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Surrounded by Vampires

Or, How to Slay the Time, Energy and Soul Suckers in Your Life
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Surrounded by Vampires by Thomas Erikson is a self-help book that explores how to protect your time and energy from the "energy vampires" in your life. The author offers practical advice on identifying and managing these draining forces, with strategies to maintain personal well-being and productivity. It's a guide aimed at empowering readers to establish boundaries and foster healthier interactions in their personal and professional relationships.
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If you're feeling overwhelmed by those who drain your energy and seek guidance on how to manage such interactions effectively, this book might be ideal for you. With practical insights, it can help you recognise and navigate relationships with difficult people, empowering you to protect your well-being and foster more positive connections.

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How to spot - and slay - the time, energy and soul suckers in your life, from the international bestselling author of Surrounded by Idiots.

From the Sunday Times and international bestselling author of Surrounded by Idiots.

Do you often feel exhausted by conversations? Are there people in your life who belittle you through words or actions? Or, do you have colleagues who take up your time and don't actually do much?

You could be surrounded by vampires! International bestselling author and behavioural expert Thomas Erikson will help you recognise and deal with the four most common vampires.

Be it time, energy, attention or habit vampires, these ubiquitous social villains can leave you feeling drained and depleted. Whether they're lurking in your office, hiding amongst friends and family, or invading your thoughts, vampires can be found all around you.

Fortunately, no human or habit vampire can survive when the sun shines on them. With the help of the behavioural model made famous in Surrounded by Idiots, Thomas Erikson will help you spot the vampires around you and find your light to vanish their influence for good.

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Surrounded by Vampires by Thomas Erikson is praised for its humour and practical insights into dealing with "energy vampires" in life. It is noted for combining self-awareness with a behaviour-based system to help preserve personal time and energy while offering tools to maintain joy. The book is described as logical, emotionally insightful, and entertaining without being preachy.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781785043994

Publisher: Ebury Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vermilion

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 258g

Pages: 368

About the Author

Thomas Erikson is a Swedish behavioural expert, bestselling author and active lecturer. For more than 20 years, he has travelled across Europe delivering lectures and seminars in Swedish and in English to executives and managers in companies including IKEA, Coca Cola, Microsoft, Volvo and KIA Motors. Surrounded by Idiots (Omgiven Av Idioter) is a Swedish runaway bestseller, selling more than 1 million copies in Sweden alone. It has sold over 3 million copies worldwide, since it was first published in 2014, and has been translated into 55 languages. For more information about the author and his work visit thomaserikson.com.

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