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Surrounded by Setbacks

Turning Obstacles into Success (When Everything Goes to Hell) [The Surrounded by Idiots Series]

Thomas Erikson

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ISBN10: 1250862132
ISBN13: 9781250862136

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Too often it seems like our dreams and ambitions—whether it’s finally getting that corner office, lacing up your running shoes again, or building a flourishing relationship with your partner—are derailed by one roadblock or another. So how do we learn to take setbacks in stride and still achieve our goals?

In Surrounded by Setbacks, Erikson answers that question. Using simple, actionable steps, Erikson helps readers identify the “why” behind their goal, create a concrete plan towards achieving it, and—most importantly—avoid many of the most common pitfalls that derail us when we attempt something new. The simple 4-color behavior system that made Surrounded by Idiots revolutionary now helps readers reflect on how they respond to adversity, giving them the self-awareness to negotiate the inevitable obstacles of life with confidence.

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It’s Not Them. It’s … You


Do you want to avoid setbacks as much as possible and instead experience as much success as you can? In one respect, you’re just like everybody else: you want to lead a good life.

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About the author

Thomas Erikson

Thomas Erikson is a Swedish behavioral expert, active lecturer, and bestselling author. For more than twenty years he has been traveling all over Europe delivering lectures and seminars to executives and managers at a wide range of companies, including IKEA, Coca Cola, Microsoft, and Volvo.

Surrounded by Idiots has been a Swedish runaway bestseller since it was first published in 2014. It has sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide and been translated into 42 languages.

Maria Östlin