Explore the Idiot-Verse
At the heart of every communication breakdown is a misunderstanding. Often it is a misunderstanding of ourselves.
From Surrounded by Idiots to Surrounded by Bad Bosses, Thomas Erikson’s bestselling series helps you decode human behavior using four simple colors: Red, Yellow, Green, and Blue.
By Author Thomas Erikson
Don’t just read about the system. Experience it. Understanding your own color makes the books even more powerful and useful.
Take the official DISC personality test, provided by the author himself, and discover:
- Your own behavioral style
- How you come across others
- What drives you (and what stresses you out)
The core message is simple but powerful. Behavior can be understood, improved, and adapted. And when it is, everything changes.
- Take the Test
- Find Your Color, Then Read About It
- Learn More About DISC
Surrounded by Idiots
How to understand those who cannot be understood, especially yourself.
The original bestseller spread on every continent. A practical and humorous guide to navigating the red, yellow, green, and blue personalities and learning how to communicate with each of them.
Surrounded by Psychopaths
Not all manipulation is obvious.
This book teaches you how to spot it, resist it, and protect your decisions before they are influenced in the wrong direction.
Surrounded by Bad Bosses
Managing the unmanageable.
This book explores leadership behaviours that create confusion and shows you how to take control even when your manager cannot.
Surrounded by Setbacks
A book about falling and rising again.
Resilience, reflection, and rebuilding. It explores how setbacks can become turning points toward personal growth.
Surrounded by Narcissists
What happens when confidence turns into control?
This book offers a deep dive into the psychology of narcissism and teaches you how to maintain your sense of self.
Surrounded by Energy Vampires
We all know the feeling. Certain people or situations leave us drained. This book shows you how to recognize energy theft, set boundaries, and take your power back.
Surrounded by Liars
Studies suggest people lie within the first five minutes of meeting.
This book explores why we lie, how to spot it, and how to foster more honest communication.
Why it works
Thomas writes with clarity and purpose. He does not write for academics. He writes for people. People who want better communication, stronger relationships, and a more confident version of themselves.
And it all begins with one simple shift.
Understand yourself. So that you can understand others.
Take the DISC Assessment
Understand how you respond to the people around you, and how they respond to you.
You will receive a detailed 25-page report that will reflect your balance across the four DISC types – Dominance, Influence, Stability and Compliance. Or, the four colours red, yellow, green and blue – if you prefer those.
