Surrounded by Setbacks: Or, How to Succeed When Everything's Gone Bad

· Random House
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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

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    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

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    About the author

    Thomas Erikson is a Swedish behavioural expert, active lecturer and bestselling author. For the last 18 years he has been travelling all over Europe delivering lectures and seminars in Swedish and English to executives and managers at a wide range of companies, including IKEA, Coca Cola, Microsoft, Volvo and KIA Motors. Surrounded by Idiots (Omgiven Av Idioter) has been a Swedish runaway bestseller in since it was first published in 2014. It has sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide, of which nearly 1 million copies have been sold in Sweden alone, and it has been translated into 42 languages. For more information about the author and his work visit thomaserikson.com.

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