{"product_id":"surrounded-vampires-thomas-erikson-9781250907561","title":"Surrounded by Energy Vampires by Thomas Erikson","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover *Surrounded by Vampires: Or, How to Slay the Time, Energy and Soul Suckers in Your Life* by Thomas Erikson—a guide to recognizing and overcoming the time, energy, attention, and habit vampires that drain your life. Learn how to vanish their influence and reclaim your vitality.\"\u003e\n\u003ctitle\u003e\u003c\/title\u003e\n\u003cheader\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cem\u003eSurrounded by Energy Vampires: Or, How to Slay the Time, Energy and Soul Suckers in Your Life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eby Thomas Erikson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Sunday Times and International Bestselling Author of \u003cem\u003eSurrounded by Idiots\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\n\u003cmain\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSurrounded by Vampires\u003c\/em\u003e addresses the draining influence of people who sap your time, energy, attention, and habits. If you often feel exhausted by conversations or find that colleagues and acquaintances belittle you, this book reveals that you might be surrounded by social \"vampires\"—ubiquitous villains that leave you feeling depleted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Concepts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUsing a behavioral model popularized in \u003cem\u003eSurrounded by Idiots\u003c\/em\u003e, Thomas Erikson explains how to identify the four most common types of vampires in your life:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime Vampires:\u003c\/strong\u003e Those who consume your valuable time with unproductive interactions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnergy Vampires:\u003c\/strong\u003e Individuals who drain your enthusiasm and leave you feeling exhausted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttention Vampires:\u003c\/strong\u003e People who divert your focus away from what truly matters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabit Vampires:\u003c\/strong\u003e Patterns and behaviors that silently erode your productivity and well-being.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eErikson provides practical strategies to recognize and neutralize these influences, ensuring you regain control and clarity in your daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFinal Reflections\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSurrounded by Vampires\u003c\/em\u003e empowers you to reclaim your energy and focus by shining a light on the destructive forces in your life. With actionable insights and behavioral strategies, this book helps you slay the vampires around you—whether in the office, among friends and family, or even within your own thoughts—so you can live a more balanced and fulfilling life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/main\u003e\n","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49549397492027,"sku":"125090756X","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9781250907561.jpg?v=1743344893","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/surrounded-vampires-thomas-erikson-9781250907561","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}