining progress. Contrasting examples show why ambitious plans fail and how smaller, deliberate actions can help.
10 chapters