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Don't Be an Idiot

The Seven Hidden Drivers of Human Motivation (and How to Use Them, So They Don't Use You)

Thomas Erikson

Written by
Thomas Erikson
Length
8 hrs
Listed
$19.80
Series
The Surrounded by Idiots Series
Publisher
Penguin Audio
Released
2027-05-18

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What it is

What motivates you? Are you a fixer, an investor, a helper, a keeper, a leader, a harmonizer, or an explorer?

Thomas Erikson’s multi-million-copy bestselling classic Surrounded By Idiots taught the world HOW we act. This book will help you understand WHY we act. Understanding behavior is transactional, but understanding your motivations can be truly transformational.

These seven motivational drivers, each with their own agenda, can determine not only the roads we take in life but the way we navigate the terrain at any moment. Most of us are led by one or two of these drivers in a unique, dynamic combination. When we authentically align our actions with our true drivers, it can turbo-charge our lives; but if there is dissonance, we struggle.

Thankfully, lasting change can come when we tame our drivers to become guides rather than dictators. Starting with your very own test to discover what drives you, Thomas helps us to start identifying our drivers in order to become more self-aware, restore balance and find fulfillment in ways that serve both ourselves and those around us. It’s not knowing how you act but why you act that sets you free.

About the series

The Surrounded by Idiots Series in order →

The Surrounded by Idiots Series — 7 books, 7 of them charting here

  1. · Don't Be an Idiot: The Seven Hidden Drivers of Human Motivation (and How to Use Them, So They Don't Use You)
  2. · Surrounded by Setbacks: Turning Obstacles into Success (When Everything Goes to Hell) [The Surrounded by Idiots Series]4.6
  3. · Surrounded by Bad Bosses (And Lazy Employees): How to Stop Struggling, Start Succeeding, and Deal with Idiots at Work [The Surrounded by Idiots Series]4.5
  4. · Surrounded by Vampires: How to Slay the Time, Energy and Soul Suckers in Your Life from the Bestselling Author of Surrounded By Idiots4.8
  5. · Surrounded by Narcissists: How to Effectively Recognize, Avoid, and Defend Yourself Against Toxic People (and Not Lose Your Mind) [The Surrounded by Idiots Series]4.3
  6. · Surrounded by Psychopaths: How to Protect Yourself from Being Manipulated and Exploited in Business (and in Life) [The Surrounded by Idiots Series]4.6
  7. · Surrounded by Idiots: The Four Types of Human Behavior and How to Effectively Communicate with Each in Business (and in Life)4.4

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