Book description
The runaway international bestseller- now fully revised and updated Do you ever think you're the only one making any sense? Have you ever tried to reason with your partner with disastrous results? Does your colleague's manner of communication always get your back up? You are not alone. In Surrounded by Idiots, communication expert and bestselling author Thomas Erikson has dedicated himself to understanding how people function and why we struggle to connect with certain types of people. Now a global bestseller, this book uses four core personality types - Red, Yellow, Green and Blue - to explain other people's baffling behaviour and help you understand yourself better. You will learn to hone communication and social skills based on who you're dealing with, handle conflict with confidence and get the best out of everyone you interact with and manage. Now offering you the wisdom of the four personality types with even more verve and insight, this fully revised and expanded edition brings you a completely new and up-to-date translation, and marks a global moment for fans of Thomas Erikson's books. This updated and enhanced edition has used questions and feedback from Thomas's more than 10 million global readers to bring you 30% more material than before, honing this classic, comprehensive toolkit to new heights. Packed with 'aha!' and 'oh no!' moments, Surrounded by Idiots will help you understand and influence those around you, even people you currently think are beyond all comprehension. And with a bit of luck, you can also be confident that the idiot out there isn't you!
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Canary Apple Red
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Pocket Mazda
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ListenBook is my trusted partner for all things audiobooks. It's reliable, intuitive, and user-friendly. ListenBook’s support for CarPlay and Apple Watch is fantastic. I can listen anywhere.
Stick Shift
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Hidden Tree
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Alpha
👩🍳 Elevating culinary experiences with auditory tales – cooking has never been this entertaining and educational! 🍳🎧 Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop is a fun and interactive way to connect. Adjusting the narrator's voice tone is a fantastic feature. It adds a personal touch. The intuitive interface and efficient navigation make this app a pleasure to use every day. Downloading over WiFi saves so much time. Very efficient.
Storm Master
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Stud Buster
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ListenBook's compatibility with CarPlay and Apple Watch makes it a versatile companion for my daily activities. Looping playback is a study aid sent from heaven. It's helping me ace my exams!
Divine Quasar
is a breeze with ListenBook. It's convenient and reliable. I'm so glad I chose the audiobook version! The narrator added layers of meaning I might have missed reading silently. Their interpretation of the material felt thoughtful and authentic. The recording was technically perfect - no reverb, no peaking, just clean, pleasant audio. Not the best audiobook I've heard but far from the worst. The production quality was good and there were no major issues with the narration.
Tunez
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Mammoth 2
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Lord Theus
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ZenaCake
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Necessary Momentum
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Bitmap
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience