Surrounded By Idiots Writen By Thomas Erikson (animated) Book Summary
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In this video we're going to give a book summary of surrounded by idiots by Thomas Erikson. We're going the psychology of the four personality types red, yellow, green and blue. You will recognize your own behavior and get some insight. The video is made gain insight for your employees, future employees and project teams.
Hopefully you will learn something and if so leave a like or a comment if you've something to add.
all the best,
Rody Haije from ROWDY
Am a mix of yellow and blue....and those who are looking for idiots, the writer didn't call anyone idiot he just explained different personality types and left it to us to ponder whether the People we think are idiots are actually just with a different personality types....
I’m happy with this comment :D
Love how you can explain the book so easily and not leave anything out
Thank you (L)
This makes no sense, I relate to every colour depending on the day and my mood, and that is the same for most people I know. You can't split people that easily
It might be a good idea to take the test. Then you'll find which color is most suitable.
www.123test.com/disc-personality-test/
Yea i agree this is no different to star sign nonsense!
I agree with you Paul! I relate to the same level. I tend to reflect on their personality presented to me. ☺️
then you don't understand the concept.
Why hello my Blue friend! :P lol I too agree, NEED MORE DETAILS!
Great summary and visuals. Good job 👍🏼
Thanks :)
Hello, I am almost at the end of the book and everything seems really clear and well explained, in the book and in your video too. I have a question, with regards to team formation. Let's assume that we would like to form a team from 4 - 6 people, is it necessary (more efficient in a good way) for the team to have, from each type of personality, like 1 Red, 1 Green ... (of course, not everyone is pure one colour, but most people vary between 1 or 2 colours) or what is the best distribution of the characters? What is the best way to form a team (to combine which colours)? Thank you in advance! :)
It depends of the type of project or niece that you are in. The classic banking industry is very conservative so greens and blues are very dominant there with a red as manager. A start-up needs a great network, energy and action with yellows, reds and a maybe a few blues for the details. When there is a working system greens come in to act out the system.
Depends on the industry that you are in.
In a sales environment yellow and red people are great to have. Where a more technical profession like programming is blue more useful. When it's just about simple labor and compliance is necessary green would be great.
Red can cause tension, where yellow often create chaos, blue makes it too serious and green is a bit boring/doll.
I hope that you have a better understanding of the pros and cons now.
@@rodyhaije69 Thank you so much for the answer! :)
God finally found a video I could understand before diving into the 📚. I might even skip the book, still have time for the book. I guess I'm "yellow" hahahah
Haha, thank you! I do my best to make the summaries understandable and practical.
In the book it's stated that people with only 1 color are 5% of the population so id actually advice you to read it because it gives you more detailed explanation of the colors in a lot of situations
Excellent breakdown. Thank you.
Thanks man
Is there any good personality test that we can use when interviewing the candidates?
Really good and easy way you have explained the book. Thank you
You are welcome!
Keep on posting such wonderful videos
I love the illustration in this video
Thanks man
The content in the video is perfect and upto point. It is very useful. Thank you.
Ok mam😅😂
@@rahul-wk1hs I am the blue one ☺️
Glad it was helpful!
thank you! amazing explanation
You are welcome
Hey Rody, thanks for the great book review. One minor comment, perhaps the speed of your presentation can be more consistent. Some parts tend to be overly slow, while others a tad too fast. Cheers
Hi Kenneth, Thank you for your comment. Can you be specific which part was too slow or fast? Regards
A very simple way to explain human behaviours and Team Dynamics . Do you have a questionaire which when filled can tell you which one falls in each color category based on the scores .
Great presentaters.... Yes you presentated it very well.😄
Thank you
Useful, but you failed to explain why I happen to be surrounded by idiots!
I'm glad it’s useful.
@@rodyhaije69 It was a joke. I liked the book and the presentation.
Thanks bro, I appreciate that
It's because you speak a specific language. Let's say you're a RED, then everyone who doesn't speak like you is an idiot in your eyes because you can't understand why more people aren't like you.
@@karawilliams8504 Thanks Kara for clarifying
Very good one ..my friend ..nicely summarized
Thank you
All of Thomas Eriksons books are completely unscientific. He bases this particular book on a personality model from the 1920's that never had any actual support. Using this book to categorize people is essentially the same as using a horoscope.
I think is not based essentially on science. It's based on experience and interpretation. Which can be useful and practical. If something the book is practical, it doesn't need to be scientifically proven in my opinion.
Nice summary 👌.
Thanks!
To understand people, in addition to this book, I'd recommend "The Time Paradox" by Philip Zimbardo!
Thanks for this great book summary 👍
Thank you!
I relate to red and blue the most
A brightful career is ahead of you :)
I think its the similar idea too the 4 temperaments. Sanguine, Choleric, malancholy, and phlegmatic
Great observation
The guy was saying it like its not a book asociated with manipulation.
Good one!
Thanks (l)
Is it possible for us to be combination of all ?
I believe I'm a combo of green, blue, and red
Yeah, You can the test and see
Interesting, buts it's impossible to breakdown individuals into only four groups since I consider myself a bit of green and blue
I tried 😁
Something I always find interesting and this book does as well: The over simplification of the difference between managers and leaders.
I differentiate them usually with the following:
Leaders are creating paths which might be unpaved, but they provide a direction and perspective.
Managers are paving the already created path and make sure that maintenance is done accordingly.
(Let's in this case leave out the difference between hierarchal and egalitarian (business) cultures).
So I do disagree with the statement made at 1:30 about Red persons. However, I am still an undergraduate so I am curious to hear any nuances/insights on my vision
Thank you for your comment.
I do agree that it's a simplification of personality.
I do want to say that managers are sometimes perceived as negative. Where leaders have a positive light on themselves.
Ironically leaders are often also the ones who make the biggest mistakes.
They are cheered when they make the right decision of course. Noticed that many people want to be a leader when everything goes well. In this times now, it's interesting to see that few want to take responsibility.
I like what you said about the differentiation.
The comment made at 1.30 is referring the character of the red who isn't so much influenced by the emotions of humans (like firing people, cutting cost, doubling down on projects or being in debt) and this makes them capable to lead on crisis situations.
Reds are doers and motivate people to take action when it gets tough. Many people can lead when the numbers are green.
I'm looking forward to your response.
The best,
Rody
This book describes personality types in a very superficial perspective, I think some people have a more complex mindset.
True, there are many books on behavior. I think it’s just not possible to write it in one book
Great video.
@ thanks man!
I am RED In some case or work I care about (not playing board games) and When I am happy, I more like a Yellow but When I demotivated I become green. If I interested in that particular thing or matter I will become blue.
I am so confuse now. Please help
www.onlinepersonalitytests.org/disc
Let me know what came out!
Classification in discrete sections will always come with the problems of over simplification, no one is 100% a certain colour, we likely have a certain share in each colour, but for this book (if you are wondering) it is appropriate to select the most dominant colour (thus, with the highest share is your colour).
Please, go on!
I'm blue daba dee daba da.
;)
Something everybody should now for sure. :-)
Know*
This correction brought to you by a blue
Ironic.
Thank you ao much
I'm too lazy to read Surrounded By Idiots 'cause I want to read Surrounded By Psychopaths more and SBI and DISC is often mentioned in the latter that's why I'm watching this.
That is very honest of you XD
Im a green-blue.
I can see that in your profile picture
Cyan, what's the difference between cyan, turquoise, teal and aquamarine?
I don't want to believe what to the book says, but when i think about it .it feels like its true.
by comparing i can say that i am a green whenever i see talkative yellow ppl i wonder how do they that even though I am a yellow my child hood.
Greens are nice
I'm dark blue in this case.
Ohh mr. Blue
Hi do you know my teacher gave me this book cuz I'm a genius and also adhd first I thought it was a random good book when I read it It was so good and I found out I was a Red&yellow hybrid
Where can I download the book???
The app Storytel (paid app) is offering the book but, you can try the app for free the first month ;)
@@rodyhaije69 thank you
@@monafayad1096 thank you
@@bassantalaa222 No problem ;)
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Thank you
Love your book summary! The visuals make it easier to stick. Recently also made a summary of this book. Check it out, any feedback is welcome brother ;)
Keep pumping amazing content!
Thanks bro, I’ll take a look at it!
Theres a little red in me, a bit of yellow, a tad of green and spot of blue. We're all multi-coloured people!
Take the test you will see
I still don't know what personality I am. I think I am all of them at times.
Do the test you will see
I’m a little of all 4 is that possible
Most of the time you have a dominant color and a subservient one
@@rodyhaije69 care to elaborate
What if you fall into all categories ??
Have you watched the example at the end of the video?
I'm green. GOD DAMNIT
Why do you think that's bad?
Nice job bro.
But i dont understand why is this title idiots , these four people seems pretty smart in their own way. 😃
Thanks man
*BLUE TEAM BABY!!!*
haha
i'm blue lmao..this is fun
I like blues
what if one person is able to wear all these hats if need be ?
In the book, there is a part where they talk about “learned behavior,” this is often one of the colors. People have a semi Color as well, and one Color is not them.
Hmmm. I think I might be orange.
Me2 but, I’m dutch though ;)
This guy mentioned a gamecube! (20 year old console) then draws a switch 😂
Gamecube will never die ;)
@@rodyhaije69 lol great memories
@@PolishBehemoth I know gamecube never dies
I don't really think I only belong to only one of the groups
Yea, most people are a mix a multiple
Indeed!
Idk about amongst typicals always been around varients...all 4 have their me points but none match entirely..red/blue followed by green are best hits but kinda equally so...I think it fair to the author tho to point out i'm very neurodiverse in many ways likely autism++++++++....
I'm a mix between green and blue.
Solid
I m very clever and good personality and positivity but i surrounded some idiots which affect me negative..i try to leave them but in some situation I don't able to leave them 😏
Are you meeting most of the people that you hang with at work?
@@rodyhaije69 yeah..!
its better to have your own career goal and talk to people who can lead u to the goal. if people try to demotivate u or are bullying u,just leave them alone...ignore them...time will pass..they will go away. In my career, my team lead, manager, colleagues...almost everyone tried to bully people around them..just leave them alone...ignore what they say...smile and keep doing ur work.
I guess I’m red-blue
That’s great for your career
Me too
IM blue but also red and green
Often there is learned behavior
I hear a Dutch accent if I'm not wrong. 😁
I'm glad that I made you doubt ;)
I am such a GREEN omfg 😂😂😂
😁
I do not fit into any of these types 🤔
Are you a computer?
@@rodyhaije69 Sadly No 🤔😂😂
@@mattcapital www.123test.com/disc-personality-test/
@@mattcapital Let me know what you are
@B0omer96 it's not an end all be all but most people have a behavioral preference. While the color may indicate your preference,it doesn't define who you, merely how you tend to behave in a given environment
I'm a yellow-blue
Good combination
I'm glad I watched the video.
Now I know this book is not worth my time.
I’m glad that you watched the video then :D
I am RED
Winners
You forgot purple because I have blue and red traits 😂
Combined characters are possible, purples are often great ceo’s or high performers. They have the ability to act and think fast. Often they have trouble finding loving relationships because they are very task oriented.
The way im a rainbow
You can find yourself in all the colors?
This is just the old DISC personality renamed. Plagiarism is alive and kicking.
I guess so, Thomas probably took some inspiration from it
Hollander xD
Zeker
your wrong about how blues are. im a blue.
Tell me your opinion
The video is great, the book is not much smart.
Thanks man
so I guess germans are blue🤣along with japanese
No comment
So the two extraverted categories make good managers, and the two introverted categories make good employees!!!! Huge misconception, it's 2020 and everyone should know that's not true by now.
Hi Shurooq, thanks for your opinion. I didn't say that extravert people are good managers. Reds are more likely to become managers because of their inner drive to compete. This information shouldn't be discouraging to the belief who can become a manager. The way to look at it should give you insight how to deal with people and make a well functioning (project) team in which each colour is needed to ideally succeed.
Looks like im white cuz im too lazy
Haha, first time read that one
This book pseudo psychology and holds no scientific backing.
Categorizing behaviors after 18 years of experience. Is arguably scientific or not. There is a difference in basic science called scientific theories and applied science. Where applied science is made through experience and solving problems
I didn't wrote the book @B0omer96 What I did share was a summary with the information from the book. The 18 years of experience are from the writer self not from me.
Haha, I love your comment because, this says soo much more about you sitting behind your screen typing passive aggressively towards me. Apparently the video didn’t make sense to you. I think it’s going to be very hard to make an animation simpler than this video. That’s a pity for you than. Sorry
@@rodyhaije69 This is a great summary of the book, thank you. I wonder what colour B0omer would be... ;)
@@louiselincoln Thank you :)
wrong book?
What?
How much of this is bullshit?
6 words and a question mark in a comment. Just kidding.
Wow a lot of wrong definitions! Bro stop using mental landscaping and open to what is actually happening.
Give me some of the wrong definitions. I can't discuss something if you are just saying that the information is misplaced. Thank you for commenting
This type of 6 year old understanding of personality is belittling to me as a viewer and anyone I might abuse with this crude tool.
Thank you, I'm glad you understood the information. My job is to make complicated ideas simple for people to understand. If you think I missed any of the crucial information in the book, let me know in the comments.