Product Description
Surrounded by Setbacks
Author(s): Thomas Erikson
Format: Paperback
Or, How to Succeed When Everything's Gone Bad
The funny and practical guide on how succeed when everything goes wrong, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Surrounded by Idiots.
Not everything goes the way we want it to - the world or people around us sometimes just spin out of control. So how do you handle everything life throws your way when you'd really prefer to tell everyone to get stuffed?
In his uplifting and inspiring, behavioural expert and bestselling author Thomas Erikson helps you turn challenges into opportunities and failure into growth.
Drawing on the four-colour model that has inspired millions, Erikson shows you how to:
Regain control when life feels chaotic
Replace frustration with problem-solving focus
Build resilience through self-awareness and perspective
Turn adversity into lasting success
Warm, witty and full of real-world wisdom, Surrounded by Setbacks reminds you that success isn't about avoiding problems, it's about learning to handle them with courage and confidence.
Praise for Surrounded by Setbacks and Thomas Erikson:
'Outstanding . . . Erikson impresses with his trademark facility for making research-based discussions accessible and entertaining'?Publishers Weekly
'A good resource for understanding how different personalities communicate and deal with feedback...Everyone should read [it]' Business Insider
'Equal parts logical, emotionally astute, and gut-wrenchingly funny...Buy it!' Jim McPartlin, author of The Enneagram at Work
'Everyone can benefit from this book' Booklist
'Life changing' 5-star reader review
'Has enabled better communication with my peers and colleagues as well as my family.' 5-star reader review
'Clear, insightful easy to read book with plenty [of] practical advice' 5-star reader review
'A must-read to guide you on understanding yourself and others' 5-star reader review
About the Author
Thomas Erikson is a Swedish behaviourist, internationally sought-after keynote speaker, mentor and author. For over 25 years, he has travelled the world delivering seminars and lectures, mentoring executives at companies such as Coca-Cola, Microsoft, KIA Motors, Volvo and IKEA. His book Surrounded by Idiots is one of Sweden’s best-selling non-fiction titles of all time, with more than seven million copies sold in 70 languages. The whole Surrounded By series has so far sold twelve million copies worldwide. He lives in the Swedish countryside with his wife Christina, who is also an author.
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